A 95-year-old Connecticut woman died after she was bitten by a 4-year-old pit bull owned by the Senior State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, Annie Hornish. Police Chief Richard Brown said Janet D'Aleo died as a result of the mauling after suffering "massive … [Read more...]
Cat Saved after Stuck in Tree for days – Response from “Animal People” Shocking!
Last month my husband, Ed, was asked to rescue a cat who was stuck in a tree for 4 days! He loves to problem-solve and this rescue required some fast thinking. Ed has saved many animals in difficult situations for the Reading School District, Pennsylvania, including ducks, opossums, … [Read more...]
United Airlines Reaches Settlement with Family of Puppy who Died in Overhead Bin
Family of Kokito reaches settlement with United Airlines United Airlines has an undisclosed settlement with the family of Kokito, the 10-month-old puppy who suffocated in an overhead bin in March during a flight from Houston to LaGuardia Airport. Sophia Ceballos and her mother, Catalina … [Read more...]
Cat Succumbs to Gunshot Wound in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
A female black cat, aged approximately 18 months, found on the side of a North Wyomissing Boulevard in Berkshire Heights, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, December 27th with a bullet lodged near her spine has succumbed to her wounds this afternoon. The cat named Wednesday did not have use … [Read more...]
Dian Fossey – The Complexity of a Misanthropic Woman Who Saved Mountain Gorillas
"I have no friends. The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people." Dian Fossey Today, December 26th, marks the 37th anniversary of the murder of primatologist, Dr. Dian Fossey. Fossey is world renowned for her extensive study of mountain … [Read more...]
PA HB 869 Passed by House ; Needs to pass in Senate – Animals in Severe Cruelty Cases Would Not Return to Abusers
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB 869 amending the crimes code regarding cruelty to animals. The bill sponsored by Ryan A. Bizzaro (D) Erie County, would ensure animals involved in the most severe cases of animal cruelty do not return to neglectful conditions. HB … [Read more...]