Month: May 2016
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Serial Rug Killer
After a spate of rug holings around the house, Newt has opened an investigation. Please contact her with any tips.
Jacked Up Shelter Staff Charged with Cruelty in VT
Warning: This is some disturbing shit. In February 2016, the Vermont Department of Agriculture reportedly inspected a 16 year old cat shelter in Chester called Webster's House and approved the facility for re-licensing. In April, a local paper reported that Webster's House was being evicted by its landlord, forcing the shelter to find homes for … Continue reading Jacked Up Shelter Staff Charged with Cruelty in VT
Treats on the Internets
Lynn Co Animal Services in Texas recently announced plans to start killing dogs after 72 hours. The director killsplained that the public is irresponsible, nobody wants to kill animals, blah cetera. After the local news ran the story, so many stupid irresponsible public jerks called wanting to adopt, Lynn Co had to refer the unwashed … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Weekend Jade
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Texas ACO Drags Suffering Dog Across Gravel
On April 30, pet owner Tara Garcia found a dog in her driveway in Alice, Texas. The mixed breed dog had been shot three times but was very friendly as Ms. Garcia and her stepfather petted and offered water to the dog. Ms. Garcia called 911 and waited on an ACO to come help the … Continue reading Texas ACO Drags Suffering Dog Across Gravel
Florida ACO Under Investigation After Details of Disturbing Bird Killings Emerge
So this happened. On February 27, 2016, Hillsborough Co deputies raided a cockfight in progress. A dozen men ran off, abandoning "numerous dead and live caged chickens", and no arrests were made. ACOs from the county pound were called in to kill the roosters. Yay, we're saved. *Four seconds later* Oh FML. Hillsborough Co pound … Continue reading Florida ACO Under Investigation After Details of Disturbing Bird Killings Emerge
Police Facilitate Business for CA Dog Flippers
NBC Los Angeles described a story run on May 9 this way: A man was reunited with his lost dog but was questioning why he was put up for adoption during his disappearance. After reading the story, my take is uh, rather different. A woman was caught on surveillance video stealing a purebred Havanese puppy … Continue reading Police Facilitate Business for CA Dog Flippers