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Retired Ohio Police Officer Rejects City’s Offer to Keep his K-9 Partner, Ajax

February 3, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 8 Comments

A retired Ohio police officer, Matt Hickey, has rejected an offer to work as an unpaid auxiliary officer to keep his K-9 partner, Ajax.  The offer came to him by the city of Marietta. In addition, he would pay $1 to buy the dog from the city when the dog was too old to work. Officials from Marietta … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ajax, Marietta Police Department, Matt Hickey, Robert Hupp

Man who Killed his Dog with a Shoe will be First Person Listed on Tennessee Animal Abuse Registry

January 30, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 12 Comments

  Michael Henley will be the first name to appear on the Tennessee Animal Abuse Registry after he pled guilty to felony animal cruelty.  Henley, 33, beat his dog to death with his shoe on October 7th, 2014. Tennesssee is first in the nation to launch a statewide animal abuse registry. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: aggravated animal cruelty, felony animal cruelty, James McAloon, McKamey Animal Center's Executive Director, Michael Henley, Tennesse Animal Abuse Registry

Why is it OK for George Clooney to Choose and “Adopt” a Dog for someone else? Would YOU be allowed to do that?

January 28, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

  If you haven't heard the latest goosip, you must not be into entertainment news but the world is a buzz over George and Amal Clooney's "adoption" of a former, hoarder terrier dog, Nate.  But, the gossip doesn't end there.  Mr. George Clooney then secretly had his assistant call LuvFurMutts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ellen DeGeneres, George and Amal Clooney, Luv for Mutts rescue, Nick and NIna Clooney

Lancaster County, PA Man Guilty of 26 Counts of Animal Cruelty

January 28, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

  Samuel Stoltzfus of Lititz, PA, was found guilty on 26 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 18 dogs in unsanitary conditions as well as docking the tails of puppies beyond the allowable period.  Puppies over 5 days old are prohibited from having their tails docked unless performed by a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal cruelty, Bermese Mountain dog, Boxers, commercial kennels, German Shepherd, PSCPA, puppy mills, Samuel Stoltzfus, Shiba Inu, tail docking

ALDF Offering $5,000 Reward Toward Arrest and Conviction of Person(s) Who Tortured and Killed Pit Bull

January 25, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 14 Comments

  The Animal Legal Defense Fund is contributing $5,000 to a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the death of a pit bull who was found taped up and wrapped up in a carpet alongside a road in Woodland, California on January … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Animal Legal Defense Fund, pit bull legs taped together, pit bull's head covered in plastic bag, Stephen Wells ALDF executive director, Yolo County Sheriff's Office

Dolphin Dies at SeaWorld- Marks Fourth Death of Marine Mammal at Park ; “Enough is Enough.” – Born Free USA

January 19, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

“Enough is enough.” – Born Free USA CEO "Betsy," a Commerson's dolphin, has died at Orlando's SeaWorld Aquatic Park.  Following the death of an 18-year-old orca, Una, at San Antonio's SeaWorld in December, Betsy is the fourth marine mammal to die at SeaWorld since June. Born Free USA reports … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Adam M. Roberts, Born Free USA, commersion dolphins, SeaWorld

ALDF to discuss 1st State (TN) to Have Animal Abuse Registry on next show – January 19th at 6:30 PM

January 18, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

  January 19th, 6:30 PM - The Animal Legal Defense Fund's Lora Dunn, Staff Attorney for ALDF's Criminal Justice Program will be my guest as the discussion revolves around the 1st statewide Animal Abuse Registry going into effect on Tennessee this past January 1st. Lawmakers and supporters of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal cruelty, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Lora Dunn, Tennessee Animal Abuse Registry, Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein

Video of Dramatic Canned Hunt Released By SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness)

January 11, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

  On Wednesday, December 30th, 2015, the animal rights organization, SHARK - Showing Animals Respect and Kindness - videotaped a canned hunt at Winge Pointe Hunting club located in Berks County, Pennsylvania in which pheasants, chukars and pigeons were hand thrown into the air and shot for fun. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: canned hunt, SHARK, SHARK(Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, Stuart Chaifetz, Winge Pointe Hunting Club

Why Does Everyone Think the FBI’s Data Collection is Making Animal Abuse a Top-Tier Felony?

January 5, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

  Effective January 1st of this year, law enforcement agencies are required to report animal-related cases to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This system will show a detailed list of crime statistics that agencies across the nation will provide to the FBI (Federal Bureau … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Amy Blasher, animal cruelty, Animal Welfare Institute, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, law enforcement agencies, Mary Lou Randour senior adviser at Animal Welfare Institute, Mollie Halpern, National Incident-Based Reporting System, National Sheriff's Association, NIBRS

PA Chinese Restaurant Had Deer Brains, Heads, Tails, Spines, Necks ; Remains Open

December 31, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

  The Pennsylvania Game Commission is investigating a large quantity of deer parts found at a Chinese restaurant in Lititz, Pennsylvania on December 16 and 17th after two inspections revealed the violations. New China House, 721 South Broad Street, Lancaster County was found to have deer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: deer parts, New China House, PA Game Commission, State Dep't of Agriculture, Travis Lau Game Commission spokesman

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