The New River Humane Society Board of Directors issued the following statement in response to the arrest of Carrie Lynn Carr. "The New River Humane Society Board of Directors is deeply disturbed to hear of the arrest of Carrie Carr and the allegations against her. The current NRHS … [Read more...]
Former Animal Control Supervisor Taken to Jail For Cruelty Charges
The former Animal Control Supervisor for Boulder City, Mary Jo Frazier, was handcuffed and taken to jail today after the judge set her bail at $50,000 for the two felony counts of animal cruelty she was indicted for last week. The charges came as a result of an investigation last year … [Read more...]
Red Hooded Male Abusing Pigeons during Live Pigeon Shoot has been Identified and Charged with Animal Cruelty
The red hooded male caught on video taken by SHARK- Showing Animals Respect and Kindess- outside of the Philadelphia Gun Club on January 30th during a live pigeon shoot has been named and charged with animal cruelty. He is seen throwing pigeons to the ground violently, throwing rocks and … [Read more...]
Monroe County, Pennsylvania man charged with Animal Cruelty for Hitting his Dog with a Hammer and Stabbing Her
Brandon Cramer, Saylorsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania has been charged with four counts of animal cruelty including one misdemeanor count for allegedly hitting his dog on the head with a hammer and stabbing her. Cramer was charged after the PSPCA received a tip about a critically … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Woman Found Guilty of Starving Dog to Death
A West Philadelphia woman, Jamie Rutledge, 30, was found guilty of one count of animal cruelty after she failed to feed her dog, a German Shepherd which resulted in the dog's death. The German shepherd was found on January 9th after a complaint of a dead dog on Rutledge's property … [Read more...]
Lancaster County, PA Man Guilty of 26 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Samuel Stoltzfus of Lititz, PA, was found guilty on 26 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 18 dogs in unsanitary conditions as well as docking the tails of puppies beyond the allowable period. Puppies over 5 days old are prohibited from having their tails docked unless performed by a … [Read more...]
ALDF to discuss 1st State (TN) to Have Animal Abuse Registry on next show – January 19th at 6:30 PM
January 19th, 6:30 PM - The Animal Legal Defense Fund's Lora Dunn, Staff Attorney for ALDF's Criminal Justice Program will be my guest as the discussion revolves around the 1st statewide Animal Abuse Registry going into effect on Tennessee this past January 1st. Lawmakers and supporters of … [Read more...]
Why Does Everyone Think the FBI’s Data Collection is Making Animal Abuse a Top-Tier Felony?
Effective January 1st of this year, law enforcement agencies are required to report animal-related cases to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This system will show a detailed list of crime statistics that agencies across the nation will provide to the FBI (Federal Bureau … [Read more...]