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Second Dog Found in Trash Bag in Philadelphia Gets Wheelchair for her Paralyzed Hind Legs

January 24, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 12 Comments

Last Wednesday, January 18th, another dog was discovered tied up in a trash bag in the Philadelphia area and left to die.   The 7 year old dachshund who has been named Frances was found by a good samaritan.   France's story is similar to Cranberry, the emaciated pit bull who was found in a trash bag … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal cruelty, Frances the dachshund, Pennsylvania Matthew J. Ryan Small Animal Hospital, PSCPA

Libre’s bill Reintroduced by Rep. Ryan Bizzarro – “I am determined to get this bill signed by the governor.”

January 20, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

I am determined to get this bill signed by the governor - Rep. Ryan Bizzarro   H.B. 13, formerly known as H.B. 869 has been reintroduced by Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D) which would set stricter penalties for animal abuse in the state of Pennsylvania. H.B. 869 failed to pass during last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Libresbill, #Rep.RyanBizzarro, animal abuse, animal cruelty, PA HB 13

Would You Let Someone Intimidate You from Helping an Animal?

January 18, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

  Over a week ago, my husband, Ed and I took a drive to watch deer in their natural habitat.  Brody, our lively and frisky pup, made sure he came along for the ride by bringing his leash to us as we prepared to leave.   We could hear the clacking of the leash as he stood and reached while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: pets and cold weather, Reading PA, Reading PA crime rate

CBS CEO Fails to Respond to End Electrocution of Horses on their Sports Network

January 10, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

  CBS has failed to respond to calls to stop allowing the electrocution of horses as seen on the show, National Finals Rodeo (NFR), which was held in Las Vegas from December 1-10 2016 and aired on CBS Sports Network.  Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) released a video last month … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #horseelectrocution, #ShowingAnimalsRespectandKindness, CBS CEO Les Moonves, CBS Sport Network, CBS Sports Network, National Finals Rodeo, National Rodeo Cowboys Association, SHARK, Steve Hindi

Kentucky Remains Worst State for Animal Protection for 10th Year in a Row

January 9, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 17 Comments

The 2016 Rankings List for the Best and Worst States in the nation for Animal Protection Laws has been published.  For the ninth year in a row, Illinois ranks Number 1 while Kentucky remains in last (50th) place for the 10th consecutive year.   The Rankings is based on a comprehensive review of each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Animalwelfareissues.com, #Kentuckyworststateforanimalprotection, #Rankings, Animal Legal Defense Fund, animal protection laws, Stephen Wells ALDF executive director

Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Killer Whale and Inspiration for Blackfish, Dead at 36

January 6, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

SeaWorld made an announcement today that Tilikum, the killer whale at the center of attention of the documentary, Blackfish, died early this morning.   The famous orca had been ill since March 2016 when it was announced he was suffering from a drug-resistant bacterial lung infection.  “He has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #DawnBrancheau, #RIPTilikum, Blackfish, Dogwoof, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, SeaWorld, SeaWorldCEOJoelManby, Tilikum, Tim Zimmerman

South Florida Live Bald Eagle Cam Welcomes First Eaglet

January 3, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

https://youtu.be/gymPFiPE88I Two South Florida bald eagles certainly have the internet buzzing with live cams set up to watch and wait for their new baby eagles.  And it's happened. Harriet and M15 (hmm...not sure why her male partner wasn't given a name but Male-15) laid their first egg on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #baldeagles, #HarrietM15E9, #HathWatch, #SouthFloridabaldeagles

Animal Rescue Worker Allegedly Tortured, Killed Dog of Woman Who didn’t Return Romantic Feelings

January 3, 2017 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

A pet rescue worker, Elizabeth Rose, "Libby" Osterbauer,  has been charged with cruelty to animals and burglary  after she allegedly took and killed the dog of a woman, Shelly Byzewski, who didn't return Osterbauer's romantic feelings. The complaint accuses Osterbauer of breaking into Byzewski's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #animalcruelty, #ClosetoHomeCanineRescue, #DuckyMomo, #ElizabethRoseOsterbauer, Shelly Byzewski

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