The Deer Haven Roadside Zoo owned by Bradly Gerwig and located in Keymar, Maryland voluntarily relinquished 14 animals to the the Animal Legal Defense Fund after a lawsuit was threatened in April 2018. The animals removed included two lemurs, a bobcat, six arctic foxes, four cavies, … [Read more...]
Deer Haven Roadside Zoo, Maryland, Allegedly Violates Endangered Species Act; Will be Sued for Animal Cruelty
Deer Haven Mini Zoo, a roadside zoo located at 12312 Detour Rd, Keymar, MD 21757 Keymar, Maryland, owned by Bradly Gerwig, received a notice of intent to sue for violating the federal Endangered Species Ac (ESA) and state cruelty laws. Gerwig has 60 days from the day he received the notice to … [Read more...]
TV Show, Wednesday, October 25th @ 6:30PM (EST), Topic- Lack of Cat Shelter Laws in PA
Two weeks ago at a shelter in Berks County, Pennsyvlania, a former shelter worker euthanized a pet cat without following proper protocol. Violet was a 1 1/2 yr. old beloved pet cat belonging to Tiffany Wegman and her family. Violet had gone missing but was taken to this shelter. Within four … [Read more...]
U.S. Animal Protection Laws Must be Harsher to Deter Abusers
On Thursday, June 8th, a North Pole, Alaskan woman convicted of animal cruelty was given a one-year suspended sentence , one year probation with the condition she not be allowed to own any animal or be around any animal without supervision. April Arlene Gutierrez, 49, did not seek … [Read more...]
Kristen Linsdey, Vet who Killed Cat with Arrow, Allowed to Keep her Veterinary License
Kristen Lindsey, the veterinarian who shot and killed a pet cat with her bow and arrow last year, will be able to continue to practice veterinary medicine in the future after the Veterinary Board has made the decision to temporarily suspend her veterinary license. The Animal Legal Defense Fund … [Read more...]
Of Dogs and Men – Documentary about 10,000 Pet Dogs Killed Every Year by Police ; Makes Strong Case for Mandatory Training
Every 98 minutes, a police officer shoots and kills a pet dog. According to the U.S. Department of Justice statistics, over 10,000 dogs are shot and killed by police every year. These numbers are both troubling and tragic. The number of incidents of officers using lethal force against family … [Read more...]
SeaWorld Drops Lawsuit Challenging Captive Orca Program Restrictions
SeaWorld San Diego has dropped its lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission which challenged the captive orca program restrictions. SeaWorld and the Coastal Commission engaged in this conflict when the Commission filed a motion to impose a ban on the breeding of killer whales at … [Read more...]
Airedale Terrier Puppy Mill (New Mexico) Exposed by ALDF – Files Complaint with USDA
https://youtu.be/QOKNeD9Qmm8 Undercover Video Footage Shows Deplorable Conditions at Torrance County’s Southern Roc An undercover investigator from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) captured video that confirmed a series of complaints from individuals about Southern Roc, a commercial kennel aka … [Read more...]
