Critter News
DECEMBER 15, 2010
The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. 50 surviving horses were rescued. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.
Critter News
JUNE 9, 2009
I hope this woman rots in jail, but I doubt that will happen in Texas. Tags: animal abuse. Authorities found the dog, a German shepherd mix named Bruce, in a small crate on March 18. They arrived after neighbors complained of a strong smell emanating from Martin's apartment in the 2800 block of Townbluff Drive in Plano.
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Critter News
DECEMBER 7, 2008
Investigators found that dogfighting was on the rise in Texas and was much more widespread than they had expected. Tags: animal cruelty Texas dog fighting us. From the New York Times. It’s like the Saturday night poker game for hardened criminals,” said one of the undercover agents, Sgt. Disgusting and disturbing.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
The SPCA took 1045 animals out of a home in Texas that were living in horrible conditions. When SPCA investigators received an anonymous tip Wednesday afternoon about animals in need of medical care at a home in northwest Houston, they had no idea it would turn into one of the largest U.S. animal seizures in memory. "At
Critter News
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
In Defense of Animals has taken up the cause of Lucky the elephant, the only elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, alleging poor conditions and emotional distress. Tags: zoos animal cruelty Texas elephants. What amazes me is Lucky's age.49 49 years old. She has been at the San Antonio Zoo for 47 years. Is this right?
Animal Ethics
JUNE 27, 2008
To the Editor: “ Getting Bacon the Hard Way: Hog-Tying 400 Pounds of Fury ” (front page, June 21), about Texas hog hunters, illustrated the barbarity of hunting with dogs. Many hunters compound their cruelty by abandoning their dogs when they are no longer of use. Hunting with hounds is neither sport nor conservation.
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
A column entitled "Ag Industry Threatened by Animal Rights" appeared in today's High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal [ HPMAJ ]. The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms.
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