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Rescue won’t return lost pet to his family. Do you agree?

April 17, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 12 Comments

A beagle named Flash found an escape route and ran off when construction work was being done on the house in which he lived in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania.          . According to NBC10, Alex and Rob Krekstein searched for Flash, called the police, and their local SPCA. Flash was taken to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Alex and Rob Kerkstein, Flash, Main Line Animal Rescue, NBC10

Christian School loses bid to auction off beagle puppy

April 15, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

Norther Dauphin Christian School had planned to auction off this beagle puppy (as shown on their facebook page) at their school's annual fundraiser. A backlash of negative comments had them removing the photo within hours. They posted a flyer advertising their benefit auction on April 26th with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Hillside SPCA, Janine Choplick, Northern Dauphin Christian School, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Samantha Krepps

Man charged with animal cruelty after slamming adoptable dog to the pavement. Why was his daughter allowed to hold this dog?

April 11, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

This Jack Russell Terrier, named Boston, was picked up by the neck by an irate man, John Gibson, who lifted him over his head and slammed the dog to the pavement. Gibson was attempting to stomp on the small dog when others intervened and stopped him. What provoked such an angry outburst? Boston … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Boston, fearful of people, Humane Society of Lucie County, John Gibson, slammed, Tractor Supply Company

Site of Susanna Cox’s house scene of blaze that killed several dogs

April 8, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

Photo courtesy of Jeremy Drey (Reading Eagle photogrpaher) This was the site of a deadly fire in which several dogs perished this past Saturday in Oley, PA. This house is notorious for being the home of Susanna Cox who killed her illegitimate son back in 1809. Susanna kept her pregnancy secret … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Oley Turnpike, Susanna Cox

Black Dog Syndrome- Show me the proof!

April 7, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

I've seen a media frenzy as of late talking about Black Dog Syndrome (BDS) when it comes to adoptions and euthanizing black dogs in shelters.  I'm not sure why articles and tv shows are spotlighting this topic now; nevertheless, it is receiving alot of attention. Black Dog Syndrome refers to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Black Dog Rescue Project, Black Dog Syndrome, Dr. Emily Weiss, Jill Rappaport, Today Show

Toby needs a foster/forever home!

March 28, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

Toby is a friendly domesticated cat who was found in a feral cat colony. He was trying to survive, but it wasn’t going very well. His eyes/ears were badly infected, he had an upper respiratory infection as well as a large wound on his back. The upper respiratory infection and wound have resolved, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: adopting, feral cat colony, fostering, poconoanimalwelfaresociety.org

Help needed at Hillside SPCA for Hazel who has broken rear right leg

March 28, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

photo courtesy of Tricia E. Moyer-Mentzer I received the following urgent message from Humane Officer, Janine Choplick, of Hillside SPCA to help this injured dog, Hazel. URGENT! Please help us help Hazel!!! She was turned in yesterday as a stray with a broken rear right leg, likely from being hit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Hazel, Hillside SPCA, Janine Choplick, Joe's fund, Trica Moyer-Mentzer

Justice Rescue- my guests (on tv show) this Wednesday

March 23, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 18 Comments

Join me this Wednesday, March 26th at 6:30 PM as "dog soldiers", Wolf, Crash, and House of Justice Rescue will be my guests. Who and what is Justice Rescue? According to their website, "Simply stated, we rescue animals directly from the hands of the abusers." "They are a team dedicated not only to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bctv, Crash, House, it's about the paws we protect, It's not about the toes we step on, Justicde Rescue, Wolf

“Phigeon” shoots- new twist on barbaric “sport” – supported then cancelled by Ducks Unlimited

March 19, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

  Ducks Unlimited had a "Phigeon " shoot planned at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club, Prior Lake, MN, on Thursday, March 20th, 2014, according to a press release from SHark (Showing Animal Respect and Kindness). Because of the backlash of emails received by animal advocates and SHARK's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ducks Unlimited, hunters, Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club, pheasant tails, pheasants, phigeons, pigeons, SHARK, Terry Correll

The “gull” of these birds

March 17, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 16 Comments

No, you're not viewing seagulls near any ocean. Yes, these birds migrated, in all likelihood, from the Atlantic ocean but are situated in Berks County, Pennsylvania. They have found refuge at parking lots, dumps, landfills and malls. They also are protected from predators. I snapped this photo … [Read more...]

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