Dogs in the southern US are freezing to death. From Texas:Beaumont Police say a dog found dumped in a trash can died from the cold or starvation and animal control officers have seized three other dogs that appear to be malnourished and suffering from exposure to the freezing temperatures. All four dogs are pit bulldogs.[...]"Three … Continue reading It’s Cold: Bring Your Dogs Inside, Part 2
Category: animal cruelty
When Sadistic Freaks Get to be Their Own Boss
An Animal Control officer in Canton, Mississippi has been fired after authorities were led by a citizen tip to the remains of more than 100 dead pets in a creek. Alonzo Esco collected paychecks from the city for 3 years while he allegedly shot pets to death and dumped them:Esco has not been charged with … Continue reading When Sadistic Freaks Get to be Their Own Boss
It’s Cold: Bring Your Dogs Inside
It's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideIt's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideIt's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideFrom Spartanburg:Authorities accuse a South Carolina man of letting a pit bull and five puppies starve and freeze to death in his backyard.[...]Investigators said a combination of starvation and exposure to freezing temperatures killed the animals. It's cold: Bring Your … Continue reading It’s Cold: Bring Your Dogs Inside
CO Dog Stolen, Dragged to Death
In Colorado last month, 32 year old mom Melissa Lockhart allegedly stole 2 dogs from the bed of a pickup truck because she thought the dogs were "abandoned". A witness wrote down Lockhart's license plate number at the scene of the crime. One of the dogs ended up back home with the owners but the … Continue reading CO Dog Stolen, Dragged to Death
The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
How an elaborate plan to prosecute animal cruelty in PA fell victim to politics:On Oct. 7, a group of animal-welfare advocates and a veterinarian flew to the auction in southeast Ohio on a jet owned by a friend of a board member of Main Line Animal Rescue, based in Chester Springs. Their goal: Find sick … Continue reading The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Hell, Alaska
Warning: If you click the below link to read the full story at the Anchorage Daily News, you will see a photo of a dead dog.We need animal shelters to care for our communities' lost and homeless pets until they can be reunited with their owners or adopted to new ones. The city of Dillingham, … Continue reading Hell, Alaska
Garland Animal Shelter Gives Up Gas Chamber
Garland, Texas has an animal "shelter" that kills a lot of pets. Sometimes they admit pets directly into the gas chamber which is the killing method they prefer, since it saves 4 pennies per dead pet. There has been a struggle between the shelter and community to get rid of the gas chamber. The community … Continue reading Garland Animal Shelter Gives Up Gas Chamber
Chicago Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty
Richard Kleinpass, a Chicago police officer, is being charged with seven counts of cruelty to animals after authorities seized five dogs and two birds from his weekend home:[Kleinpass] called the charges against him an overreaction. The animals were safe and secure, he said.Safe and secure in urine and feces apparently:"I've never smelled anything like it," … Continue reading Chicago Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty
I Wish Wilkes Co was in NY
NY state legislators seem to take the business of needless dog killing seriously:From the Office of Assembly Member Micah Kellner in Manhattan:We are preparing to introduce legislation this week along with State Senator Tom Duane to require shelters to release any animal they plan to kill to a bonafide rescue group or humane organization which … Continue reading I Wish Wilkes Co was in NY
What Kind of "Injuries, Illness or Behavior"?
The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) has been handling hundreds of dogs seized as part of a multi-state dogfighting bust this year. HSMO took the dogs seized in MO and IL. 100 dogs seized in other states were sent to other rescues. Some of the HSMO dogs have been released to rescue groups or foster … Continue reading What Kind of "Injuries, Illness or Behavior"?
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