updated
Several Tea Party pundits have jumped on the media bandwagon for Debe Bell and the Six Bells Rabbits.
“There was no warrant”, they claim, based solely on what they were told by Bell (never bothering to fact check).
“The rabbits were in great shape!”, they shouted, again based on what they were told by Bell (assuming that Bell was telling the truth, while a dozen or so veterinarians, animal care personnel, and sheriff’s department personnel were all lying).
Well, nothing like a few facts to show how foolish these people are.
In the sidebar to the story is a link to both the warrant and a slideshow of the conditions on Bell’s farm. You better have a strong stomach before clicking the link to the slideshow.
The sad thing is, many puppy (and bunny) mills in Missouri share similar conditions, but they’re not being closed down.
update
The Baltimore Sun picked up the story as have the Denver TV stations.
second update
A judge has denied Bell’s restraining order and the rabbits can now go up for adoption. Finally, these bunnies have a chance.
Last I heard, though, Tea Party friends of Bell have decided that the photos were doctored, that Colorado has entered into a conspiracy with the USDA and HSUS (and probably little green aliens from Mars) to deny Bell her Constitutional rights to continue treating rabbits like crap.