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More Fun, Not Stunned at Annual Bock Fest /Goat Race

May 13, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

    Last weekend I attended my first-ever Sly Fox Bock Fest and Goat Race.   It was the first time since the event started 17 years ago that I had even heard of it.    Despite the dreary, soggy, cold day, the races went ahead as scheduled.     There were shuttle buses, mud, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #BockFest, #goatrace, #Slyfoxbockfest

Is Mikel Long, Police Officer who Dumped his Pit Bull (Cranberry) in Park to Die, Making a Plea Deal?

May 12, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

  Yesterday, Mikel Long, a Philadelphia Police Officer, had a hearing in a Philadelphia Court to face charges of animal cruelty after allegedly placing his dog in a garbage bag and leaving her to die in Wissahickon Park last November.   The pit bull now named Cranberry was emaciated, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Cranberrythepitbull, #MikelLong

Dog Shot in Head, Left in Woods to Die for Days, Has Been Euthanized

May 3, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

Last Saturday,  April 29th,  people riding four-wheelers in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania made a disturbing but also sickening discovery unbeknownst to anyone for days.    A full grown stray Akita was found way back in northern Pennsylvania coal land.   His body covered in mud leaving him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Falkordogshotinhead, #HillsideSPCA, #TamaquaRescue

Why won’t Scott County DA, Ron Hocevar , Press Assault Charges Against Club Owner?

May 2, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

      Scott County DA Refuses to Charge Prominent Hunt Club Owner for Assault On March 9, 2017, Investigators from the animal rights group SHARK ( SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness) were legally filming a live pigeon shoot on public land being held at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: ##JanetEnoch, #BillUrseth, #DucksUnlimited, #HuntClub, #MinnesotaHorseandHuntingClub, #SteveHindi, SHARK

Los Angeles Poised to Ban Wild Animals Used in Entertainment

April 28, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to ban the use of wild animals in entertainment!    An official ordinance is being drafted and will soon be returned to the Council for final approval. This ban will affect circuses, wild animal exhibitions and also animal rentals for house parties … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #banwildanimalsforentertainement, #LAbanswildanimals4entertainment

Grand ReOpening of East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue, Fairfield, Pennsylvania

April 28, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 3 Comments

  On May 6th and 7th, 2017,  the East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue located at 320 Zoo Road, Fairfield, Pennsylvania, 17320,  is opening its doors again to the public during its Grand Reopening with free admission with games, face painting, food, music and educational presentations. This exotic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #EastCoastExoticAnimalRescue

Does Estranged Husband Provide Crucial Clues to Vicious Killing of Dog?

April 27, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 17 Comments

By now you've read and/or watched the repulsive video of an innocent pit bull named Huey/Cam being murdered by the person he was entrusted to.    Huey was given to Marinna Andee Rollins, 22, when her estranged Army husband, Matt, was assigned to South Korea for active duty last year.   She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Adrianna Rollins, #Huey/Camshottodeath, #Jerren Heng, #Marinna Rollins, #RIPHuey

Mikel Long, Police Officer who Tied his Dog in a Trash Bag and Left to Die in Park has Court Date- April 24th

April 17, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

A court date has been set for Mikel Long, the Philadelphia Police Officer who placed his pit bull in a trash bag in Wissachickon Valley Park and left her to die last November.   The dog now named Cranberry was found by a hiker and her dog the day before Thanksgiving.   She was emaciated, cold, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Cranberryleftintrashbag, #Cranberrypitbull, #Mikel Long

Is Tony the Tiger Gravely Ill? USDA Asked to Inspect

April 13, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

https://youtu.be/iUiGVHrBtrc The Animal Legal Defense Fund says Tony the Tiger is languishing and in declining health.   Complaints from the public and a private investigator have led the animal group to submit a letter to the US Department of Agriculture asking for an inspection of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #TonytheTiger

Berkeley is 2nd California City to Ban Fur Sales – Victory!

April 7, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

Berkeley City Council voted to ban the sale of fur clothing this week.   This decision marks the second city in California to officially to do so.    West Hollywood was the first city to ban fur apparel sales in 2013. It appears ordinances to protect animals on a local level are having a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #BerkeleyBansFurSales, #Stopsellingfur

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