My Mission  Deanna Raeke
Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent
Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.
 Andrea Rosebrock
Andrea has come onboard FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series.
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By Andrea, on March 19th, 2010 |   Spike the bulldog, beaten by his owner Maria Aguilar with a shovel, continues his recovery at the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in Manhattan. Almost 100 people have emailed and called looking to adopt the 11-month-old pup, and a number of people have submitted requests to formally adopt Spike when he is ready to be adopted.
That’s good news. But the bad news is that this Maria Aguilar could just walk away with a fine and a slap on the wrist and that cannot happen. What we have here is an urgent plea for action from the FTLTD resident “bulldog”, Peggy Julian.
No one writes it up better than Peggy.
Dear Readers:
This is an urgent plea to please email the Queen’s County DA office regarding this case. If you have not sent an email as yet, please do so. If you have sent an email please send a second one. Acknowledge that you are writing again as you are greatly concerned that the accused, Maria Aguilar, will not be prosecuted as aggressively as should be and that the court may, once again, fail to deliver full justice. In addition, please post and urge everyone you know to do the same.
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By Andrea, on March 14th, 2010 | Spring is almost here. Today we turned our clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time. And with spring, we’ll all head outside for some spring cleaning. It’s not that different here at For The Love Of The Dog blog, we do our own discarding of the trash. And some real trash is just up ahead. However, we will offer you one justice outcome we can all cheer about.
Amanda Todd
 Had a great time one night drinking alcohol and using cocaine. Then little Miss Party threw her roommates dog against the wall. The dog’s blood was splattered on the wall and teeth were scattered on the floor. Read the original article HERE.
It was a moment in her life she cannot explain – she says. No kidding, toots! Alcohol and drugs will definitely give you moments you can’t explain, but saying that doesn’t make it any better. It makes you a moron.
Amanda Todd pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty in Guilford County Superior Court for killing Carrie Stedman’s 4 pound Maltese at their apartment on July 10 2009. She was sentenced to 18 months probation, 50 hours of community service and must pay $2,581 to cover the cost of the dog’s death. She faces up to eight months in prison should she not abide by the terms of her probation.
At the time, little Miss Party worked as a dog groomer, but when the animal cruelty charges were filed, she got fired. She is still working as a dog groomer but now in Connecticut.
Superior Court Judge Andy Cromer made this remark when he sentenced Todd: “What you do the rest of your life will make up for this… I hope.”
That’s all fine and good Your Honor, but for the rest of us, we’ll just file Amanda Todd with the rest of them in the trash barrel.
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By Andrea, on March 8th, 2010 |  And I thought this might be a quiet week. Last week we had the tootsiebell who tossed a puppy out into oncoming traffic. This week we have another woman who is a total abomination. Maria Aguilar of Queens, New York has been arrested on charges of beating a dog so badly that the animal is virtually blind in his right eye, has a hip fracture, broken leg, three broken teeth and injuries to his ears. One really pissed off neighbor decided enough was enough and got proof by using their cell phone camera to record the abuse.
And it’s a terrible, horrible, disgusting video. You can view it below but be warned, it is very disturbing!!
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Spike is an 11 month old bulldog that has been abused repeatedly over the past few months. ASPCA investigators were called to Aguilar’s house on February 24 after witnesses reported hearing a dog crying. Aguilar originally denied beating the pup, but she allowed ASPCA officials to take the dog to their hospital.
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By Andrea, on March 6th, 2010 |  Get ready, on Sunday, March 7, it’s time for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Bright lights, red carpets, and movie stars decked out in the latest styles. And some will be showing up with their canine companions. Some of the most popular films ever made have starred dogs. Hollywood has always capitalized on our love of dogs and continues to produce hilarious and heartwarming canine adventures for our entertainment. Dogs in film were popular as slapstick sidekicks in the early years, but soon moved into portraying their most natural role – saving human beings from misfortune. Let’s check out some of the “reel” talent. Here are some early movie star dogs that paved the way.
Rover (Blair)
 In 1905, Blair was the first canine movie star and was featured in the film Rescued by Rover. Blair was a Collie and household pet of the film’s director, Cecil Hepworth. It was a British silent film where a baby is kidnapped by an old beggar woman, but the faithful family dog Rover comes to the rescue. He braved raging rivers and dark forests to reunite his family. The dog name “Rover” became popular after the movie’s release. And according the Guinness Book of World Records, this was the least expensive movie to produce in history. It only cost $37.40.
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By Andrea, on February 27th, 2010 |  Good Lord. Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all, something comes along and smacks you right in the face. Today it’s lovely POS, Danielle Graham. Just this past Wednesday, 21-year-old Danielle Graham got mad at her boyfriend and threw his puppy into oncoming traffic. The dog, a 3-month-old pit bull named Gucci, died in the street after rolling under a vehicle. Two police officers who were in their car less than a block away witnessed the entire incident.
Graham lashed out at the dog because she was upset that her boyfriend, Hakeem Funtua, had told her to stay behind and watch the puppy while the rest of the family was going to pick up his 12-year-old twin sisters from school. All of a sudden she grabs the puppy by the leash and flings him into traffic. Then she had the nerve to hold out her arms to her stunned boyfriend for a hug.
A hug? What kind of person kills someone else’s pet and without blinking, turns around and asks for forgiveness with a hug? Someone who is seriously disturbed.
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By Andrea, on February 26th, 2010 |  After seven long months of legal wrangling, egos, and judicial reprimands, Miles Thomas has been reunited with his dog, Baron. It took a mediated session last month by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson Thomas to finally end the legal stalemate. Officially, Miles Thomas and the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Inc. have agreed to a foster care arrangement under which Thomas has custody of Baron, while Humane Society officials periodically monitor Baron.
I knew about the settlement last month when it was announced, but decided not to write anything about it until it actually took place. If you remember, they’ve been down this road before.
Miles Thomas now has a comfortable one-bedroom apartment, but without Baron, it wasn’t a home. It’s home now. Baron bounces around very happy to be back with the man who loves him so much. Miles Thomas even has backup arrangements made for Baron’s care should his health fail. But the return of Baron has most likely improved Miles Thomas’ health and quality of life.
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By Andrea, on February 25th, 2010 | 
This here is Heather O’Kelley, the *friend* of the Fort Bliss family who trusted her with Sadie. Heather O’Kelley was arrested on charges of animal cruelty on February 3rd. When these idiots are caught, I can tell you verbatim what they say. And O’Kelley sung the age, old tune. “I’m innocent. Sadie wasn’t my dog. I never agreed to take care of Sadie. The owners are pinning the crime on me.”
Whine Whine Whine.
I always get suspicious when people immediately get on camera and swear to the heavens above they did nothing wrong. “I was framed!” 99.9999999 percent of the time, it will bite them in the backside.
According to O’Kelley, Kate and Danny Snow asked if she could take Sadie but said no way because of all the stuff she had going on back home. O’Kelley said she left El Paso for the holidays and when she came back, she found a dog that looked like Sadie at her front door. She said the dog didn’t have tags.
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By Andrea, on February 16th, 2010 |  Bobby Loggins, who last summer, punched his five-month-old American Bulldog 30 times in the face – killing it, has been convicted of Animal Torture. In Iowa, Animal Torture is an aggravated misdemeanor that carries a sentence of up to two years in prison. Just this past Friday, Judge Gary E. Wenell sentenced Bobby Loggins to 365 days in jail but suspended 335 days of that sentence and credited Loggins for time already served. He only spends 30 days in jail.
Trust me, if I was to post what I initially wrote about this sentence, Deanna would fire me in a heartbeat. The sentence this judge handed down to this knuckledragger, Bobby Loggins, is a complete joke. Get this. Here is the Judge’s reasoning for giving the light sentence:
“The dog was his own. It was not some valuable fancy show dog belonging to another. It was not a neighbor boy’s dog, it was not an elderly person’s companion…We do not have a statewide problem with this kind of crime.”
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By Andrea, on February 15th, 2010 |  Happy Presidents Day! We have another “presidential” dog here. A mixed breed that belonged to Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln is consistently considered by scholars the greatest U.S. President. He led our country through the American Civil War, ended slavery, and declared Thanksgiving a Holiday! But he can also be considered America’s first true Animal Rescuer. Abraham Lincoln was a sensitive man with a great love for animals. He was known to stop presidential parades on the spot if he observed an animal in distress, and he preached against Animal Cruelty.
He also owned the very first “Fido”.
While Abraham Lincoln lived Springfield, Illinois, he and his family were the proud owners of a dog. Fido was a floppy-eared, rough-coated, yellow dog. A mutt if you must. His date of birth was unknown, but he was a true family member. Fido would accompany Mr. Lincoln on daily errands and wait calmly outside a barbershop while Lincoln would get a trim. He was an inside dog with the run of the house. He loved a horsehair sofa in the home and often claimed it for his own.
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By Andrea, on February 13th, 2010 |  River, the elusive, vagabond dog we reported previously has been rescued. The cagey little pup gave up life on the run and is now safe and sound. She will be examined by a vet and a permanent home will be sought for her. She certainly gave residents out near Tucson’s Riliato River a run for their money. For approximately 4 months she lived along the river bank being monitored by the residents that live in the area. They left food, water, toys, and eventually gained her trust.
Traps with food were set but she always managed to get the food and not set off the trap. There were some mishaps with a few water buckets. Toys were left for River and she seemed to treasure them. Eventually, she began to expect her dinner when volunteers dropped it off. And there was a scare this past January when the river overflowed and River was not seen for a few days.
It’s all water under the bridge now. River is safe. Thanks to a dedicated few that went out almost every day taking care of her best they could. Check out the whole story at River’s blog, Rescuing River. It has a cool video of River, some pictures, and promise of new pictures to come.
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Spike the bulldog, beaten by his owner Maria Aguilar with a shovel, continues his recovery at the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in Manhattan. Almost 100 people have emailed and called looking to adopt the 11-month-old pup, and a number of people have submitted requests to formally adopt Spike when he is ready to be adopted. 
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