You may remember the case of Buddy, a dog stolen from the owner's pickup truck in a CO parking lot and ultimately dragged behind a truck to his death in a national park. Melissa Lockhart, the woman who stole Buddy and his canine housemate, pleaded guilty in May to "one count of being an accessory … Continue reading Follow Up: Stolen CO Dog Dragged to Death
Month: July 2010
Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
A Boxer named Boost was turned in to the Walker County Humane Society (WCHS) in AL by good Samaritans after he got loose in May 2009. He was friendly and obviously someone's pet but the shelter director killed him immediately (it was close to 5 o'clock) and lied about the incident afterward. The owner filed … Continue reading Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
An Open Letter to Snopes
I frequently use Snopes and love the site for its usefulness in fact checking various e-mail forwards, rumors and myths. They even have a section devoted to animals. But one item I don't see on their site are the facts on debunking the myth of pet overpopulation. As such, I sent them the following letter … Continue reading An Open Letter to Snopes
Follow Up: Miami Police Officer Trial
Sgt. Allen Cockfield, who reportedly strung his police dog Duke up by a choke chain and kicked him to death, was acquitted by a jury today. He had faced a felony charge of killing a police dog as well as an animal cruelty misdemeanor. The judge tossed out the felony charge - something to do … Continue reading Follow Up: Miami Police Officer Trial
lame.
This makes me want to pull my hair out, punch someone, and burst into tears simultaneously. How dare any of Houston's kill shelters kill one single pet after this?! How. Dare. They?
Memphis: The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
Memphis has a lot of problems when it comes to caring for the community's pets. The city still hasn't brought the 3 indicted shelter employees to trial on charges of animal cruelty stemming from last year. In fact 2 of those 3 are still on the payroll, last I heard. The city's ACOs are 800 … Continue reading Memphis: The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 1
I'm sure you are all familiar with the evil public: Irresponsible pet owners who refuse to neuter their pets and callously force kindly shelter workers to spend their work days killing friendly pets. You know - those people, a.k.a. all of us. It is the public's fault that bad things happen to shelter pets. Which … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 1
Horse Vets are Like, Scary Smart
Although you may be bored of hearing details of white collar crimes, this story should interest even the most jaded news hounds. David Brooks, former CEO of a body armor company, is on trial for stock fraud, insider trading and using company funds to pay for lavish personal items such as cosmetic surgery for his … Continue reading Horse Vets are Like, Scary Smart
Treats on the Internets
A NJ woman brought a homeless mama cat and kittens to a shelter but after the mama cat tested positive for FIV, the shelter decided to kill all of them. The lady said she'd take the family back but the shelter refused. She then contacted Pets Alive in NY for help. They also offered to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Miami-Dade Police Dog Handler on Trial
In June 2006, a group of Miami-Dade police k-9 handlers were having a training session with their dogs. Sgt. Allen Cockfield, an experienced handler, was participating with his new dog Duke. During that training session, Mr. Cockfield kicked Duke to death in front of the other officers. He has since been fired by the department. … Continue reading Miami-Dade Police Dog Handler on Trial