I wanted to follow up on a couple of cruelty cases I followed in recent months.Starting with the Arkansas Mayor who found his town's shelter dogs annoying and so ordered them "set free" in the National Forest:In June, he said he was faced with a dilemma as the city was trying to deal with a … Continue reading Where are They Now: Mayor Set-Them-Free and Murphy
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Some of the OK Pitbulls Saved
Of the 106 Pitbulls seized in OK, BADRAP says:For now, we can tell you that many pit bulls were saved from this horrible situation and the rest that couldn't be saved were treated with compassion and kindness before they left.I look forward to learning more details as they become available on this case.
Most of the 100 OK Bust Dogs to be Killed
Of the 100 Pitbulls "rescued" in OK, it looks like most will be killed without individual evaluation on their temperaments by a qualified individual. I had hoped for better for these neglected dogs but it looks like they will suffer the same unearned fate as the Houston Pitbulls, and so many others:The adult dogs were … Continue reading Most of the 100 OK Bust Dogs to be Killed
What Happened in Houston?
When the Houston SPCA helped "rescue" 187 Pitbulls from a suspected dogfighting ring in Texas and then killed them all, I had questions. I contacted the Houston SPCA directly but all they were interested in was getting info about me. After a couple e-mails where I answered their requests for info about myself and reiterated … Continue reading What Happened in Houston?
127 Dogs Seized in NC Dogfighting Raid
A suspected dogfighting kennel was raided by authorities in McGrady, NC on December 10:A man believed to be the owner of the operation and two others were arrested. Each was charged with one count of felony dog fighting and baiting; additional charges are pending. Authorities found suspected dog fighting paraphernalia on the property and seized … Continue reading 127 Dogs Seized in NC Dogfighting Raid
What to Get Me For Xmas
Well maybe you weren't going to buy something for me but I bet there is someone on your list who would love a gift of a donation to help care for 100 Pitbulls seized in the OK cruelty case recently. Here's the info:Send checks to:110 S. MapleNewkirk, OK 74647Write "dogs" in the memo line.The BAD … Continue reading What to Get Me For Xmas
Over 100 Pitbulls Seized in OK
A self-described "dog lover" was arrested in Oklahoma Tuesday on 106 counts of animal cruelty and dogfighting: Kay County Undersheriff Steve Kelley said his office followed up on an anonymous tip Tuesday afternoon and discovered 96 pit bull terriers in poor health at the property. The dogs were found tied to metal posts on 3-foot … Continue reading Over 100 Pitbulls Seized in OK
Justice for Murphy
While Murphy, beaten with a sledgehammer and left for dead in an Atlanta park, receives treatment at a local vet clinic, authorities have made rapid progress on his case:DeKalb police Wednesday charged a 48-year-old man with the sledgehammer beating of a dog in a county park. Joseph Waters was charged with a felony count of … Continue reading Justice for Murphy
UPDATED: Atlanta Authorities Seek Tips in Cruelty Case
A man walking his dogs in Murphy Candler Park in Atlanta, GA came across a dog that had been beaten with a hammer and left for dead:Robert Kennedy found Murphy while walking his own dogs in the park.He told Channel 2 Action News that the dog was wrapped in a blanket, but not far away … Continue reading UPDATED: Atlanta Authorities Seek Tips in Cruelty Case
Thoughts on the Houston Pitbull Killings
Harris County TX prosecutors are hoping to find more Pitbulls to kill. Cos 187 just ain't enough apparently. The plan:...[A]uthorities will band together in January to launch a Crime Stoppers campaign cracking down on dogfighting.The monthlong initiative — patterned after a similar effort in Chicago — will encourage callers to anonymously report illegal dogfighting to … Continue reading Thoughts on the Houston Pitbull Killings
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