Big Dog Ranch Rescue bans Nike for workers over anthem protests

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hardly of national interest. Still news.

An animal-rescue charity that cancelled -- but then un-cancelled -- an event at @realdonaldtrump's Mar-a-Lago last year has announced it will not allow its workers to wear Nike shoes.

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Big Dog Ranch Rescue bans Nike for workers over anthem protests

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Big Dog Ranch Rescue bans Nike for workers over anthem protests

BUSINESS By Alexandra Clough - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 11:27 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 | Posted: 7:08 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018

Employees at Big Dog Ranch Rescue should bring their work ethic and love of animals to the no-kill shelter.
But, wear their Nike sneakers? Just don’t do it.

Big Dog president Lauree Simmons has banned the sneaker and apparel brand from the campus of the Loxahatchee Groves dog rescue organization, which counted President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump as a co-chair of a March 10 luncheon at Mar-a-Lago. Two upcoming Big Dog fundraisers are planned for Trump properties in Palm Beach and Jupiter.

Big Dog workers say they are forbidden from wearing the brand on campus, and if they are found wearing Nike sneakers, they will be sent home.

READ ALSO: Hurricane Florence: Big Dog Ranch Rescue to shelter dogs

The move came after Nike — once known for its “Just Do It” marketing slogan — made former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of its 30th anniversary advertising for its “Believe in Something” campaign.
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“I think it’s extremely disrespectful to the brave men and women who have gone and fought for this country,” Simmons said of kneeling during the anthem. ... “You live in America. This is your country. Respect your national anthem and respect your flag,” Simmons said. “If you don’t like this country and the way things are run, move to another country, but don’t disrespect our national anthem.”
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[Wounded Bear]

1. WTF?

How can they control their workers clothing choices?

We really are going fascist.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Dress code

You are free to express your disapproval by not donating to them.

[marble falls]

4. And be sure to let them know why.

[CatMor]

7. If it was a dress code it should be no sneakers ...

saying what brand of sneakers you can or cannot wear is wrong and goes beyond a dress code.

[LanternWaste]

17. not a dress code, but a social position.

Dress codes state one must/is unable to wear a particular style of clothing, not a particular brand.

At that point, it's no longer a dress code, but a social position.

[ck4829]

25. +1

[RandiFan1290]

23. Nice try

that is bullshit



1/10

[leftynyc]

28. Just donate to another rescue

organization and make sure to tell this one why someplace else is getting the money.

[TwistOneUp]

3. Isn't the most important thing the welfare of the dogs?

If they are willing to lose donations because of the brand of your sneakers, then the welfare of the dogs is not their top priority. And as a former co-guardian (along with my ex) of six big dogs, I'm not giving any money to a place that *claims* to have the welfare of the dogs as their top priority but then turns into Torqemada The Grand Inquisitor when checking out my shoes.

FSCK THEM.

[lagomorph777]

8. I'm shocked to hear that Trumpies are running an animal charity.

Given that you have to check your empathy at the door when you enter the Trump tent, I have to be rather skeptical.

[TwistOneUp]

9. It's all about the money, not the dogs

Check 'em on Guidestar - I bet less than 50% of the donations goes to the welfare of the dogs.

[Iggo]

29. Exactly. Check out them pink ribbon motherfuckers.

[CanonRay]

10. Uday and Qusay probably hunt them at night

[Solly Mack]

5. Like the dogs care? What is their goal? To help the dogs or to be stupid?

[Timmygoat]

6. All of these people

Who get so upset about the protests about black lives matter must not be thinking about how many black troops fought and died for this country, and there are many. They were fighting for a country that seems not to notice the fact that they died for the country
too!

[uppityperson]

11. They deleted their twitter account

Ha

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. I checked it just after I posted the OP, at 11:01. It was working then. But....

You are correct; it is not working now.

Thanks for the update.

[uppityperson]

14. !

[BuddhaGirl]

16. Their FB page is gone now too

But their Instagram is still active!

[Takket]

12. There are no "anthem protests"

There are protests of police brutality that take place during the anthem.

[GeorgeGist]

15. Snowflakes gonna melt ...

with the slightest of heat.

[struggle4progress]

18. Finally! A dog-rescue charity rightwing billionaires can support!

[cwydro]

19. Nike mistreats its workers.

Got no problem with this.

[RockaFowler]

20. This is really disappointing

Big Dog Ranch is a good organization. Keep politics out of it you idiots. I always thought they were doing a good job around here. What a mess they are in now because of this crap!

[RockaFowler]

21. UPDATE!!

UPDATE: Big Dog Ranch Rescue now says Nikes OK

https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/business/update-big-dog-ranch-rescue-now-says-nikes/PQBktkhQI57j58lK57zoEL/?utm_page=mainpage&utm_source=facebook

The about-face follows a pounding on social media by donors, volunteers and other members of the public, upset that the dog rescue group was banning Nike sneakers by workers.


That was FAST

[mahatmakanejeeves]

22. Thanks for the update.

UPDATE: Big Dog Ranch Rescue now says Nikes OK

BUSINESS By Alexandra Clough - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 | Posted: 7:08 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018

Update: Early Thursday afternoon, Big Dog Ranch Rescue clarified its no-Nike ban, saying it was a “personal offer” by the founder and not an employee policy. ... “If people don’t want to participate, they don’t have to,” said Big Dog spokesman Chase Scott. ... Scott said Big Dog President Lauree Simmons would pay at her own expense to replace Nike sneakers worn by employees if they wanted to. But they didnt’ have to: “She understands it’s a free country,” Scott said. ... And if volunteers wear Nikes, or people wanting to adopt dogs are wearing Nikes, that’s OK, too, Scott said.

The move follows a pounding on social media by donors, volunteers and other members of the public, upset that the dog rescue group was banning Nike sneakers by workers at the Loxahatchee Groves facility, due to Nike’s ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick.

At midday Thursday, Big Dog Ranch Rescue posted a response on its Facebook page: “Big Dog Ranch Rescue has saved over 27,000 dogs and that is our only mission. The founder’s personal offer to replace Nike shoes for those employees who wish to participate was not political and was intended to honor Veterans. It was a personal offer from the founder at her own expense and is not an employee policy. The founder’s father was an Air Force Veteran and the organization is proud to work with PTSD Veterans and supports those individual’s and their families who sacrifice for our country.”

{snip}

[displacedtexan]

30. Sounds like someone had a chat with the legal department.

That was fast!

[atreides1]

31. And there it is

Hiding behind Veterans as a reason for a stupid policy!!!

[OriginalGeek]

33. My Grandpa was retired Air Force too

23 years in, WWII and Korean war veteran. Retired at CWO.

I promise you he would not have felt honored by this offer. He agreed with Kap.

[ck4829]

24. Wow

[secondwind]

26. How stupid is this getting, already??

Are we at the bottom of the barrel yet? Sheesh

[spanone]

27. I would buy a new pair of Nikes to wear. Fuck these people.

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Dollars To Donuts. . .

. . .that if people were wearing Jordan brand shoes, nobody would notice because, no swoosh, and they don't know it's the same damned company.

I see they took it back, but this was just stupid in the first place.

Also, i agree with others above that it's not a dress code. A dress code would be "NO SNEAKERS". Telling people they have to buy a different brand of shoe (when they already own the world's most popular brand) is not a dress code.

On Edit: They intended to enforce the policy/rule (i know they saying it's a statement not a policy, but that's a lie) on VOLUNTEERS? People working there out of the goodness of their heart are told what kind of clothing they can and cannot wear? Even stupider.