Month: December 2014

Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up

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Regular readers may remember the tragic story of Sadie, an injured dog who suffered for months at the hands of Louisville Metro Animal Services before finally being euthanized by rescuers.  Heather Adkins, an employee at LMAS during the time Sadie was there who later became her foster owner and advocate, was smeared by the city … Continue reading Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up

City of Irvine Takes Action to Improve Conditions at Shelter after Community Complaints

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After shelter pet advocates went public by bringing their concerns about the Irvine Animal Care Center to the City Council last month, changes are afoot. The chief veterinarian at IACC, Dr. Lawrence Kosmin, whom shelter pet advocates allege has been botching surgeries and refers to himself as "Dr. Death", will be leaving at the end … Continue reading City of Irvine Takes Action to Improve Conditions at Shelter after Community Complaints

Fort Worth Grand Jury No-Bills Police Officer Who Hunted Down and Killed Lost Pet

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Remember when a freak with a gun Fort Worth deputy police chief Kenneth Flynn was charged with animal cruelty after chasing down an owned, lost dog called Bentley with his SUV and shooting him in the street?  A grand jury failed to indict Flynn, who retired after the killing: Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, a dog or … Continue reading Fort Worth Grand Jury No-Bills Police Officer Who Hunted Down and Killed Lost Pet