After seeing a story on the news about overcrowding at the Lee Co pound in SC, 12 year old Luke Giddings began volunteering at the facility. In the course of caring for a cat named Sylvester, the pair became best friends: “Really, we bonded when I was giving him his medicine,” Luke said. “He was mad … Continue reading SC Pound Director Suspended After Cat Suffers Botched Surgery
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Indianapolis Pound May Be Unlawfully Neglecting Animals
A damning report on Indianpolis Animal Care and Control commissioned by the Department of Public Safety was released last month. Among the findings: Conditions at the pound may violate the city's animal cruelty ordinances. The city does not budget for food for the animals at the pound. The position of veterinarian has been vacant since March … Continue reading Indianapolis Pound May Be Unlawfully Neglecting Animals
Allegations of Neglect and Needless Death at IL Pound
The town of Cicero, IL has a pound mired in what appears to be political corruption. Fox 32 News lays it out: [T]he shelter's previous director, Sharon Starczyk, [...] was fired in 2009 after she accused town president Dominick of sexual harassment. The town, though, said she was fired for poor management. Cicero paid Starczyk … Continue reading Allegations of Neglect and Needless Death at IL Pound
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Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
There is video evidence and an admission by PETA that two representatives of the group stole an owned chihuahua called Maya from her home on October 20 and killed her. Accomack County Sheriff Todd Godwin brought charges against the two women but the commonwealth's attorney has declined to prosecute the case. At issue for the … Continue reading Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
The Village of Dolton, IL contracted a private vet clinic, the Dolton Animal Hospital, to care for stray pets. The animals were housed in the clinic's basement. In September, a Dolton police officer was dropping off a stray dog at the vet clinic and observed conditions reflecting serious neglect. Four of the dogs in the hospital … Continue reading Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
Orange Co ACOs Under Investigation After Cutting Deer’s Throat
On the night of September 29, California veterinarian Kathleen Johnson and her husband were walking their dogs when they came upon a deer whose rear leg was impaled on a wrought iron fence. He was hanging upside down, screaming and thrashing. Dr. Johnson called 911, assessed the deer and waited on Orange Co ACOs to … Continue reading Orange Co ACOs Under Investigation After Cutting Deer’s Throat
21 Year Old Cat Illegally Impounded and Killed by Animal Control in CT
Wallingford, CT - Scott and Kim Palmer got their cat Zima from a neighbor 2 years ago when Zima was 19 years old. They converted an insulated shed in their yard for Zima, putting in several beds, a heater, and installing a window so Zima could enjoy the sunshine. The cat house was accessible via … Continue reading 21 Year Old Cat Illegally Impounded and Killed by Animal Control in CT
Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
When a lost rottweiler called Shane was spotted wandering around a Georgia neighborhood on August 30, Annabella Flynn-Dempsey says the dog was brought into her fenced yard. Shane played with her three dogs and her grandson tossed a ball until the dog went into nap mode. “He was just big and fluffy and friendly and just a … Continue reading Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
