The Indiana Attorney General's Office and HSUS "raided" a dairy farm Monday and seized 240 dogs on the grounds that the farm's owners had not paid taxes on the dog breeding operation. Squeeze me? Isn't there such a thing as an IRS audit or even some sort of warning letter? They say the owners haven't … Continue reading What’s Going on in IN Dog Seizure Case?
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45 Dogs Seized in Randolph Co, AL Dogfighting Bust
The ASPCA, HSUS and AL authorities have arrested 2 men and seized 45 dogs in connection with alleged dogfighting activity in 2 raids in Randolph Co, AL. The ASPCA release has some specific info on the dogs:“These dogs definitely suffered abuse and inhumane treatment at the hands of dogfighters,” said Dr. Merck, senior director of … Continue reading 45 Dogs Seized in Randolph Co, AL Dogfighting Bust
Reward in Baltimore Cruelty Case Soars
From Unleashed:The fund continues to grow for information leading to the arrest in the case of Phoenix, the young pit bull set on fire in Baltimore last week.Just today the number has climbed from $3,000 to $6,000 to $8,500 -- it stands this moment at $15,500.Here's where the money has come from:BARCS: $7,000 (donations from … Continue reading Reward in Baltimore Cruelty Case Soars
Bird Group Watching TNR Colonies Like a Hawk
Apparently the American Bird Conservancy spies have infiltrated every TNR feral cat colony in the US. The spies each have a clicker counter (made to look like a rhinestone cat collar) to notify HQ about every bird that is killed by a TNR cat. And that count is accurate because you know, there is a … Continue reading Bird Group Watching TNR Colonies Like a Hawk
Update on Case Against Walker Co Humane Society in AL
You may remember the story of the Boxer named Boost who was lost in AL and turned in to the Walker Co Humane Society by Good Samaritans where he was immediately killed before the owner could redeem him. The reason the shelter director gave for killing the dog was that he was aggressive - she … Continue reading Update on Case Against Walker Co Humane Society in AL
Treats on the Internets
Cute: FL theater group holds auditions for TotoVolunteers needed to help care for pets at shelters everywhere, including Montgomery, ALShelby Co, KY celebrates one year of no killToronto Humane Society: Shame, and more shameAnimal Welfare Center in Tulsa, OK hit with proposed budget cuts which would turn over some animal control duties to policeUnion, SC: … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Oh Screw
Phoenix had to be euthanized today due to her injuries from being set on fire:Julie Hirsch, a nurse, told Unleashed that Phoenix was going into kidney failure. Her face and rear quarters, where most of the burns were, had swelled considerably and she wasn't recognizable.A few hours ago, nurses brought the one-year-old dog outside to … Continue reading Oh Screw
Washington Co/Johnson City Animal Shelter in TN Kills a Pitbull
Earlier this month, I mentioned this TN shelter which had a Pitbull stolen from it. The perpetrators were caught on surveillance video. Prosecuting that crime went nowhere (shocking, I know) but oddly enough, someone actually turned the dog back in to the shelter on May 15. The man relinquishing the dog said he wasn't the … Continue reading Washington Co/Johnson City Animal Shelter in TN Kills a Pitbull
Collateral Damage
There seems to be a continuous supply of "Pitbull set on fire" stories in the news. Like most other severe cruelty cases, I try to avoid them. We all have our limits.But the story of Phoenix, a female Pitbull in Baltimore who was saved when hero police officer Syreeta Teel saw her in flames and … Continue reading Collateral Damage
Let’s Play Oddball
I missed out on doing Oddball last week. But do not fear:Snail Boy (dig the improvised catch-pan!)5 year old Siberian girl apparently raised as petGood pigs - yes biscuit!I didn't even know kangaroos could swim, never mind that they needed a lifeguard.Maybe this lady's number is written on an Emu restroom wall?Secrets to long life:He … Continue reading Let’s Play Oddball
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