A Little Puppy called TROOPER

From the Facebook page of The Patrick Miracle:

 

**$2500 REWARD**

The Humane Society of Missouri is offering a reward for info leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for tethering a puppy to a truck last Wednesday, November 21. The puppy was dragged down Highway 55 in St. Louis. He was transported to HSMO for treatment of his severe injuries and has received emergency care since the incident. We'll have an update on the condition of the puppy, whom we have named Trooper, later this morning. Anyone with info should call 314-647-4400. Thank you for your help. Please share to help us find the parties responsible.

**Trooper Update**

Trooper is currently recovering at the Humane Society of Missouri after being dragged behind a truck last Wednesday. He is seriously wounded, but we do expect him to survive his injuries. He will lose one of his front legs and his recovery will take weeks upon months, but we're going to do everything it takes to help this sweet boy and make him comfortable. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and can be done securely through this link: http://member.hsmo.org/trooper. Thank you and we will keep you updated!

California Landlords Can’t Require Pet Mutilation

by Piper Hoffman October 21, 2012 @ 1:00 pm



Landlords have been forcing tenants to mutilate their cats and dogs if they want to rent apartments. Fortunately, California is making them stop.

Until recently, landlords could require tenants to declaw their cats and devocalize their dogs. These are not trivial procedures, but serious operations that agonize the animals and have lasting negative effects.

Declawing

“Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cat’s ‘toes,’” not just a fingernail trim, according to veterinarian Christianne Schelling. “It is a painful surgery, with a painful recovery period.”

“Declaw surgery exposes cats to the risks of general anesthesia and complications of the surgical procedure, which include bleeding, infection, lameness, nerve damage, gangrene, extensive tissue damage, and death,” the Paw Project explains.

Declawing cats makes them vulnerable to predators if they spend time outdoors or escape from their homes. Their claws are “their primary means of defense” and also help them escape to safety by climbing trees. Deprived of their claws, cats can become fearful and withdrawn.

Cats also use their claws for balance, and to exercise and stretch their muscles by digging into a surface “and pulling back against their own clawhold — similar to isometric exercising for humans,” according to Declawing.com. Without their claws they cannot exercise and stretch properly, which “can cause back pain” and other physical problems.

Amputating the first joint of a cat’s toes is such a drastic, painful surgery that at least 25 countries have banned it, including England, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and Israel.

Presumably landlords who require declawing believe that it will protect their property. But even if a cat with claws does cause property damage, for example by scratching a rug, repairs can be paid for out of the tenant’s security deposit. Money doesn’t justify the damage and suffering this mutilation causes defenseless creatures.

Devocalizing

Devocalizing dogs is also radical and inhumane. It is the cutting or removal of a dog’s vocal cords. The surgery can substantially decrease a dog’s quality of life, without offering any benefit to the dog. It can make dogs gag on food and even water. Scar tissue can make it hard for devocalized dogs to breathe.

People subject dogs to this cruelty for their own convenience. Some breeders routinely devocalize all of their dogs so that neighbors don’t complain about noise. Dogfighters and hoarders may devocalize dogs to hide their cruel and illegal activities. Some show dog exhibitors choose to silence their dogs to keep them “quiet in transit between shows or in the ring.”

Landlords who require tenants to subject their dogs to devocalization probably hope that it will reduce noise complaints from other tenants. Training dogs when they should not bark can achieve the same effect without causing suffering and even death. Addressing the reasons for a dog’s frequent barking is even better: the most common causes are “Loneliness, boredom and distress,” according to Pat Miller, a certified dog behavior consultant and past president of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Devocalization is entirely illegal in Massachusetts and New Jersey.

Kudos to California for not making residents choose between shelter and their companion animals’ health, safety and wellbeing.


Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/california-landlords-cant-require-pet-mutilation.html#ixzz2A21agik3

Paul McCartney Supports Campaign To Save Sea Turtles

October 21, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has lent his support for a campaign to save sea turtles from being farmed for food in the world’s last commercial farm in the Cayman Islands.

He announced his support last week with a news story on his website, calling for fans to support the World Society for the Protection of Animals' (WSPA) campaign to stop sea turtle farming at the Cayman Turtle Farm, in the Cayman Islands.

McCartney tweeted: “There is no humane way to farm sea turtles. Support @WSPA campaign to #stopseaturtlefarming” adding on his official Facebook page: “the Cayman Turtle Farm is the last place on Earth that breeds endangered sea turtles for food.”

An investigation conducted by WSPA has revealed disturbing evidence of animal cruelty, along with massive conservation and financial failures at the Cayman Turtle Farm.

Despite marketing itself as a conservation focused tourist attraction, the Cayman Turtle Farm is the world’s last remaining facility that commercially raises sea turtles for slaughter and consumption.
Some 7,000 endangered sea turtles – accurately portrayed in Finding Nemo as peaceful animals that travel thousands of miles across oceans – have been effectively immobilized and stockpiled in filthy, tiny tanks for so long that they have begun to cannibalize each other.

The shocking images documented during WSPA’s investigation show widespread problems at the tourist attraction that also commercially factory farms thousands of turtles for human consumption under the banner of sea turtle conservation.

Stress from overcrowding turns these gentle animals into cannibals and WSPA staff saw turtles with fins entirely chewed away. In-breeding causes turtles to be born with massive deformities, such as no eyes; these young animals have no chance at life at all.

WSPA Wildlife Campaign Leader Dr Neil D’Cruze said: "The farm itself reports that demand for turtle meat has halved, possibly due to waning interest. The galling backdrop to this large-scale suffering is that of the 31,000 turtles the farm says it has released since 1968, only 133 have been released in the last five years and in over 40 years only 11 farm-tagged turtles have actually made it back to the beach to nest.

The Patrick Miracle

 

 

March 16, 2011: An emaciated Pitbull-mix is discovered in a garbage bag by maintenance workers at the bottom of a 19-story tall garbage chute. The dog is immobile, but ALIVE. This is how he looked on arrival that Newark's animal shelter that night. 

The 22 story apartment building is equipped with garbage chutes on each floor for tenants. Someone had ... no more use for this dog. They had starved it to near death, put it in a garbage bag and threw it down the garbage chute. A maintenance worker cleans out the bin every few days and on Wednesday, March 16th, they were cleaning out the contents of the container to go directly into a trash compacter. The bag moved a little and the worker opened it to find a moribund dog inside -- pathetically thin, cold and near death.

The City of Newark Animal Control was contacted and ACO Arthur Skinner picked up the dog and brought him directly to the Society. The veterinary staff immediately put him on intravenous fluid.His temperature was so low that it did not even register on the thermomenter. He was covered with heating pads and blankets.

After a brief time at the Society's Newark facility, he was ambulanced to Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls -- a referral hospital with 24 hour emergency care. If he died during that night, we feel he would know that everyone loved and cared about him and treated him gently and lovingly. He amazed everyone at the Society and at Garden State by surviving with the 24 hour emergency care that they rendered. He was given a blood transfusion, a bath -- and even a walk! In honor of the first day of his re-birth, we call him Patrick -- in honor of St. Patrick's Day and we hope he has the luck of the Irish!

 

It is now 18 months later and just look at Patrick!

Absolutely beautiful!

 

 

 

Go read more about Patrick's amazing story on his Facebook Page :

http://www.facebook.com/ThePatrickMiracle

Thandi the Rhino - 6 Months later

On the 2nd of March 2012 one cow and two bull rhino’s were poached at Kariega Game Reserve. Tragically, one bull was fatally wounded and died during the course of the night, whilst the remaining two were severely injured, but showed an incredible will to survive.

For 24 days wildlife veterinary expert, Doctor William Fowlds, worked tirelessly with the Kariega team to give these survivors the best possible care and chance for recovery. Their bravery was unbelievable, and inspired our rangers to nickname them Thandiswa and Themba, two Xhosa names meaning courage and hope.

Sadly Themba (HOPE) suffered a leg injury on the night he was poached and as a result of infection passed away on the morning of the 26 of March 2012.

Six months after their brutal attack, Thandi continues to inspire and amaze us with her incredible fighting strength and miraculous recovery.

Chloe, dog set on fire in Philadelphia, has died

UPDATE 6/26/12: - Some of you have asked how you can contribute to the reward fund for Chloe. If you would like to do so by phone, please call Lois at (215) 426-6300, ext. 217, on their website, or by sending a check to the PSPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia. PA 19134. Be sure to indicate that this donation is to go toward the reward money for Chloe.







Through tears, I write the heartbreaking news that Chloe, the dog who was deliberately set on fire in Philadelphia this weekend, has died from her injuries.

This comes from The Pennsylvania SPCA, who received word at about 9:35 p.m. tonight that Chloe died about an hour after being transferred to rescue for intensive care of her injuries.

Despite the valiant efforts by the PSPCA veterinary staff and Animal Alliance of NJ, Chloe was in great pain.

The PSPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers are still searching for the monster who did this to a defenseless dog. If you have any information, you are urged to call the PSPCA’s anti-cruelty hotline at (866) 601-SPCA. A $500 reward is being offered for the arrest of this sick individual.

Read the original story here, posted earlier today.

Rest in peace, sweet Chloe. So sorry your life had to end with such pain and suffering, but now you are free.

A day for Hope

Georgia, Monterion Dionte Davis pleaded guilty in front of the judge and jurors today before the trial of Hope could start. The evidence was so overwhelming Davis pleaded guilty on all counts of animal abuse.

The sentence was handed down, 5 years with a minimum of 2 years to be served, and Davis is not allowed to be around animals, Davis was led out of the Court in Handcuffs.

View slideshow:Davis pleads guilty

Davis was arrested July of last year after authorities investigated a dog that was brought in to a animal shelter that had nearly been decapitated.

Monroe County Sheriff John Cary Bittick said that this was the worst case of animal abuse he'd seen in his 29 years as sheriff.

Bittick said good detective work led them to Davis. He said Davis admitted to using an electrical cord to tie the dog now named Hope in the woods. The sheriff's office said Davis told investigators he left the dog to die.

The story of Hope


On July 7th 2011 Shane and his wife Janet Smith went to the local Shelter because Janet would rescue dogs for an animal advocacy group. Shane Smith stated “we went up to the kennels and I saw a dog sitting in the back of one of the stalls with a wire around her neck. She walked up to Janet and I and then sat back down because she was so weak.”

“I told Janet we were not leaving without that dog.” Smith went on to state “Janet called the president of the rescue group and was told, as I don’t ask for much, I can take her, but with the understanding that the rescue group’s regular donors were not to be asked for money to help the dog. Then the president said she would make the first donation to help.”

“Janet and I gently put her in the car and headed to the Caldwell Veterinary Hospital . On the way, Janet said we could name her Faith or Hope. I thought Hope was a perfect name. The veterinary staff was waiting for Hope when we arrived. The surgery to repair the damage to Hope’s neck was performed that night."

Dr. Butler Caldwell who preformed Hopes emergency surgery was amazed she was still alive.
"Most of the musculature in her neck and the trachea had been severed," said Dr. Caldwell. "Fortunately, the major arteries were not severed or the esophagus."

On July 26th of 2011 Hope took her last breath.

Smith stated “for 19 days we worked so hard from morning until past midnight to try to help her. I stayed with Hope until she was at peace. Hope’s urn is at home with us, where it will stay.”

Shane and Janet Smith made a promise to Hope before she died that they would find justice for her, and that is exactly what they did today.

Animal abusers that end up in court are rarely given prison sentences; most are given a fine and sent out to abuse again.

This was a day for Hope.


Also see:
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/15394345/dog-nearly-decapitated-inspires-organization-to-save-more-animals

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Paws-for-HOPE-and-Faith/262968893737541

Hope The Dog Tortured With Blade, Had Mouth Taped Shut

The Huffington Post | By Andy Campbell Posted: 07/11/2012 4:35 pm Updated: 07/11/2012 4:41 pm


She was left on the side of the road with gashes up to five inches long covering her body. Her mouth was bound with electrical tape, causing her exposed tongue to swell. She was unable to eat, drink or pant for more than a day.

Miraculously, Hope the dog survived her horrific injuries and is recovering in a Texas veterinary clinic.

Now authorities need help finding her tormentor.

A compassionate citizen called Parker County Sheriff's deputies on Monday morning to report that an injured dog was wandering the streets near Weatherford, according to the sheriff's press release.

Animal control workers arrived to find the 3-year-old pug-mix breed stumbling, frightened and severely wounded.

Upon further inspection, they found that Hope's attacker had purposefully pulled her tongue out and taped her mouth shut. Her tongue grew to such an enormous size and sustained so much damage, vets almost needed to amputate it. The torturer also left five deep, bloody gashes on her body with some kind of blade, KTBC reported. It took 100 stitches to close all her wounds.

In Memory Of Lennox, Dog Put To Death For Resembling A Pit Bull

A determined 22-month long legal battle and a heartfelt social-media campaign for Lennox the dog came to a sad end on Wednesday. The 7-year-old dog was euthanized in Northern Ireland because his appearance resembled a pit bull terrier, a breed that is banned in the country.

 

 

 

A statement from the Belfast City Council said it had humanely destroyed “one of the most unpredictable and dangerous dogs” that its appointed expert had ever come across. The council said they carried out the court-ordered euthanasia for reasons of public safety and “a sustained campaign of abuse” against city officials from protestors.

Lennox’s story began two years ago when he was taken into custody because he looked like a pit bull dog. Pit bulls and pit bull mixes are outlawed in Britain.

Caroline Barnes, who owned Lennox, testified in court that her dog was a bull dog mix, not a pit bull terrier and that he had never bitten anyone. She asked the court to let her move Lennox outside of Northern Ireland in an area that did not have breed specific legislation. She wanted Lennox to come to a sanctuary in the United States.

News of Lennox’s case launched a massive online campaign by animal lovers in Britain and the U.S. to save the dog’s life. The commitment of tens of thousands of “Save Lennox” fans, LennoxArmy followers and Care2 petitioners continued during the entire 22-months he was imprisoned.

Barnes fought for her dog’s life in the court system until the very end. After nearly two years, Lennox’s fate was determined last month when an appeal was dismissed by Northern Ireland’s senior judges. The judges upheld two 2011 rulings to have Lennox euthanized.
Meanwhile Lennox endured the time at a municipal animal shelter in Belfast where employees claimed he was becoming more aggressive and unpredictable.

Councilman Pat McCarthy said, “The people looking after Lennox for the past two years said that one minute the dog was placid and friendly, and the next he would try to get through the fence to get at you.”

Perhaps Lennox was getting as frustrated with the legal process as the humans fighting for his life.

Victoria Stilwell, host of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me Or the Dog,” said “I hoped Belfast City Council would realize that there were alternatives that provided a sanctuary for Lennox in the USA where he would be safe, but they did not listen.”

On the final day Caroline Barnes and Lennox were refused the last shred of humanity that could have been given; Barnes was not allowed to be with her dog when he died.

A Facebook page for Lennox gave an “official statement” from the family: "We have been denied the opportunity to say goodbye. We have also been told that we cannot collect his body and bring Len home. We have been informed, however, that we will receive "some" ashes in the mail."

Rest In Peace, Lennox.

Puppy with horrific injuries discovered along road in Texas

Published on May 9, 2012
Link to article http://www.examiner.com/article/puppy-with-horrific-injuries-discovered-along-road-texas

Sometimes bad things happen to good dogs. Thankfully, sometimes those victimized dogs are discovered, and helped, by good people. A puppy named Bubba has encountered both.

According to Karen Holland, Rescue Director of Chance's Haven, 6-month-old Bubba was discovered along Main Street in Everman, Texas on May 5.

View slideshow:Bubba

Gilbert Salas, the animal control officer who discovered the puppy, quickly realized that something was terribly wrong and whisked the puppy to an emergency veterinary clinic. Here, Salas learned the horrible truth about what this puppy had endured.

According to the veterinarian, Bubba's wounds, which include a broken hip, three fractures to his rear legs and multiple bite wounds, are consistent with those of a bait dog.

It is believed that Bubba's legs were intentionally broken in order to render him immobile, making it easier for other dogs to attack him. Bubba's injuries were so severe that the emergency veterinarian recommended euthanasia.

But Bubba's story did not end at the clinic. Thankfully, his last moments alive were not shrouded by violence and unimaginable pain.

Instead, Chance's Haven, a 501(c)3 organization, was contacted and the rescue agreed to take on Bubba; despite the knowledge that doing so would come at a huge expense.
Yesterday, Bubba underwent surgery for his multiple fractures at an orthopedic specialist in Pilot Point, Texas. He is currently sporting multiple plates and screws in his legs, but overall, his prognosis is good.

Those who have learned about Bubba's horrific ordeal have been following his story closely on Facebook. Dozens have already contributed funds to help the rescue organization pay for Bubba's extensive surgery.

Unfortunately, though the amount raised so far is admirable, it falls short by thousands. Bubba has a long road ahead of him thanks to the cruelty of individuals mired in the ugly world of dog-fighting. Thankfully, he has landed in the arms of compassionate people who are working hard to undo the considerable wrongs that he has been forced to endure in his short life.

If you are interested in making a contribution towards Bubba's care, please click here.

Ashley Judd Funds Efforts to Save Abused Dog’s Life

Get out your hankies, folks, because this one is a tear-jerker.

Actress Ashley Judd is personally involved in the rehabilitation of a severely abused cockapoo named Walter — and despite her efforts, it’s not clear yet whether he’s going to make it.
Walter was not only starved by his previous owner (the emaciated dog weighs only 11 pounds, about half of what he should, considering that he’s five), but he was also thrown out of the window of a moving car.


He was rescued by Tennessee-based organization Snooty Giggles, who partnered with the Animalia Health and Wellness for Animals clinic to try and save his life. And that’s where Judd stepped in.
The actress heard about Walter’s plight and contacted both organizations. She not only volunteered to foot his medical bills, but she also visits Walter every day, emotionally supporting his recovery. Still, it might not be enough — Walter’s condition is very fragile.

“We are doing everything we can to help Walter. Ashley has been a huge support,” says Snooty Giggles’ Shawn Aswad.

“It’s almost unbearable,” Judd says. ”It certainly defies individual and collective humanity to know that, not just Walter, but a lot of animals, are treated this way.”

Despite his ordeal, Walter has a very sweet temperament and enjoys being around people and other dogs. Judd hopes that she might eventually foster Walter, but it will be a long time coming — she says Walter’s recovery will be a “very long journey.” However, she also notes that he clearly has a strong will to live, something that certainly works in his favor.


Walter’s progress is regularly documented at both the Snooty Giggles Facebook page, and Judd’s own Twitter account (she also tweets photos of him). The most recent updates state that there has been a slight downturn in his health, but the rescuers aren’t giving up.

“As roller coasters go….it’s going to be another up and down day for Walter. Over night he developed a bit of a cough and is definitely much weaker. His WBC count has gone back up a smidgeon (not surprising, but disappointing), his electrolytes remain balanced, which is key (and very impressive I must say….not an easy task for a vet team considering the circumstances). So….here we go again….lots of coffee and chocolate being circulated at Animalia Health and Wellness. I promise to give a mid-day report with pictures. Keep the love coming,” reports the Snooty Giggles page.

No matter what happens, Judd wants Walter’s story to be shared and hopes that it will serve as a lesson.

“This never should have happened to Walter, and through his story, we can make sure that it never happens to another animal again,” she says.

Here’s hoping for a happy ending.

Brave Stranger in Black Boots Rescues Neglected Dog

Written by Christina M. Cox of Michigan, USA

I was four and half when things began to go awry. Hearing the tension escalating in the house made me nervous. Mom left and shortly after so did my dad. The sun was setting bringing a chill in the air. Serenity took me over and I fell into a deep slumber until awakened by morning traffic. The house remained silent in an eerie sort of way.

The sun rose and set for several days without a trace of my owners. All I could think about was filling my belly with food and water. The trampled yellow and brown snow gave little relief. Bound by the short and heavy chain around my neck I was doomed.

As I began to give up hope, a rumble of a familiar vehicle coming up the drive resonated in my ears. With eager anticipation, I barked with delight. Grandma had come. She released me from my chain and away we went. After a long journey, we arrived at a house. My dad came out, grabbed me by the neck, and chained me to a tree. His angry voice echoed in my head. My elation quickly turned to bewilderment. What had I done wrong?

My heart raced with fear in a strange place with no food, water, or shelter to comfort me. As time went by things did not change. When Dad walked past me, he ignored my cries. My head pounded with every move as nausea and cold envelops me. My fur, once soft and full, was now thin and coarse hanging from my bony frame.

Just when I thought I was invisible, a dog came up to play with me. Searing pain rippled through my body as the dogs teeth tore into my neck, reopening an old gunshot wound. A few days latter, I developed an infection and puss was seeping out. I am dying and nobody cares.

Forlorn and abandoned, God had heard my cries and sent an angel in disguise. There before me stood a pair of black boots. A woman looked down at me with loving tears in her eyes. She reached out and gently cradled my head. The warmth of her body against mine comforted me. She brought me food and water. Famished, I devoured it as quickly as I could. She snuggled with me and then went away.

The Black Boots Returned

As I lay in the window well, shivering from the cold night air, I wondered if I would ever see her again. The next morning I dragged my aching body up and began to watch the cars going by. Before long, a vehicle pulled up and a recognizable pair of black boots stepped out. My heart sank when she confronted my dad. After an angry exchange, she laid down beside me on the cold ground and held me until I drifted asleep.

When I awoke, there was a huge wooden structure next to me filled with straw. With apprehension, I joined her in the doghouse. An irresistible smell was emanating from her coat. She laughed with glee as I poked my nose into her pockets to discover what this new smell was. When I could no longer contain my excitement, she handed me what she called treats. As I lay next to her savoring the mouth-watering strips of meat, she gently brushed my long matted fur. Before she left, she put some “medicine” on my neck. For the first time in my life, I felt like I had reciprocated love.

For four months, her loyalty never faltered. During this time I was told how she would love to take me home with her but her apartment was no place for a big dog like me. She had already arranged for another location. Before any move could be made, we had to have permission from dad. Even though he did not want me, he was being peculiarly stubborn.

With my renewed strength, I was able to do my night duties alerting the neighborhood of sirens and strange noises. My neighbors did not appreciate my job and called the police. Nervous from a prior history of run-ins with the law, my dad granted us permission to leave.

Rescued at Long Last

My rescue involved four people and two car rides. Our destination was far away. When we arrived it was dark and I could smell all types of interesting animals. Even though excitement ran through me, I was exhausted and could not wait to lie down on my new bed.

The next day my adopted mom showered me with love while checking my physical condition. Concerned, she called the vet and made an appointment. I had to have emergency surgery. It turned out that the exposed wound on my neck was at least a year old. The bullet went in by my throat straight through to the back of my neck leaving a trail of shrapnel and hair. The vet said it was amazing I was alive considering the fact the bullet miraculously missed my arteries and spinal chord. I also tested positive for heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) a parasitic roundworm that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes. I was too weak to have Immiticide so they opted for a two-year Heartguard Plus treatment instead.

The years have gone by and I am no longer anonymous. I have grown from thirty pounds to a whopping healthy hundred and ten-pound Great Pyrenees. Grateful for being saved, my constant smile provided me with my new name Happy. As I look back and remember the events in my life, my angel is prominent. Through her relentless efforts, I believe that God spared my life so I could share my story with you. Many other neglected animals like me, need your help. You can make a difference!

+- 100 Dogs Found Living On A Dumpsite in Gauteng!

+- 100 Dogs Found Living On A Dumpsite in Gauteng!
People living near the site have been watching hopessly as people come and dump animals on the site, dead and alive. They are trying to help as much as they can but numbers are growing and without sterlisations the problem will NOT get better only WORSE!
The ones surviving there are breeding at an alarming rate and puppies are everywhere.
PETS Witbank/JHB are trying to raise funds to have these dogs sterilised and keep them fed and warm until homes can be found.
Sick and suffering dogs will be put to sleep if we find it is kinder than letting them live, but these decisions will be made on a one by one case and we will appreciate if we do not receive any negative emails on this issue unless you are willing to adopt/foster/donate.
This is not an easy thing for us BUT we are trying our best to get this under control.

Immediate Needs:
Food, Kennels, Spaying Funds
& Foster homes.

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Meet Petey

05-06-12 LOCATION FT WORTH TX.... Meet PETEY, previously named Dollar.   

 

TAO has received an urgent plea ( week ago ) this baby was found off of 820 . The lady that found him contacted AC , but no response . After waiting for someone to ...help and no luck she contacted Fred Pit who then went to get this baby . After going to the vet the vet determined he had been burned with cigarettes . Someone literally put out cigarettes on his forehead and several other areas all over his body . While Fred has done so much for him he still needs a rescue . No one has offered to take this baby in and he urgently needs help . This baby is currently in a home with no electricity as of Sat . We have offered to assist even though we are in desperate need of fosters and full . He also looks to have had an embedded collar . In addition to assisting with this one we are also taking in Sandy who also stays with him ( this baby ) both dogs will need a foster , but will go to vet first . The urgency is that other dog staying at this location is in heat so we have to move fast ! 

Please contact

taoanimalrescue@yahoo.com.

Location: Fort Worth , Tx ..

We will also need funds for his medical care . There is a DONATE button on our wall, below our name. It is among the buttons, "like, Photos, fan of the week."

We are just so full in rescue with several of our own dogs still needing foster , but I just can not allow this dog to live in the heat like this . His friend Fred Pit has done an amazing job keeping him this long . Both dogs are dog & cat friendly.

Dallas Police seek leads in case of 4-month-old puppy set on fire

Pleasant Grove, TX - A 4-month-old puppy was doused with lighter fluid and set on fire last Tuesday.

According to a press release just issued today, the lab-terrier mix survived the horrific injuries, but his prognosis is guarded.

The puppy, since named "Justice", was discovered on April 4 around 9 pm by Dallas Police who responded to a call about a dog on fire. When they arrived, they found the severely injured puppy cowering behind an air-conditioning unit.

The authorities contacted animal services, who in turn, handed the puppy over to DFW Rescue Me.

According to Jim Wenger, President of DFW Rescue Me, he is,   “cautiously optimistic” that the puppy, who still has his baby teeth, will survive.

Tragically, according to the police report, there is evidence that whoever burned the puppy first attempted to hang him.

According to the press release, this puppy was named Justice in memory of another Pleasant Grove dog who was set on fire exactly three years ago, on April 4, 2009.  That Justice and a female dog named Hope were euthanized because of the severity of their wounds.

In that case, police quickly arrested two 17-year-olds, Jucorey Davis and Lefferreio Sudds.  Both were charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty and torture, and both pleaded guilty.  Sudds was sentenced to four years in prison, and Davis received 45 days jail time and 10 months probation.

Donations for Justice's veterinary expenses can be directed online to the rescue organization at: DFW Rescue Me

Police are encouraging anyone with information regarding Justice or those responsible for torturing him to call 911.

Animal cruelty is a State Jail felony in Texas.  With the enhancement of use of a deadly weapon, as in this case, the punishment range is two to 10 years in prison.

Below : Vigil  and funeral held for Justice, the 4 month old puppy that was burned alive in Pleasant Grove, TX.

http://www.examiner.com/article/dallas-police-seek-leads-case-of-4-month-old-puppy-set-on-fire

NJ Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Recovered Nearly Starved To Death

 

 

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – The pup’s name is Hercules, and considering what he lived through, it’s clear he’s got some amazing internal strength.

 The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced Tuesday charges were being brought against a Wenoah woman.

 The NJSPCA says a Deptford police officer was responding to a complaint at the home of Roxanne Notaro on April 3. Once there, the officer discovered Hercules locked in a small crate in the basement, covered in his own feces, urine and fleas.

 Hercules was so weak he couldn’t even stand under his own power.

Notaro faces six counts of animal cruelty.

 Hercules, however, is making a recovery. He’s eating small meals each day to build up his strength.

 NJSPCA said Notaro also owned a chocolate lab that was in good shape, except for having fleas. The organization expressed confusion at how an owner can have one dog in good shape upstairs and one being starved nearly to death in the basement.

 Anyone interested in donating to help for Hercules’ medical bills can do so by clicking here.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/04/10/nj-woman-charged-with-animal-cruelty-after-dog-recovered-nearly-starved-to-death/

350 dogs rescued from Michigan puppy mill

 

Late last week, Julie Kowal of the Allegan County Animal Shelter in Allegan, Mich., was told to expect 60 small breed dogs at the facility Monday morning.

But when Kowal accompanied animal control officers to a residence in Cheshire Township, Michigan, she never expected what she would find there.

As the group began removing the small dogs from the property, the number of dogs kept on growing. “Then it was ‘a dozen more’ and ‘another dozen more,’” Kowal told the press. “The dogs just kept coming and coming and coming,” she explained.

By the end of the day, nearly 350 dogs, 12 cats, and 2 birds had been confiscated from the two-bedroom home.

The homeowners ran their breeding operation from the tiny 500-square-foot home, selling puppies on Craigslist to willing buyers.

A woman who had purchased two puppies from the Cheshire Township operation was so disturbed by her experience that she reported the incident to animal control earlier last week, days before the raid.

The dogs, most of them Shih Tzu and Pomeranian mixes, arrived at the shelter in bad shape, covered in dirt, urine, faeces, and matted coats. Many also have dental issues due to lack of care and poor nutrition.

Pam Sordyl of Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan calls this breeding operation the worst of the 30 or more she has tracked. “This is the largest kennel I’ve ever seen in Michigan,” Sordyl remarked.

The dogs are currently being housed at the Allegan County Animal Shelter and will soon be looking for forever homes. In the meantime a Facebook page has been created to help volunteer efforts, along with a donation page

 http://dogtime.com/350-dogs-rescued-from-michigan-puppy-mill.html

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Why is Reporting Animal Cruelty Important?

Some people do not want to report animal cruelty because they do not realize that the action is a crime or they are afraid to report cruelty committed by a friend or neighbor. However, reports often can be made anonymously.
Here are just a few reasons why reporting animal cruelty is important:

• To help an animal at risk
• To alert law enforcement agencies to crimes that may otherwise go uninvestigated
• To document a pattern of behavior for repeat offenders
• To prevent future violence to animals and to people.

Studies have shown strong links between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child abuse and violent crimes.

Whom Should You Call?

Suspended Jail Term for Owners of Starved St Bernard

The owners of a starving dog who is thought to have been so hungry she ate rubbish have been given a suspended jail sentence.
The St Bernard called Marley was found dead in the back garden of a home in Roydon, Essex, after an RSPCA inspector was alerted.

No food in Marley's stomach - just rubbish

A post mortem examination revealed she had no fat reserves and weighed just 32kg - a fifth of which was the weight of her skin.

There was no food in her stomach, indicating she had not been fed for at least 24 hours, but there were pieces of plastic or rubber where the hungry dog is thought to have been scavenging for rubbish to eat.

Suspended jail sentence and lifetime ban on keeping animals

Her owners, Nadine and Alan Lewis, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing unnecessary suffering by failing to investigate and address their pet's poor condition.

 

They were: 

• given an 18-week prison sentence suspended for a year
• disqualified from keeping animals for life
• ordered to pay £500 each towards RSPCA legal costs.

Alan Lewis, 48, was also ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work and Nadine Lewis, 41, was given a curfew order for a month.

They were sentenced at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 3 April. They had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing.

 

Grim discovery by RSPCA inspector

'It was shocking - she was literally skin and bones'

RSPCA Inspector Steve Reeves found Marley's emaciated body in the couple's back garden on 9 January this year. He said:

"It was shocking. She was literally skin and bones.

"A post mortem examination showed she had a tumour on her thyroid gland which would have caused her appetite to increase and any food she was getting not to be digested properly.

"A visit to the vets would have picked this condition up and she could have been treated. But essentially she was starving because she didn't get the right nutrition.

"She had pieces of plastic in her stomach where she had probably been eating any old rubbish to satisfy her hunger."

Marley suffered because owners failed to seek veterinary advice

Tragically Marley's thyroid problem could have been treated with medication or surgery. But instead she is thought to have suffered for at least four weeks before her death.

In mitigation the couple said they had taken in Marley a few months earlier and she was in a poor condition but they were trying to feed her up.

Inspector Reeves added:

“It was obvious that Marley was thin. Her owners had asked advice of friends and other dog owners, but they failed to ask the experts – a vet.

Anyone who owns an animal has a legal responsibility to care for them, including taking them to a vet if they are ill.”

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