Sea World reportedly quashed a 2007 report from OSHA which warned of additional killer whale attacks at the park. What's that? You didn't realize a company could say "Thanks but no thanks" to a government issued workplace safety report? Me neither. But apparently "SeaWorld successfully argued that Cal/OSHA was not qualified to draw conclusions about … Continue reading Sea World Covers Up Dangers of Whale-Trainer Interaction
Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
Alonzo Esco, the MS animal control officer who was fired after it was discovered he was shooting pets and dumping them in a creek instead of taking them to the shelter, will not be getting a slap on the wrist from the judicial system. Because he'll be whistling dixie instead:Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeill, however, … Continue reading Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
"Sire", a Bulldog puppy in Sioux City, peed on the carpet last June. He peed on the carpet because his owner had fed him several bowls of beer and then didn't take him out to pee. By way of accepting responsibility for his own bad judgment and mistakes, the owner beat the puppy to death … Continue reading 30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
Treats on the Internets
The keys to canine longevity: Play with dogs your own size, socialize with people, get your owner to share his meals with youBrampton, Ontario hires slick lawyers in hopes of winning the right to kill 2 nice dogsA New Zealand man who fed 5 kittens to his Pitbull gets sentenced to 7 months in jailThe … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
What Will Sea World Do Next?
After the death of a killer whale trainer this week (most excellent commentary here), Sea World has been thrust into brand crisis management mode:After decades of cultivating a corporate image around one of the ocean's greatest predators, SeaWorld managers must reassure visitors that a killer whale's fatal mauling of its trainer doesn't mean the parks … Continue reading What Will Sea World Do Next?
Florida’s Pythons to Face ‘Crowd’ of Hunters
The state of Florida is apparently at the end of its rope in terms of how to deal with the python population explosion in the Everglades:Local authorities tried all kinds of population control. They captured females, implanted them with the snake equivalent of LoJacks, then released into the wild—tracking them to their love lairs, in … Continue reading Florida’s Pythons to Face ‘Crowd’ of Hunters
Sioux City Threatens to Kill Wiggles
What goes around, comes around - that's the saying that came to my mind when Sioux City, IA councilman Aaron Rochester's Labrador Jake was declared "vicious" and condemned to death. Mr. Rochester had successfully campaigned for a Pitbull ban in Sioux City not long before Jake bit someone and was taken to the animal shelter. … Continue reading Sioux City Threatens to Kill Wiggles
Press Releases in the Spork Case
Snippet from a press release (pdf) from Donald Dodge, owner of Jasper Animal Hospital - the vet clinic Spork is scared of:The bite was serious. Our technician required immediate medical attention. [...] When an animal bites a person who seeks medical care, it is normal procedure for the hospital to alert animal control officers. This … Continue reading Press Releases in the Spork Case
CO Vet’s Office FAIL
The city of Lafayette, CO has declared a 10 year old dog named "Spork" to be vicious and filed charges against the owners. Based upon your knowledge of these type of cases, have a go at these multiple guess questions:What specifically did this "vicious dog" do?Kill livestock?Bite a neighborhood kid?Attack someone's pet?How about the owners … Continue reading CO Vet’s Office FAIL
Buckets of Blood
Today, additional information on the dogfighting bust in York Co, SC which included the discovery of a fighting pit in a wooded area. Three men were charged with dogfighting and thirteen Pitbulls were seized:The trail through the woods led to a pit. Among the branches of the surrounding trees, temporary lights had been strung.The base … Continue reading Buckets of Blood
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