In Georgia on Tuesday, police uncovered a dog-fighting training facility. One individual has been charged with dog fighting and cruelty to animals. An Examiner.com piece reports a group of prison inmates was clearing brush in the wooded area and found a cooler with the remains of a dog inside. When officers raided the site, they [...]
When the Humane League of Lancaster County (Pa.) announced this week it was going to be a no-kill shelter in February, it set off another debate on the issue of no-kill shelters. No-kill advocates firmly believe in policies where no healthy pets are euthanized in shelters. Some areas have seen success in this effort, where [...]
More news off the Pack News Wire: Dog Fighting: Two New York State men have been charged with animal cruelty for staging dog fights in their homes. With this news, New City Patch is reporting state Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange) has “renewed his call to strengthen New York State’s laws” to protect animals. “Animal cruelty [...]
The Farm Sanctuary has announced actress Shannon Elizabeth is the 2012 spokesperson for its Adopt A Turkey Project. From the press release: “” “” As 2012 spokesperson of the Adopt A Turkey Project, “American Pie” star urges dog and cat lovers to extend their compassion to turkeys this Thanksgiving LOS ANGELES – October 18, 2012 [...]
The Pack News Wire today featured several news stories concerning the outcome of legal cases involving animal cruelty. OHIO: As part of her legal punishment, a woman has been banned from ‘owning’ animals for 10 years. It was part of a plea deal that knocked down 14 misdemeanor counts. MARYLAND: A man was charged Thursday [...]
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Montana: A puppy mill operator was found guilty on 91 counts of animal cruelty on Thursday. He now awaits sentencing. About 160 dogs were taken from the property back in October of 2011 and they were found to have not been provided “adequate food and water, shelter and medical attention,” according to a story by [...]
