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My advice to Florida Voices for Animals: Butt out!

Animal rights group vow to protest the South Florida Museum on Saturday in a “Justice for Snooty” campaign, but museum officials say they are doing everything possible to get to the truth of how Manatee County’s beloved mascot manatee drowned and a protest is not the way to honor Snooty’s memory.
Animal rights group vow to protest the South Florida Museum on Saturday in a “Justice for Snooty” campaign, but museum officials say they are doing everything possible to get to the truth of how Manatee County’s beloved mascot manatee drowned and a protest is not the way to honor Snooty’s memory. Zack Wittman Bradenton Herald file photo

Just who are these Florida Voices for Animals? Why are they sticking their noses into the business of our community?

Without any facts they are calling for the termination of loyal and dedicated staff. By inference they are impugning the reputation and good intentions of the voluntary Board of Directors of the South Florida Museum.

Don't they have any problems in their own community that require their attention? Our competent Board of Directors and its very capable staff with the help of experts will determine all of the facts. My advice to Florida Voices for Animals: Butt Out!

Dick Olson

Bradenton

This story was originally published August 3, 2017 at 2:07 PM with the headline "My advice to Florida Voices for Animals: Butt out!."

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