I last wrote about Fayette Co, WV sheriff Steve Kessler in April when he was making excuses for one of his ACOs who illegally shot a dog to death with a small caliber rifle as a form of "euthanasia" when the owner had already paid to have the county euthanize the dog via injection. It … Continue reading WV Pound Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty, Again
Category: animal cruelty
Pitt Co Pound Oops-Kills Mama Dog Being Held for Cruelty Case
The Pitt Co pound functions primarily as a pet killing facility. In 2013, Pitt Co killed 57% of the animals in its care: The carefully developed system of checks and balances employed at the Pitt Co pound to determine which pets are to be killed on any given day is this: Each kennel has a … Continue reading Pitt Co Pound Oops-Kills Mama Dog Being Held for Cruelty Case
Fort Worth Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty Only After Resident Forces Police to Do Their Jobs
In Fort Worth, TX, two dogs went for a romp around the neighborhood after a gate in their yard was accidentally left unlatched on September 29. Bentley, a 2 year old German shepherd and BB, a 9 year old pitbull, were spotted by a Good Samaritan who stopped her car to see if she could … Continue reading Fort Worth Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty Only After Resident Forces Police to Do Their Jobs
Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
The Arizona Humane Society, which some of you may remember as the place that killed a beloved kitten named Scruffy then lied to the owner to try to cover it up, charges $60 to surrender an animal, with a "discount" available to low income individuals who meet the facility's requirements. A local resident who lived … Continue reading Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
MO Mobile Home Park Residents Receive Notice to Poison Cats
Residents of the White Eagle Woods mobile home park in Reeds Spring, MO were shocked to receive a notice, signed "White Eagle Woods - LLC", telling them to poison area cats or face penalties: The notice requested all residents to "leave a bowl of antifreeze out to poison" the stray cats. It goes on to read … Continue reading MO Mobile Home Park Residents Receive Notice to Poison Cats
Louisville Metro Animal Services Under Investigation for Cruelty
Heather Adkins, a former employee at Louisville Metro Animal Services in KY, went public with the tragic story of Sadie, her foster dog from the pound. In a letter posted last month on a local blog, Ms. Adkins states that Sadie was impounded by LMAS in March 2013 with a dangling front leg. The owner who reclaimed … Continue reading Louisville Metro Animal Services Under Investigation for Cruelty
Mailbag
Reader Tami writes: Good news in cat rescue can be hard to find. The story of Julianne Westberry in SC has been particularly hard to swallow. She was trusted by so many. I worked side by side with her in the Anderson County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic. She seemed to have a stream of foster … Continue reading Mailbag
Baltimore Police Officer Slashes Dog’s Throat
Baltimore has problems with regard to the value placed on the lives of pets. And that attitude extends beyond the public employees at the pound to the city police department. On Saturday, owner Sarah Gossard let her 7 year old dog Nala outside, not realizing a gate had been left open in the yard. Nala was … Continue reading Baltimore Police Officer Slashes Dog’s Throat
Update on the Fort Worth Veterinary Cruelty Case
There have been developments in the case I posted about yesterday regarding Lou Tierce, the Fort Worth vet who was charged with animal cruelty. While all of the following will be difficult to read, some of it is truly nauseating and disturbing. Use your discretion: The Texas vet board has temporarily suspended Dr. Tierce's license … Continue reading Update on the Fort Worth Veterinary Cruelty Case
Cats Beaten to Death, Displayed in Tree in NYC Suburb
Violence against animals has long been recognized as a trademark among criminals who commit serious violence against people. That's why it's imperative that police find the person or persons responsible for bashing in the heads of dozens of cats then bagging their bodies and displaying them like ornaments in a tree in a NYC suburb. The bagged remains … Continue reading Cats Beaten to Death, Displayed in Tree in NYC Suburb
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