Nye Co, NV:[Animal Control officer Tim] McCarty was able to convince the owners of FLOCK (For the Love of Cats and Kittens) to surrender ownership and custody of the some 700 or more cats to the county which, in turn, placed the animals in the care of a rescue organization, Best Friends Animal Society.[...]Nye County … Continue reading Legal News
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Eight Beheaded Dogs Found in IN Creek
A grisly discovery in a creek in Madison Co, Indiana:Sheriff Ron Richardson says, "Possibly Greyhounds. There are eight animals in the water. It looks like none have heads. Heads have been removed. We'll know more once we get them out of the water."[...]It's unclear how long the dogs were in the water. Blood still appears … Continue reading Eight Beheaded Dogs Found in IN Creek
Memphis Animal Shelter Director News
Out with the old, in with the new:Former Memphis Animal Shelter director Ernest Alexander was arrested on animal-cruelty charges at his Albuquerque apartment Friday night.He had been reported to be on the lam most of the day following his indictment the previous day. Police in New Mexico found Alexander at about 6:45 p.m. Central time … Continue reading Memphis Animal Shelter Director News
Slap on Wrist for AC Officer Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Dogs
Hoosick, New York: [Note: one click only for free, after that subscription required]As animal control officer, [Matthew] Beck should have taken loose or stray dogs that he picked up to a local animal shelter. Instead, Beck killed the dogs, disposed of their remains and then forged state documents and filed false reports to cover up.And … Continue reading Slap on Wrist for AC Officer Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Dogs
Fugitive Alert for Former Memphis Animal Shelter Director
Ernest Alexander, the former Director of the troubled Memphis Animal Shelter has been indicted on six counts of aggravated animal cruelty after shelter dogs starved to death on his watch. He is on the lam and anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact the Fugitive Squad:To contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Fugitive Alert for Former Memphis Animal Shelter Director
To the Animal Control Officer Who Said No – Thank You
The ironically named Animal Protection and Safety Shelter in Houston, Alaska had 4 dogs and 4 cats in need of homes, until this week:Some of the four dogs and four cats had been unclaimed at the facility since November, and the city wasn't prepared to keep them forever, said department head Sgt. Charlie Seidl, who … Continue reading To the Animal Control Officer Who Said No – Thank You
Death of Innocents
I can't point to a specific reason why this story bothers me so much but it probably has to do with the Mother pushing the kid off that dark, point-of-no-return cliff called compassion:As punishment for bad grades, a Georgia mother forced her 12-year-old son to kill his pet hamster with a hammer, police said.The Mother … Continue reading Death of Innocents
This is What Animal Shelters are for
I have no idea why Karen Erby of York Co, SC allowed her puppy to deteriorate to the point where she couldn't walk or even lift her head. Maybe she really was trying to nurse her back to health as she claimed when surrendering the dog to authorities and maybe somehow, despite the dog's deathly … Continue reading This is What Animal Shelters are for
TN Dog Rescue Sticks to Dognapping Story
(See previous post for background.)I have come across a couple postings from the owner of the facility the dogs were allegedly stolen from and they appear to be current. In short, the owner maintains the dogs were stolen but the stabbing did not take place and the robbery was not witnessed. If interested, read for … Continue reading TN Dog Rescue Sticks to Dognapping Story
TN Dognapping Story
I held up on posting about the alleged theft of a dozen rescue dogs from a dog training facility in TN because I couldn't shake the nagging question: Who would want to steal a bunch of rescues?[T]here were nine Doberman Pinschers taken, one hound mix, one Black Lab, and one Miniature Pinscher. One dog had … Continue reading TN Dognapping Story
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