Bob
15th January 2009, 01:19
Showing a softer side to bike clubs; When they heard that 180 kittens were going to be made homeless (and possibly put down) as the New York home they were in was going to close, a group of bikers stepped in to rescue them.
Rescue Ink – a biker-led animal activist group whose motto is ‘Coming to an abuser near you’ – has temporarily re-housed the kittens until permanent homes can be found for them.
A spokesman said “You take a look at us, and maybe your first reaction is to cross to the other side of the street. Just remember to look both ways before you do.
We’re not a gang, vigilantes or a social organization, but we do have that certain “in your face” style when it comes to animal abusers. You may find us hanging out together at a hot rod show, tattoo parlours, or even hitting up the blacktop together on our bikes for a little road trip, but the main thing that brings us together is our love of animals. We met because we were all doing the same thing on our spare time: rescuing and finding homes for abandoned and abused animals. None of us did it for money; we did it because we cannot stand by while anyone mistreats an animal.”
Rescue Ink – a biker-led animal activist group whose motto is ‘Coming to an abuser near you’ – has temporarily re-housed the kittens until permanent homes can be found for them.
A spokesman said “You take a look at us, and maybe your first reaction is to cross to the other side of the street. Just remember to look both ways before you do.
We’re not a gang, vigilantes or a social organization, but we do have that certain “in your face” style when it comes to animal abusers. You may find us hanging out together at a hot rod show, tattoo parlours, or even hitting up the blacktop together on our bikes for a little road trip, but the main thing that brings us together is our love of animals. We met because we were all doing the same thing on our spare time: rescuing and finding homes for abandoned and abused animals. None of us did it for money; we did it because we cannot stand by while anyone mistreats an animal.”