Manatee Sheriff Department serving and protecting. Hemingway house cats with thumbs survive Hurricane Irma. Loose dogs in hurricane: "We are scared out of our minds, running for our lives and can not listen to any human right now!" Good guy: "I have a pickup truck!" Not wrong.
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Climate Change: An Unnatural Disaster
These parrots, as shown on the ABC News website, appear to be using this Miami high rise hotel window ledge as refuge from Hurricane Irma. I think they are red-headed conures (although I am no expert so please put in your two cents if you think they are another type of bird). Wikipedia has this … Continue reading Climate Change: An Unnatural Disaster
Palm Beach County Animals in Danger
Some apparently terrible people have evacuated Palm Beach County ahead of Hurricane Irma and left their animals tied to trees and cars. Local ACOs are rescuing as many as possible but also asking the public to take in any animals they see left outside. And in an effort to reduce the shelter population in order … Continue reading Palm Beach County Animals in Danger
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GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
On May 25, voters in Montana will participate in a special election for a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two frontrunners are Democrat Rob Quist and Republican Greg Gianforte. Gianforte recently got an assist from Donald Trump Jr. who campaigned with him in four cities. One of the campaign events was … Continue reading GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
Sanctuary: a place of refuge or safety
A suck story out of Elbert County, Colorado: Lion's Gate Sanctuary was apparently flooding due to the location of the property, leaving the 11 lions, tigers and bears who lived there in poor conditions. The animals were reportedly elderly and frail. The sanctuary owner submitted a request to county commissioners to allow for relocation of … Continue reading Sanctuary: a place of refuge or safety
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Hempstead Shelter Kills Lost Pet While Under Audit for Needless Killing
In February, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos announced his department would conduct an audit of the long troubled Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in NY. The audit was prompted by a number of complaints from local residents and animal advocates: Among the complaints to be investigated are animal neglect and abuse, unnecessary deaths, unsanitary conditions … Continue reading Hempstead Shelter Kills Lost Pet While Under Audit for Needless Killing
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