Critter News

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

About 600 dogs were seized from horrible puppy mill conditions. Tags: seattle animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. Remember how we posted about the raids on puppy mills in Mount Vernon and Gold Bar, Washington? Here's a blog for people who are trying to help them. Our pet sitter alerted us to the site.

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Washington Rescue Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

MAY 27, 2009

Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Benton County Sheriff's Office today with the seizure of hundreds of dogs from a puppy mill here. Some of the dogs suffered from malnutrition, urine burns and overgrown nails. H/t to HelpAnimals on Twitter.

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Puppies Humane Society Of The United States HSUS 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

There's a stray dog problem in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. If you bring in the dog for euthanization, you get a tax exemption.hooray! But there are animal rights activists in Mexico that will hopefully take notice and try to establish some kind of long-term and humane solution. From Latino Fox News. The solution?

Stray Dog 100

Stray Dog Dogs Stray Spay 100

Critter News

JULY 17, 2009

Someone had called in an animal cruelty report. I had a couple of dogs when I was a kid, but I mostly grew up with cats. But I'm no dog expert. Is this a legitimate reason to put a dog down or is this just BS? Are food-aggressive dogs dangerous or is that just a convenient myth?

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Feral Cats Feral 100

Critter News

JUNE 9, 2009

Authorities found the dog, a German shepherd mix named Bruce, in a small crate on March 18. Oh, and when they shut the electricity off, she moved into a hotel room without the dog. Tags: animal abuse. I hope this woman rots in jail, but I doubt that will happen in Texas.

Texas 100

Texas Animal Cruelty SPCA Animal Abuse 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2009

BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” ITo, the company behind the popular philanthropic, eco friendly bracelets which raise money for important world causes, has introduced a new “I’m Tired of BSL” bracelet.

Legislation 100

Legislation Breeding Animal Cruelty Pit Bulls 100

Critter News

MARCH 23, 2009

News of the Weird Owners claim dog died from being in non-ventilated Animal Control vehicle. How should Animal Control evaluate their claim? Stick another dog in the same situation and see if it dies too! It was an "experiment" you see, even though they are just Animal Control, not a research facility.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Animal Welfare Ethical Treatment 100

Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2010

A declawed, defanged bear is chained to a stake as hunting dogs bark and snap, trying to force the bear to stand on its hind legs. Hunters say the exercise popular in the state's hilly northwestern corner helps them train their dogs on what to do when they come across a bear during a hunt. From the AP. State law on the issue is murky.

South Carolina 100

South Carolina Bears Humane Society Of The United States Humane 100

Critter News

JULY 13, 2009

It happened about a week ago with up to 350 dogs seized in 5 states. Tags: animal cruelty law enforcement blood sport dog fighting. About 30 people were arrested.

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Cruelty Laws Tagged Animal 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

He also admitted to participating in the killing of several underperforming dogs. Vick's lawyers have said they expected him to be moved any day into a halfway house in Newport News. Tags: pit bull animal abuse animal cruelty blood sport Michael Vick. He is eligible for release in July.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Pit Bulls Animal Abuse Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. Arkansas becomes the 46th state to make cruelty to animals a felony, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

Arkansas 100

Arkansas Cruelty Laws Humane Society Of The United States 100

Critter News

JANUARY 1, 2010

Happy New Year {insert sarcasm here!). Tags: animal cruelty. I can't even comment on this, the anger is too intense.

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Oregon Cruelty Tagged Animal 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

A gang's dog tore apart a pregnant deer. Tags: UK animal cruelty blood sport deer. And they filmed it on their mobile phones.

Deer 100

Deer Animal Cruelty Cruelty Dogs 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. Bats are being targeted. A bird species is near extinction.

Wildlife 100

Wildlife Badgers Animal Cruelty Cruelty 100

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many pet owners are able to enjoy their pets for the entire duration of the animal’s life. This is great news for owners who have pets who have a long life span, such as dogs, cats and many other creatures. However, it becomes a problem for the animal when the owner decides that he can no longer keep the pet.

Abandon 100

Abandon Abandoning Abandonment Pets 100

Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

A farm-animal breeder who ran what a prosecutor called "the zoo from hell" was convicted Tuesday of animal cruelty. A jury in West Haverstraw deliberated less than two hours before convicting Robert Everle of all 13 charges of torturing, injuring and starving animals. And people wonder why I'm so disappointed by humans.

New York 100

New York Zoos Animal Cruelty Farm Animal 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

She kept being given "one more chance" with the end result of about 600 dogs finally being seized from the establishments. Tags: animal abuse animal cruelty puppy mills animal welfare us. This is definitely a situation that could have been stopped early on. The article is particularly thorough and damning.

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Puppies Animal Abuse Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

JULY 16, 2009

Tags: animal cruelty idiocy.

Animal Cruelty 100

Animal Cruelty Killing Cruelty Tagged Animal 100

Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2009

Up north are Snohomish County and Skagit County where two puppy mill raids have led to the rescue of almost 600 pregnant dogs, about 80 percent of whom are pregnant. (We And, of course, they are all "designer dogs." Tags: animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. Keeping abuse in the family!

Puppy Mills 100

Puppy Mills Puppies Washington Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

MAY 28, 2009

Is what he did consciously to his pitbulls that much worse than what we do unconsciously to animals every day? Some of us forget that dogs are mere animals, and that animal mistreatment is as American as Apple iPods. Like Vick, most of us shamelessly abuse and kill animals.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Guinea Pigs Animal Cruelty Animal Abuse 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests. From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Guinea Pigs 100

Guinea Pigs United Kingdom New Jersey Protest 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Here is the full press release: During its first-ever National Justice for Animals Week, February 22 – 28, 2009, the national non-profit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is recognizing some of the top law enforcement professionals in the nation for getting real justice for animals who are victims of abuse.

ALDF 100

ALDF Animal Legal Defense Fund For Animals Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

ALDF is asking that you send a letter to the USDA asking that Sargeant's Class B license-which allows him to round up dogs and cats from animal shelters, auctions, private individuals and other "random sources," and then sell them for experimentation-be revoked.

Shelters 100

Shelters Animal Legal Defense Fund ALDF Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Tags: animal cruelty Texas dog fighting us.

Texas 100

Texas Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Investigation 100

Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2008

I did have issues with the host country in this case because of the horrible way they treat animals, and their lack of any animal cruelty laws. They will continue to keep dogs and cats in cages too small to even stand up. Note - this is not a knock against all those that competed. I don't have issues with them.

Cruelty 100

Cruelty Animal Cruelty China Game 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

Amicone, to establish a task force dedicated to ending the dog-fighting in Westchester, and specifically in the City of Yonkers, site of most of the fights. It is a blight on Westchester to have a city consistently in the news for such an odious activity. Let’s send a message to dog fighters: You are not welcome here.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Michael Vick Pit Bulls 40

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The call was issued after the animal rights group discovered that the fur were sourced from the raccoon dog in China, ABC Radio Australia reports. About 10 million dogs in China are killed for their fur, prompting an animal rights group to seek a ban on fur trade to Australia. However, the fur is passed off as sheep skin.

Fur 100

Fur Australia Groups Raccoons 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog. Carnivores killed less than 1% of cattle (0.18%) and approximately 3% of sheep produced in the U.S.; • Out of Step with American Values - Americans value wildlife and abhor animal cruelty.

Killing 100

Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100