What goes around, comes around - that's the saying that came to my mind when Sioux City, IA councilman Aaron Rochester's Labrador Jake was declared "vicious" and condemned to death. Mr. Rochester had successfully campaigned for a Pitbull ban in Sioux City not long before Jake bit someone and was taken to the animal shelter. … Continue reading Sioux City Threatens to Kill Wiggles
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Press Releases in the Spork Case
Snippet from a press release (pdf) from Donald Dodge, owner of Jasper Animal Hospital - the vet clinic Spork is scared of:The bite was serious. Our technician required immediate medical attention. [...] When an animal bites a person who seeks medical care, it is normal procedure for the hospital to alert animal control officers. This … Continue reading Press Releases in the Spork Case
CO Vet’s Office FAIL
The city of Lafayette, CO has declared a 10 year old dog named "Spork" to be vicious and filed charges against the owners. Based upon your knowledge of these type of cases, have a go at these multiple guess questions:What specifically did this "vicious dog" do?Kill livestock?Bite a neighborhood kid?Attack someone's pet?How about the owners … Continue reading CO Vet’s Office FAIL
Buckets of Blood
Today, additional information on the dogfighting bust in York Co, SC which included the discovery of a fighting pit in a wooded area. Three men were charged with dogfighting and thirteen Pitbulls were seized:The trail through the woods led to a pit. Among the branches of the surrounding trees, temporary lights had been strung.The base … Continue reading Buckets of Blood
Naked Photo Shoot in a Piggly Wiggly Dumpster
Playgirl wants Michael Vick to pose nude for the magazine and is willing make a $1 million donation to PETA as payment. Just imagine how many more pets PETA could kill with an extra million bucks! That notion probably has a dog torturer like Vick all hot and bothered. A Playgirl spokesman says:"It’s kind of … Continue reading Naked Photo Shoot in a Piggly Wiggly Dumpster
One Thing Leads to Another
Humane Watch has a full page ad in the New York Times today about HSUS. The ad reads, in part:The Humane Society of the United States is NOT your local animal shelter. In fact, it gives less than one-half of one percent of its $100 million budget to hands-on pet shelters.It's always good to research … Continue reading One Thing Leads to Another
Trapped in the Closet: Dog Park Edition
Well, this should result in something great:Things have been scary on a neighborhood list serv this week. There was a report of a large dog -- one post says it's a puppy, about 70 pounds -- that was attacked in Elysian Park by a loose pit bull and badly hurt. The pit bull was described … Continue reading Trapped in the Closet: Dog Park Edition
13 Pitbulls Seized in SC Dogfighting Case
Note: This is a breaking story so hopefully more information will become available as the case progresses.Thirteen Pitbulls were seized over the weekend in McConnells (York County), SC and three men have been charged with animal fighting and baiting:The York County Sheriff's Department received an anonymous tip on Saturday, February 20 about a dog fight … Continue reading 13 Pitbulls Seized in SC Dogfighting Case
Matthew Pepper, New Director of Memphis Animal Shelter
Matthew Pepper is set to become the director of the Memphis Animal Shelter (MAS) on March 1st. He worked his final days as head of the Caddo parish shelter in Louisiana last week. He had been there for almost two years:More than anything, parish leaders and nonprofits credit Pepper with improving the department's public relations … Continue reading Matthew Pepper, New Director of Memphis Animal Shelter
Treats on the Internets
A candlelight vigil was held last week in memory of the 146 Wilkes Co Pitbulls who were killed by HSUS one year ago. Photos from the event here.Before you get a pet, watch this vid.Memphis Police Department reportedly shoots a lot of dogs (for example, this dog). The new director of the Memphis Animal Shelter … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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