In early November, the teacher of an agriculture class at Stephens Co High School in Georgia brought 2 cats into class and castrated them without anesthetic, having students hold the pets down. One student was bitten. So that happened. The teacher, Daniel Hebert, is not a licensed veterinarian and I was unable to find any information as … Continue reading Cats Castrated in High School Agriculture Class
Name That Animal
I do realize this one is going to be extra hard since the mystery animal is still inside the egg but it's a holiday so everything is just a little worse today, you know? This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. Answer will be … Continue reading Name That Animal
SC Pound Director Suspended After Cat Suffers Botched Surgery
After seeing a story on the news about overcrowding at the Lee Co pound in SC, 12 year old Luke Giddings began volunteering at the facility. In the course of caring for a cat named Sylvester, the pair became best friends: “Really, we bonded when I was giving him his medicine,” Luke said. “He was mad … Continue reading SC Pound Director Suspended After Cat Suffers Botched Surgery
Indianapolis Pound May Be Unlawfully Neglecting Animals
A damning report on Indianpolis Animal Care and Control commissioned by the Department of Public Safety was released last month. Among the findings: Conditions at the pound may violate the city's animal cruelty ordinances. The city does not budget for food for the animals at the pound. The position of veterinarian has been vacant since March … Continue reading Indianapolis Pound May Be Unlawfully Neglecting Animals
Allegations of Neglect and Needless Death at IL Pound
The town of Cicero, IL has a pound mired in what appears to be political corruption. Fox 32 News lays it out: [T]he shelter's previous director, Sharon Starczyk, [...] was fired in 2009 after she accused town president Dominick of sexual harassment. The town, though, said she was fired for poor management. Cicero paid Starczyk … Continue reading Allegations of Neglect and Needless Death at IL Pound
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Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
There is video evidence and an admission by PETA that two representatives of the group stole an owned chihuahua called Maya from her home on October 20 and killed her. Accomack County Sheriff Todd Godwin brought charges against the two women but the commonwealth's attorney has declined to prosecute the case. At issue for the … Continue reading Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
The Village of Dolton, IL contracted a private vet clinic, the Dolton Animal Hospital, to care for stray pets. The animals were housed in the clinic's basement. In September, a Dolton police officer was dropping off a stray dog at the vet clinic and observed conditions reflecting serious neglect. Four of the dogs in the hospital … Continue reading Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
Orange Co ACOs Under Investigation After Cutting Deer’s Throat
On the night of September 29, California veterinarian Kathleen Johnson and her husband were walking their dogs when they came upon a deer whose rear leg was impaled on a wrought iron fence. He was hanging upside down, screaming and thrashing. Dr. Johnson called 911, assessed the deer and waited on Orange Co ACOs to … Continue reading Orange Co ACOs Under Investigation After Cutting Deer’s Throat
