On October 11, a dog owner in Memphis was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after an ACO responded to a complaint and found one dead dog and one emaciated dog without food or water. The emaciated dog, an adult German Shepherd Dog called Rosie, was impounded. She weighed just 39 pounds. The MAS vet completed … Continue reading Where there’s life, there’s hope. Where there’s MAS, there’s death.
Category: animal cruelty
MAS Workers, Now Fired, Admit to Torturing Animals
Warning: Details of cruelty to animals may be too disturbing for some readers. Two of the three former employees at the Memphis pound charged with animal cruelty have pleaded guilty after being caught on videotape tormenting animals in the kill room. The following description of one act of cruelty is from the Commercial Appeal. (Note: … Continue reading MAS Workers, Now Fired, Admit to Torturing Animals
Search Warrant at Former Vick Property Details Cruelty Allegations
The search warrant issued against the VA property formerly owned by Michael Vick but currently owned by the group Dogs Deserve Better provides details on the alleged animal cruelty with which the group's founder, Tamira Thayne, has been charged: “Animals are being maced and tased on a regular basis.” “There have been several dog fights … Continue reading Search Warrant at Former Vick Property Details Cruelty Allegations
UPDATED: Woman Who Bought Vick Property Wanted for Animal Cruelty
For quite some time, readers have been sending me tips, both pro and con, regarding the group who bought the Michael Vick property in Surry Co, VA. Dogs Deserve Better, an anti-tethering group founded and operated by Tamira Thayne (fka Tammy Grimes), purchased the home and land in May 2011, reportedly intending to turn it … Continue reading UPDATED: Woman Who Bought Vick Property Wanted for Animal Cruelty
An Officer and a Gentleman
Reason #84 why the animal shelter system in this country is broken: The people given enforcement powers regarding animal cruelty are in some cases committing cruelty themselves. And when they get caught, the good ol' boy network minimizes the crimes and does its best to sweep the mess under the rug. In the case of … Continue reading An Officer and a Gentleman
Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
The city of Crowley, LA operates an animal shelter separate from the parish facility. Police are currently investigating the city shelter and have reportedly charged an employee with animal cruelty. The staff member is accused of killing hundreds of dogs "over an extended period of time." Details are few at this point but beheaded dog … Continue reading Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
ABC 24 in Memphis reports that a cruelty complaint prompted ACO David Johnson to visit a home last week where he found starving dogs, including a mama with pups. The dogs were reportedly chained without food or water and were clearly emaciated. ACO Johnson had the authority to seize the dogs and get them the … Continue reading Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
ACO Accused of Shooting Dogs to Death in LA
On May 12, someone left a pregnant dog and 2 puppies at the Humane Society Adoption Center in Monroe, LA. The facility appears to be a limited admission shelter. Since the center was full at the time, an ACO was called to pick up the 3 dogs. When the ACO arrived, he allegedly slammed a … Continue reading ACO Accused of Shooting Dogs to Death in LA
Even a 12 Year Old Boy Knows It’s Wrong to Hurt a Dog
New Zealand: On Thursday, a 12 year old boy named Damon Boyer-Marwood was walking home from school when he heard a dog crying out in pain. He found a group of school boys with a dog pinned down to the ground. The boys were taking turns kicking the dog and hitting her with a cricket … Continue reading Even a 12 Year Old Boy Knows It’s Wrong to Hurt a Dog
Chris Brown’s Latest “Performance”
Celebrity singer Chris Brown is a violent convicted felon. Domestic violence often stems from a male preying upon a female he perceives as unable to defend herself against his brutality. It's not surprising that there is a well established link between domestic violence and animal abuse - in both cases the victims are chosen for … Continue reading Chris Brown’s Latest “Performance”
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