The Fourth of July is a national holiday when we celebrate the birthday of America across the country that includes picnics, family gatherings and booming fireworks! Each year, dogs run away at record numbers leaving July 5th as the busiest day of the year when dogs end up in animal … [Read more...]
ALDF probing District Attorney’s Handling of Cat Shooting Case (after no charges were filed)
Last week, a Texas grand jury found there was "insufficient proof" to charge Kristen Lindsey DVM, a veterinarian who killed a cat with a bow and arrow, with animal cruelty. The District Attorney closed the case. The Aniimal Legal Defense Fund is now investigating. The lack of any charges and the … [Read more...]
Reintroduction of Captive Primate Safety Act applauded by Born Free
Mississippi Mac, a male rhesus macaque rescued from a menagerie, enjoys his new toy. He was living in squalid conditions in a tiny cage less than 3 feet high by 6 feet long. He still displays the self-biting and pacing behavior he developed to deal with his stress but it is less frequent and he is … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania man receives no jail time for fatally shooting sled dog
Roscoe, left, a retired sled dog, was fatally shot in 2012. A 42 yr. old Pennsylvania man has been fined $300 and perform 100 hours of community service over the next six months after pleading guilty of cruelty to animals. Arthur Melo of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County was charged with … [Read more...]
Greater protection urged by Born Free for Africa’s lions after confirmation of Catastrophic Population Declines
In its most up-to-date assessment of the species, IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) has reported devastating reductions in lion populations across much of the African continent. The new assessment has revealed that: The number of lions across Africa has reduced by … [Read more...]
Berks County, PA woman found guilty of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were dead
Top: Nellie in February. Bottom: Nellie in May in her new home. Carole Scarito, 71, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania was found guilty of six counts of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were found dead. Scarito was convicted of failure to provide veterinary care and lack … [Read more...]
ALDF’s lawsuit vs PA Dep’t of Agriculture- topic of this week’s tv show
Tune in Wednesday when Jessica Blome, Attorney for the (nonnrofit) Animal Legal Defense Fund, will be my guest. Ms. Blome and I will be discussing the lawsuit the ALDF has filed against the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture over the weakened Puppy Mill Regulations. In 2008, Pennsylvania … [Read more...]
Maine governor vetoes history-making bill in the fight against puppy mills
It seems by all appearances Maine was poised to make history in the fight against puppy mills when L.D. 335, a bill that would've prohibited new pet stores from selling puppies from commercial breeders and, instead, allow them to only offer dogs from shelters and rescue groups for adoption, had … [Read more...]
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