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Saturday, April 25, 2009
It's an Adoption Weekend!
Petsmart is having an adopt-a-thon and you are invited!
We will be there! The dates are May 1-3, the hours vary by which store you go to but we will be there on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday 10-4. Come by and pick up a friend!
We will be there! The dates are May 1-3, the hours vary by which store you go to but we will be there on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday 10-4. Come by and pick up a friend!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Low cost spay/neuter in Florida for ferals, pet cats and dogs!
The Humane Society of Manatee County at 2515 14th Street West (now Tamiami Trail) in Bradenton, Florida 34205 offers low cost spay and neuter. For more information please call (914) 747-8808 or email info@humanesocietymanatee.org
Surgery Fees
Dog Spay $65
Dog Neuter $55
Cat Spay $50
Cat Neuter $35
Umbilical hernia repair $15
Nail trim $ 5
Microchip $20
Cryptorchid No extra charge
Pregnant No extra charge
In Heat No extra charge
Ear Tip (feral cats only) No extra charge
Canine Vaccines
Rabies (required) includes tag $15
DA2LPPv (Distemper/Parvo) $10
Bordatella (Kennel Cough) $10
Heartworm Test $15
Feline Vaccines
Rabies (required) includes tag $15
FVRCP(distemper/upper resp) $10
FELV (feline leukemia) $10
FELV/FIV Combo Test $18
All cats must be tested prior to receiving the FELV vaccine.
Vaccines are ONLY given at the time of surgery
Procedures
* Surgery is performed Monday through Friday by appt only.
*Check in time is 8:00-8:30 am
*Pick up time Monday through Friday is 5:00 pm
* No female dogs on Friday
* We accept cash, credit or debit cards, no checks
* Your pet may not have any food after 12:00 midnight the night before surgery. Kittens and puppies younger than 4 months may not have food after 7:00 am the day of surgery. Any health concerns must be relayed to the clinic staff at check in.
* Feral cats must be in humane traps, one per trap. Owned cats must be in a carrier.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Police officer charged with beating his two dogs-judge returns dogs to him!
A Newport News police officer has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following complaints that he beat his two dogs.
According to a criminal complaint filed at General District Court, Rashad I. Brown, 32, a Newport News police officer since June 2005, admitted that he beat his dogs — a black Labrador retriever and a Boston terrier — with a hard plastic stick.
"He stated ... that it is not against the law to beat your dogs or kids in Virginia, (and that) he knows this because he is a cop," said the complaint, filed by Newport News Animal Control Officer Angie Gromlich.
William S. Wise, the superintendent of animal services, said in a statement that a call came into the city's animal control division on March 8. The caller said he or she witnessed a man kicking one of his dogs and heard him beating another at his apartment on St. Thomas Drive, in the Oyster Point area.
Upon responding to the scene, Brown encouraged his Lab, "Lilly," to act aggressively toward her, Gromlich wrote in the complaint.
First, she said, he commanded his dog in Spanish to come out of the apartment and get near the animal control officer. The dog obeyed, growling aggressively, the complaint said.
The animal control officer said she then asked Brown "several times" to confine the dog inside.
Instead, with the dog's nose only two or three inches from the animal control officer, Brown "was laughing and reinforced (the dog's) aggressive behavior" by telling her 'Good girl, good girl," in English, the complaint said.
"Mr. Brown stated that she was doing what she was supposed to do, that he had trained her to be aggressive, and this is what he wanted her to do," Gromlich wrote.
The animal control officer said in the complaint that she felt cornered and feared the dog would attack her.
Brown finally placed the dog inside, the complaint said. Gromlich and another animal control officer seized both animals from the property, and took them to a veterinarian.
Fresh abrasions and bruises on the dogs were "consistent with being struck by an object and kicked," Gromlich wrote.
Brown, who is a patrol officer for the Newport News Police Department, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. He is scheduled to appear in General District Court on March 26.
A woman living in the apartment, Crystal Brown, was charged with one count each of having no license for a dog and no rabies vaccination, Wise said. Police spokesman Lou Thurston said that Brown, who patrols in the city's north precinct, is still on duty.
Brown now faces two counts of animal cruelty, according to court records. Those are Class 1 misdemeanors, carrying a maximum of 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500.
In addition to those penalties, the court might require someone convicted of animal cruelty to "attend an anger management or other appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling," according to state code.
Brown was at Thursday's General District Court hearing, during which Judge Alfred O. Masters, Jr. determined to return the dogs.
"The law requires a hearing after a short period of time after the seizure (of the dogs)," Chief Deputy City Attorney Allen Jackson said. "The judge made the decision."
The charges are state code violations but could become city code violations, instead.
"We expect we will become involved," Jackson said.
After the incident, the two dogs were removed and taken to a veterinarian, who found "fresh abrasions and bruising consistent with being struck with an object and kicked," according to the complaint.
Brown, who's been with the Police Department since 2005, is scheduled to appear in General District Court on March 26. He's the sixth Newport News police officer since August to face criminal charges.
Sources:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15346/VA/US/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/dp-local_nnanimal
According to a criminal complaint filed at General District Court, Rashad I. Brown, 32, a Newport News police officer since June 2005, admitted that he beat his dogs — a black Labrador retriever and a Boston terrier — with a hard plastic stick.
"He stated ... that it is not against the law to beat your dogs or kids in Virginia, (and that) he knows this because he is a cop," said the complaint, filed by Newport News Animal Control Officer Angie Gromlich.
William S. Wise, the superintendent of animal services, said in a statement that a call came into the city's animal control division on March 8. The caller said he or she witnessed a man kicking one of his dogs and heard him beating another at his apartment on St. Thomas Drive, in the Oyster Point area.
Upon responding to the scene, Brown encouraged his Lab, "Lilly," to act aggressively toward her, Gromlich wrote in the complaint.
First, she said, he commanded his dog in Spanish to come out of the apartment and get near the animal control officer. The dog obeyed, growling aggressively, the complaint said.
The animal control officer said she then asked Brown "several times" to confine the dog inside.
Instead, with the dog's nose only two or three inches from the animal control officer, Brown "was laughing and reinforced (the dog's) aggressive behavior" by telling her 'Good girl, good girl," in English, the complaint said.
"Mr. Brown stated that she was doing what she was supposed to do, that he had trained her to be aggressive, and this is what he wanted her to do," Gromlich wrote.
The animal control officer said in the complaint that she felt cornered and feared the dog would attack her.
Brown finally placed the dog inside, the complaint said. Gromlich and another animal control officer seized both animals from the property, and took them to a veterinarian.
Fresh abrasions and bruises on the dogs were "consistent with being struck by an object and kicked," Gromlich wrote.
Brown, who is a patrol officer for the Newport News Police Department, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. He is scheduled to appear in General District Court on March 26.
A woman living in the apartment, Crystal Brown, was charged with one count each of having no license for a dog and no rabies vaccination, Wise said. Police spokesman Lou Thurston said that Brown, who patrols in the city's north precinct, is still on duty.
Brown now faces two counts of animal cruelty, according to court records. Those are Class 1 misdemeanors, carrying a maximum of 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500.
In addition to those penalties, the court might require someone convicted of animal cruelty to "attend an anger management or other appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling," according to state code.
Brown was at Thursday's General District Court hearing, during which Judge Alfred O. Masters, Jr. determined to return the dogs.
"The law requires a hearing after a short period of time after the seizure (of the dogs)," Chief Deputy City Attorney Allen Jackson said. "The judge made the decision."
The charges are state code violations but could become city code violations, instead.
"We expect we will become involved," Jackson said.
After the incident, the two dogs were removed and taken to a veterinarian, who found "fresh abrasions and bruising consistent with being struck with an object and kicked," according to the complaint.
Brown, who's been with the Police Department since 2005, is scheduled to appear in General District Court on March 26. He's the sixth Newport News police officer since August to face criminal charges.
Sources:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15346/VA/US/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/dp-local_nnanimal
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Dog eats $400, but woman recovers some of it
A North Carolina family's dog didn't eat the children's homework, he ate mom's money.
Kelley Davis said she had an extra $400 in cash to deposit after working extra hours as a physical therapist. She told the News & Observer of Raleigh that on Friday she planned to deposit the money, but it wasn't in her pocket.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Dog saves owner's life at least three times a week!
Elizabeth Wilkinson was first diagnosed with diabetes as she recovered from measles at the age of nine. She later found out that her body had stopped producing insulin altogether. She has a hard time recognizing the symptoms of a hypoglycemic attack. This could potentially be fatal. If the patients do not recognize the attack themselves and eat some carbohydrate to boost their blood sugar, they risk entering a coma and even death. Chushla, is just one of six registered hypoalert dogs in Britain which use their sense of smell to detect a hypoglycaemic attack. She nibbles the hand of her owner to alert her. She was adopted
But just weeks after getting her new puppy, Elizabeth realised Chushla could detect the attacks in their early stages.
'I had Chushla for just a few weeks and I was sitting on the sofa when she started jumping on me and doing little nibbles on the back of my neck.
'It turned out I was having a hypo and hadn't realised. Because I have had diabetes for over 40 years I don't recognise the early signs of a hypo which could potentially kill me.
'Chushla predicted that I was having an attack on a few occasions and now I don't have to worry because she can alert me and I can eat a couple of biscuits and be alright.
'I think she keeps predicting the attacks because I give her a chocolate nibble when she saves me.'
Sunday, February 22, 2009
People living in house with 13 dead cats and 2 dogs
Police continue to investigate cases of animal cruelty at an Arvada home, a suburb of Denver. The carcasses of 13 cats and two dogs were removed from a house at 54th & Cody on Tuesday.
Two dogs were rescued and are now awaiting adoption at the Table Mountain Animal Center .
Police say they've been to the home repeatedly since last summer on complaints of loose animals and trash in the yard.
"There were some calls that we came out and addressed those issues with the homeowners regarding dogs in the yard and such but there was nothing ever to lead us to believe what was happening inside the house and the number of dead animals that were inside the house," said Susan Medina, Arvada Police spokesperson.
One woman who noticed an underfed dog in the front yard last August wonders why more wasn't done.
"Because if they would have done something six months ago, they probably wouldn't have found 15 dead animals," said Carol, who didn't want her last name used. "Maybe four or five, but for 15 dead animals in six months, that's a little hard to believe."
Two dogs were rescued and are now awaiting adoption at the Table Mountain Animal Center .
Police say they've been to the home repeatedly since last summer on complaints of loose animals and trash in the yard.
"There were some calls that we came out and addressed those issues with the homeowners regarding dogs in the yard and such but there was nothing ever to lead us to believe what was happening inside the house and the number of dead animals that were inside the house," said Susan Medina, Arvada Police spokesperson.
One woman who noticed an underfed dog in the front yard last August wonders why more wasn't done.
"Because if they would have done something six months ago, they probably wouldn't have found 15 dead animals," said Carol, who didn't want her last name used. "Maybe four or five, but for 15 dead animals in six months, that's a little hard to believe."
Sources:
Saturday, January 31, 2009
My top 10 favorite animal movies...
I have always loved movies telling stories about animals. Here is a list of my 10 favorite animal movies, in no particular order.
- March of the Penguins
- Charlotte's Web (1973) (animated)
- Dumbo (animated)
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey(1993)
- Lady and the Tramp (animated)
- The Bee Movie (animated)
- The Lion King (animated)
- The Adventures of Milo and Otis
- 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- Bambi (animated)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Dog skinned and eaten by convicted child molester recently released
Dog owners in a quiet Crandall neighborhood can't imagine what made 54 year old Randall Blaylock, 50 year old Richard Roach and 45 year old Jeffrey Fuller brutally kill a medium-sized black dog early Tuesday morning. Roach was just released from prison this past October after serving time for child molestation.
Lee Cagle lives across the street from the house where the incident occurred. "It's kind of bad for the neighborhood. Just living across the street from someone like that," he said Wednesday afternoon.
Around 1:00am Tuesday, a Murray County sheriff's deputy responded to Blaylock's home on Greyland Farm Road. The caller said some men cut off a dog's head and were then eating the dog's remains.
Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley described what the officers saw when they responded: "Three males in the kitchen and living room area had quite a bit of blood on them. On their hands, on their face, on their clothes, on their shoes."
All three men were very intoxicated. They first said they killed a deer. Later Fuller admitted Blaylock and Roach killed a dog.
"The officers found a spot in the backyard where it had an axe with some blood on it," Sheriff Ensley added. "[They] found some wood out there with a tremendous amount of blood on it, around the ground there."
The report then says the deputies noticed a bad smell coming from a burn barrel nearby. Inside the deputies found the dog's head, skin and feet. "At that point found the animal that had been skinned in the freezer in a plastic bag," Sheriff Ensley said.
Cagle said he couldn't believe it when he heard the details. "They put it in the freezer. The way they talk, they cut it up like a deer and everything."
Neighbors tell us a sign that says, 'Dog House for Sale' was up about a week ago. That's before this incident happened. We found the sign on the ground covered in snow.
"I saw it when I went down to the mailbox the other day. I just happened to see the sign over there. It was down there for quite a while," added Cagle.
Sheriff Ensley had no explanation for this case of animal cruelty. "One of them made the statement they had just carried out God's plan."
The felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge carries a maximum fifteen thousand dollar fine and up to five years in prison.
Deputies had to wait for the men to sober up before questioning them... After Deputy Brown read Randall Blaylock his Miranda rights, he asked what was in the plastic bag in the freezer.
Blaylock said it was "processed dog."
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Lee Cagle lives across the street from the house where the incident occurred. "It's kind of bad for the neighborhood. Just living across the street from someone like that," he said Wednesday afternoon.
Around 1:00am Tuesday, a Murray County sheriff's deputy responded to Blaylock's home on Greyland Farm Road. The caller said some men cut off a dog's head and were then eating the dog's remains.
Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley described what the officers saw when they responded: "Three males in the kitchen and living room area had quite a bit of blood on them. On their hands, on their face, on their clothes, on their shoes."
All three men were very intoxicated. They first said they killed a deer. Later Fuller admitted Blaylock and Roach killed a dog.
"The officers found a spot in the backyard where it had an axe with some blood on it," Sheriff Ensley added. "[They] found some wood out there with a tremendous amount of blood on it, around the ground there."
The report then says the deputies noticed a bad smell coming from a burn barrel nearby. Inside the deputies found the dog's head, skin and feet. "At that point found the animal that had been skinned in the freezer in a plastic bag," Sheriff Ensley said.
Cagle said he couldn't believe it when he heard the details. "They put it in the freezer. The way they talk, they cut it up like a deer and everything."
Neighbors tell us a sign that says, 'Dog House for Sale' was up about a week ago. That's before this incident happened. We found the sign on the ground covered in snow.
"I saw it when I went down to the mailbox the other day. I just happened to see the sign over there. It was down there for quite a while," added Cagle.
Sheriff Ensley had no explanation for this case of animal cruelty. "One of them made the statement they had just carried out God's plan."
The felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge carries a maximum fifteen thousand dollar fine and up to five years in prison.
Deputies had to wait for the men to sober up before questioning them... After Deputy Brown read Randall Blaylock his Miranda rights, he asked what was in the plastic bag in the freezer.
Blaylock said it was "processed dog."
Read more...
11 dogfighting cases going to court
Pit bull neglect - 12 seized from rapper DMX
Cave Creek, AZ (US)
Dog-fighting - 5 dogs seized
Steele, MO (US)
Dog-fighting - 4 dogs, guns, drugs, cash seized
Philadelphia, PA (US)
Dogfighting - 150 dogs seized
Tucson, AZ (US)
Dog-fighting - 12 dogs seized
Robbins, IL (US)
Dog-fighting
Dayton, OH (US)
Dog-fighting - 3 dogs seized
Enfield, NC (US)
Dog-fighting - 80 dogs seized, a dozen dead
Mayfield, KY (US)
Dog-fighting - 21 dogs seized
Lynwood, IL (US)
Dog-fighting - 37 dogs seized
South Holland, IL (US)
Dog-fighting - 2 dogs, guns seized
Chicago, IL (US)
Cave Creek, AZ (US)
Dog-fighting - 5 dogs seized
Steele, MO (US)
Dog-fighting - 4 dogs, guns, drugs, cash seized
Philadelphia, PA (US)
Dogfighting - 150 dogs seized
Tucson, AZ (US)
Dog-fighting - 12 dogs seized
Robbins, IL (US)
Dog-fighting
Dayton, OH (US)
Dog-fighting - 3 dogs seized
Enfield, NC (US)
Dog-fighting - 80 dogs seized, a dozen dead
Mayfield, KY (US)
Dog-fighting - 21 dogs seized
Lynwood, IL (US)
Dog-fighting - 37 dogs seized
South Holland, IL (US)
Dog-fighting - 2 dogs, guns seized
Chicago, IL (US)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dozens of animals found dismembered in NC
Animal control investigators found a machete, several knives and bowls of blood when they went to McKenzie's home near Fremont on Dec. 3, after receiving a tip that animals were being badly treated.
Investigators found the remains of goats, dogs, snakes, a fox and a turtle. The body of a dog placed on what appeared to be a homemade grill was missing its head and front paws, and a plastic storage bag outside the home contained a puppy's head, investigators said.
Investigators also seized 26 living animals, including a sickly goat that had been unable to raise its head. Animal control authorities have said all the animals are improving.
McKenzie told authorities he had been studying taxidermy and using the animal bones for necklaces.
McKenzie has denied the animal cruelty charges, saying he was studying taxidermy and that he began picking up animal carcasses for that purpose.
He now faces a fourth charge because four dead owls were found on his property. Owls are protected under state law.
A Wayne County judge ruled that McKenzie must also pay the county for the upkeep of animals seized from his home in December.
Watch video here.
Read more about the case here .
Investigators found the remains of goats, dogs, snakes, a fox and a turtle. The body of a dog placed on what appeared to be a homemade grill was missing its head and front paws, and a plastic storage bag outside the home contained a puppy's head, investigators said.
Investigators also seized 26 living animals, including a sickly goat that had been unable to raise its head. Animal control authorities have said all the animals are improving.
McKenzie told authorities he had been studying taxidermy and using the animal bones for necklaces.
McKenzie has denied the animal cruelty charges, saying he was studying taxidermy and that he began picking up animal carcasses for that purpose.
He now faces a fourth charge because four dead owls were found on his property. Owls are protected under state law.
A Wayne County judge ruled that McKenzie must also pay the county for the upkeep of animals seized from his home in December.
Watch video here.
Read more about the case here .
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
NY Man Abandons Dog in a Clothing Donation Bin
Gary Lee Rhodes, 28, is accused of abandoning his dog, a terrier mix, in a clothing donation bin at a shopping center in Hyde Park in September 2008. He claimed she was emaciated before he dumped her.
A man emptying the charity clothing donation bin in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop on St. Andrews Road found her and contacted the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Law Enforcement Office.
The dog, now named Sally, weighed 16 pounds and was extremely emaciated and dehydrated.
Dutchess County SPCA estimate she had been dumped in the bin a week before she was found on Monday and the weather had been in the 90s during the daytime for a week (in Sept. 2008). They estimate she's about 2 years old. In spite of her condition, she was still friendly and wagged her tail when she was taken to the shelter for treatment.
Gary Lee Rhodes was charged with one count each of torturing/not feeding an animal, abandonment of a disabled animal and neglect of an impounded animal, all misdemeanors in violation of state Agriculture and Markets Law.
Rhodes gave a false address in the City of Poughkeepsie at his Oct. 7 arraignment. Hyde Park Justice David Steinberg on Tuesday ordered Rhodes be placed on electronic monitoring.
Garry Lee Rhodes pleaded guilty on November 25th to abandonment of animals and cruelty to animals, both misdemeanors under state Agriculture and Markets law.
Rhodes told Moloney he is living with his mother in Pleasant Valley.
If Rhodes violates the terms of his house arrest release, he could be jailed on $10,000 bail.
Patterson said Rhodes could face up to two years in jail if convicted of all charges in the two cases.
His sentencing is scheduled for Feb 24, 2009.
Read more...
A man emptying the charity clothing donation bin in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop on St. Andrews Road found her and contacted the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Law Enforcement Office.
The dog, now named Sally, weighed 16 pounds and was extremely emaciated and dehydrated.
Dutchess County SPCA estimate she had been dumped in the bin a week before she was found on Monday and the weather had been in the 90s during the daytime for a week (in Sept. 2008). They estimate she's about 2 years old. In spite of her condition, she was still friendly and wagged her tail when she was taken to the shelter for treatment.
DCSPCA Humane Law Supervisor Jami Landry said, "It must have been like an oven for the dog trapped inside."
Gary Lee Rhodes was charged with one count each of torturing/not feeding an animal, abandonment of a disabled animal and neglect of an impounded animal, all misdemeanors in violation of state Agriculture and Markets Law.
Rhodes gave a false address in the City of Poughkeepsie at his Oct. 7 arraignment. Hyde Park Justice David Steinberg on Tuesday ordered Rhodes be placed on electronic monitoring.
Garry Lee Rhodes pleaded guilty on November 25th to abandonment of animals and cruelty to animals, both misdemeanors under state Agriculture and Markets law.
Rhodes told Moloney he is living with his mother in Pleasant Valley.
If Rhodes violates the terms of his house arrest release, he could be jailed on $10,000 bail.
Patterson said Rhodes could face up to two years in jail if convicted of all charges in the two cases.
His sentencing is scheduled for Feb 24, 2009.
Read more...
Friday, January 16, 2009
Dog Diary vs Cat Diary-Hilarious!
DOG DIARY
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
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Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.
They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are
fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for
the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in
order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape.
In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.
Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their
feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it
clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made
condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am.
Bastards!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was
placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However,
I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my
confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what
this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my
tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try
this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and
snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly
released – and seems to be more than willing to return. He is
obviously retarded.
The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with
the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My
captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell,
so he is safe.
For now...
Live dogs used in trauma training in Michigan then killed after experiment!
Help us end the use of live dogs in trauma training courses at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (UM). Documents obtained by PCRM under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act reveal that UM is using lost or surrendered pets—including a silver-and-black malamute named Koda—from Michigan shelters for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course. At UM, this course involves cutting open live, anesthetized dogs and practicing emergency medical procedures. After the training session, the animals are killed. All of this happens even though UM owns a validated nonanimal teaching method as part of its state-of-the-art medical simulation center.
While a handful of institutions like UM continue to use live animals, the American College of Surgeons, the ATLS oversight body, has approved nonanimal models like the TraumaMan System , Synman, and human cadavers for these courses. Across the United States and Canada more than 90 percent of ATLS courses are taught using only human-based simulators.
Please call, e-mail, or write a letter to UM executive vice president for medical affairs Robert P. Kelch, M.D., and politely ask him to end animal use in the institution’s ATLS courses. Being polite is the most effective way to help these animals. Send an automatic e-mail.
Robert P. Kelch, M.D.
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
M7324 Medical Science Building, Box 0626
University of Michigan Health System
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
E-mail: rkelch@med.umich.edu
Phone: 734-647-9351
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
M7324 Medical Science Building, Box 0626
University of Michigan Health System
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
E-mail: rkelch@med.umich.edu
Phone: 734-647-9351
On Jan. 14, 2008, PCRM filed an official complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, citing the unlawful use of live animals by UM. The complaint cites an ongoing 2007-2008 survey by PCRM, which has so far received responses from 197 U.S. and Canadian facilities offering ATLS courses. The survey has found that 180 of those facilities (more than 90 percent) exclusively use nonanimal models for instruction. In addition, the vast majority of those 180 facilities exclusively use the TraumaMan System.
Learn more about the TraumaMan System and UM’s simulation center. If you have any questions, please contact Manager of Humane Education Programs Ryan Merkley atrmerkley@pcrm.org.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
People who dress up their dogs could be prosecuted-seriously.
The animal welfare charity claims that forcing pets to wear clothing could be harmful, and in some cases there may even be grounds to prosecute.Canine couture has become fashionable in recent years and there is a dizzying array of products on sale, from bootees, pyjamas, all-in-one trousers and even hoodies for dogs.
Top fashion designers, including Vivienne Westwood and Ben de Lisi, have also created dog designs, while the London store Harrods has an annual fashion show called Pet-a-Porter.
Experts believe there are occasions where dog clothing is acceptable, such as with small dogs and short-haired varieties, and during cold weather.
Jess Bland, a professional dog walker and pet sitter, says: "Dog clothing certainly serves its purpose when it's cold and wet, but it has to fit properly.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Over 20 dogs found dead and dying in field in Nebraska
45 year-old Denise Withee of Mapleton, Iowa will face charges for animal abuse and abandonment after being accused of breeding dogs and then dumping them on the side of the road in Nebraska. Denise Withee has plead 'not guilty' to three counts of cruel neglect of animals.
With each count, Withee faces up to 5 years in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The charges stem from an August 1st incident, where 23 dogs were found dead or dying in a Grand Island cornfield.
Authorities linked the dogs to Withee through a microchip found in one of the animals.
Withee is facing additional charges in Iowa for 20 dogs that were found running at large and 27 more dogs that were found in two separate homes in Monona County, Iowa, said Sgt. Roger Krohn of the Monona County Sheriff's Department.
On July 31, 23 dogs were found dead or dying in the cornfield and 13 more were taken from Withee when she was arrested at a local motel Aug. 2. The hotel room had been paid for by Roland Bowling, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Department. Bowling is charged with being an accessory to a felony and providing false information to law enforcement. Bowling is associated with Denise Withee.
With each count, Withee faces up to 5 years in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The charges stem from an August 1st incident, where 23 dogs were found dead or dying in a Grand Island cornfield.
Authorities linked the dogs to Withee through a microchip found in one of the animals.
Withee is facing additional charges in Iowa for 20 dogs that were found running at large and 27 more dogs that were found in two separate homes in Monona County, Iowa, said Sgt. Roger Krohn of the Monona County Sheriff's Department.
On July 31, 23 dogs were found dead or dying in the cornfield and 13 more were taken from Withee when she was arrested at a local motel Aug. 2. The hotel room had been paid for by Roland Bowling, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Department. Bowling is charged with being an accessory to a felony and providing false information to law enforcement. Bowling is associated with Denise Withee.
A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for January 28.
For more information on this case, please visit pet-abuse.com
Which dog for the Obama's? They have narrowed it down to two breeds.
President-elect Barack Obama said in an interview on ABC's "This Week" today that his family is deciding between a Labradoodle or a Portuguese water dog. All that remains, the president-elect says, is to wait for the right dog to appear at a shelter.
Obama says they're ready to start visiting animal shelters.
Barack and Michelle Obama promised 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha a puppy once the family moves into the White House.
I think they should get a pit bull to show the american public that pit bulls are not dangerous. The owners make the dog aggressive. Dogs aren't born aggressive.
Labradoodle
Portuguese water dog
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Low cost vaccination and microchip clinic in Leander, Texas Jan 24!
10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway (also known as 3737 CR 272)
Leander, Texas 78641
(512) 260-3602
Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics
The HSWC holds low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Check our calendar for the next date. No appointment necessary.*
At the vaccination clinics, we offer the following products and services:
Rabies Vaccination
Canine DHLPP Vaccination
Canine Heartworm Test
Feline FELV/FIV Combo Test
Feline FVRCP Vaccination
Feline FeLV Vaccination
Bordetella Vaccination (Dogs/Cats)
Microchipping
We also offer Iverhart Max Heartworm Preventative for dogs. To purchase heartworm preventative you must get your dog tested at the vaccine clinic and purchase it that same day.
Frontline Flea/Tick Preventative is available for purchase at the office any time.
Check our fee schedule for current pricing.
Please note: The HSWC cannot accept feral or aggressive animals at the vaccination clinic. If you have to have your pet sedated in order to receive vaccines, we are unable to treat your pet. We apologize for any inconvenience.
For more information, contact our Front Desk staff at (512) 260-3602 or email info@hswc.net. Visit their site, www.hswc.net
*We ask that you not arrive more than thirty minutes prior to the clinic as there is no place for you to wait prior to the check-in time of 1:00 P.M. Because our clinic is so popular, please understand that wait times can be long. We suggest you bring water for your pet. Remember all dogs MUST be on a leash and cats MUST be in separate carriers. The clinic is a great deal for you and your pet, so bring a book and come enjoy the time you spend with us!
Leander, Texas 78641
(512) 260-3602
Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics
The HSWC holds low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Check our calendar for the next date. No appointment necessary.*
At the vaccination clinics, we offer the following products and services:
Rabies Vaccination
Canine DHLPP Vaccination
Canine Heartworm Test
Feline FELV/FIV Combo Test
Feline FVRCP Vaccination
Feline FeLV Vaccination
Bordetella Vaccination (Dogs/Cats)
Microchipping
We also offer Iverhart Max Heartworm Preventative for dogs. To purchase heartworm preventative you must get your dog tested at the vaccine clinic and purchase it that same day.
Frontline Flea/Tick Preventative is available for purchase at the office any time.
Check our fee schedule for current pricing.
Please note: The HSWC cannot accept feral or aggressive animals at the vaccination clinic. If you have to have your pet sedated in order to receive vaccines, we are unable to treat your pet. We apologize for any inconvenience.
For more information, contact our Front Desk staff at (512) 260-3602 or email info@hswc.net. Visit their site, www.hswc.net
*We ask that you not arrive more than thirty minutes prior to the clinic as there is no place for you to wait prior to the check-in time of 1:00 P.M. Because our clinic is so popular, please understand that wait times can be long. We suggest you bring water for your pet. Remember all dogs MUST be on a leash and cats MUST be in separate carriers. The clinic is a great deal for you and your pet, so bring a book and come enjoy the time you spend with us!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
*Update* Dog beaten with Hammer and Buried Alive
A Forest Grove man, Hyrum F. Long, 75, and his daughter, Susan Diane Johnson beat Johnson's dog, Molly in the head with a hammer and buried her up to her neck in dirt. They claim she was sick and they thought it was the right thing to do. A necropsy revealed (aside from the obvious injuries) prolonged neglect and that she had not eaten in several days.
On Dec. 8, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree animal neglect before Washington County Circuit Judge Rick Knapp.
Knapp sentenced Johnson to 90 days in jail, followed by two years' formal probation. She was also ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and cannot own any animals for five years.
Long is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 3.
Click here for the whole story
Click here to watch news footage from November.
Fire kills 140 cats, 3 dogs and numerous small animals at animal shelter
A fire swept through the Humane Society of Durham Region shelter early Wednesday, leaving about 180 animals dead, police said. (The website for the shelter states the number of animals killed are
In its wake, those who cared for and loved the animals inside were heartbroken. Teen volunteers could only hug each other, sob and place flowers outside the charred, boarded-up building on Wednesday afternoon.
"I was the investigator. I brought in the animals that were abused," said Debby Houghton.
"A lot of these animals were abused in Durham region. They were starving or neglected and came here to be safe," she said, her voice cracking with emotion.
Another woman noted that many of the animals had to fight to stay alive, only to die from the heat, smoke and flames.
Fire had engulfed the building when firefighters arrived about 2:30 a.m.
Emergency crews managed to save nine dogs, a rat and two cats from the building, located on Waterloo Street in Oshawa. About 140 cats died from smoke inhalation, as did three dogs and about 40 small animals including some rabbits and a guinea pig.
The damage to the building is extensive, police said in a news release.
"The building suffered extensive fire and smoke damage estimated at approximately $250,000," it said. "The cause of the fire has not been determined and remains under investigation."
The animals that were saved were sheltered in police vehicles until officers with Oshawa Animal Services arrived to rescue them.
The pets are now at a 24-hour animal hospital in Whitby where they are being examined.
"This is a horrific event and our hearts go out to the Humane Society of Durham Region," says Kate MacDonald, CEO of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
"The SPCA will be assisting the Humane Society in any way we can during this emotional time."
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