Warning - some graphic details below. I think most of us can understand that emotions run high in the face of a pet tragedy. If you agreed to take care of a big dog for someone who was out of town and that dog killed your little dog, you'd probably feel all sorts of negative … Continue reading CO Nurse Charge with Aggravated Cruelty
Category: animal cruelty
More on Dog Killing Refund Lady
A few more significant details have emerged today in the story of the Cathryn Washington who left her dog in the car to die while she shopped in MD: When Ms. Washington went back inside Costco to return the kibble, dog beds and treats she had bought for Delta, she told a clerk the dog … Continue reading More on Dog Killing Refund Lady
Dog Survives Dragging in GA
Can you identify these two photos? If you said "spotted dog feet" and "human" - BZZZZ! Sorry. Don't feel bad, I got them wrong too. The first photo is actually the front paws of a dog named Choker who was tied behind his owner's truck and dragged - those are holes in the feet, not … Continue reading Dog Survives Dragging in GA
There’s No “I Killed My Dog” Box On the Merchandise Return Form
After 38 years of marriage, Cathryn Washington and her husband recently separated. Ms. Washington wanted to move away from their Seattle home - all the way across the country to West Virginia in fact - and demanded she be allowed to take the couple's 14 year old Labrador, Delta, with her. Never mind that Delta … Continue reading There’s No “I Killed My Dog” Box On the Merchandise Return Form
NC Puppy Cruelty Case
Coward - (noun) One who tortures the defenseless since they are unable to kick your lame, freak ass to hell and back like you deserve. And although we've been hearing "you'll get yours" from time immemorial in response to the cruel injustices inflicted by aberrations like you, I happen to believe it. You can't tie … Continue reading NC Puppy Cruelty Case
Update on TX ACO Puppy Killing Case
In February, an ACO in Galena Park, TX was accused of taking a puppy from a family's fenced yard, shooting him and throwing the body into a trash bin. I wondered at the time what possible explanation there could be for this cruel act. The ACO has now pleaded guilty in court to animal cruelty … Continue reading Update on TX ACO Puppy Killing Case
How Do Cruelty Stories Fit into the Big Picture?
I wanted to address a recent comment that got me thinking about why I feel it's important to share stories of animal cruelty. The answer is long, so bear with me. I would start with another of my main issues on the blog - shelters who blame the public for killing pets. It's important to … Continue reading How Do Cruelty Stories Fit into the Big Picture?
Dog’s Slow, Agonizing Heat Death is a Matter of Courtesy
You know how sometimes you read a story and find yourself getting madder and madder with every new detail? This is one of those. Charles Bell allegedly put his large black dog in a metal wire crate outside in the direct sun with no water last month in Florence, SC. An air conditioning repairman was … Continue reading Dog’s Slow, Agonizing Heat Death is a Matter of Courtesy
Georgia Out of My Mind
Pop quiz: Your mother-in-law's stray pup doesn't like your toddler and animal control is closed - what do you do? 6 month old puppy, described as a "Corgi/Jack Russell terrier mix" weighing 15 - 20 pounds, was taken in as a stray by a Jacksonville, FL family. When relatives came to visit with their 2 … Continue reading Georgia Out of My Mind
Cruelty Case at PA Show/Breeding Kennel
Ironwood Kennels in Lehigh Co, operated by Miriam "Mimi" Winkler and James Deppen, was inspected by 3 PA dog wardens on April 27: The visit turned up 18 bichon frise dogs that were "living in unsanitary conditions and had heavily matted coats, long nails and open tumors on some of the dogs that were untreated," … Continue reading Cruelty Case at PA Show/Breeding Kennel
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