The Franklin Sun reports that the Winnsboro Animal Shelter in Louisiana keeps their dogs in outdoor pens, without food or water, and unattended on the weekends. When the newspaper went to visit the shelter, they found and photographed what appear to be partially eaten dogs in the pens. (Note: I am not linking to the … Continue reading Mayor Dumbass in LA is Jokes
Category: animal cruelty
O shame, where is thy blush?
The dog warden at the Webster Co pound in KY was charged with animal cruelty recently after video evidence surfaced showing a neglected dog in dire need of veterinary care at the pound. In response, you might reasonably assume that county officials are concerned with the situation at the pound and looking into the matter … Continue reading O shame, where is thy blush?
Update on Murphy
You might remember Murphy, the Aussie mix whose owner beat his head in with a sledgehammer and left him for dead in an Atlanta park in 2008. He was saved by a good Samaritan, Robert Kennedy, who is now Murphy's owner and his treatment was paid for by animal lovers across the continent: Kennedy was … Continue reading Update on Murphy
KY: Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
This video depicts a dog in obvious need of veterinary care (long overdue). It was allegedly shot inside the Webster County dog pound in KY. The conditions the surrounding dogs are living in are evident in the clip. After seeing the video and some photographs, the local TV station went to the pound with the … Continue reading KY: Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
"I know what the caged bird feels"
In this terrible economy, I'm inclined to feel sympathy for anyone who gets evicted from his home and has to move to another city. He's obviously not moving by choice and who knows why he was evicted - maybe he just fell on hard times financially. In the case of someone who has 7 Pitbulls … Continue reading "I know what the caged bird feels"
Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
Alonzo Esco, the MS animal control officer who was fired after it was discovered he was shooting pets and dumping them in a creek instead of taking them to the shelter, will not be getting a slap on the wrist from the judicial system. Because he'll be whistling dixie instead:Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeill, however, … Continue reading Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
"Sire", a Bulldog puppy in Sioux City, peed on the carpet last June. He peed on the carpet because his owner had fed him several bowls of beer and then didn't take him out to pee. By way of accepting responsibility for his own bad judgment and mistakes, the owner beat the puppy to death … Continue reading 30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
Another Cat Killer Gets No Jail Time
Remember this guy's name. I think we'll be hearing from him again. Raymond Bagaybagayan [...] pleaded guilty in Rolling Meadows [IL] branch court to animal torture.The 22 year old man beat 2 cats so severely last year they had to be euthanized. A third cat "suffered injuries after he sprayed a lime dissolving liquid in … Continue reading Another Cat Killer Gets No Jail Time
Ernest Alexander Waives Extradition
The fired Director of the Memphis Animal Shelter will be returned to TN to face felony animal cruelty charges after waiving extradition in NM. Albuquerque police arrested Ernest Alexander last week on a fugitive-from-justice warrant and he has been held without bond since. He is presumably being given food and water and therefore in much … Continue reading Ernest Alexander Waives Extradition
Cruelty is Not a Color
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton is campaigning for Congress. It was on his watch that the Memphis Animal Shelter abused and starved pets to death. But he thinks the indictment of 3 former shelter employees on cruelty charges is just dumb. And besides, they only got indicted because they're black:He referred specifically to Friday’s word … Continue reading Cruelty is Not a Color
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