May « 2009 « For the Love of the Dog

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.

For the Love of the Dog is my small effort to do that. Please, won't you help me!

Critically Injured Dog Missing Half its Face Dumped – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 31st, 2009 |

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Update 6/19/09 – Investigation Leads to Animal Abuser Who Dumped Critically Injured Dog – VIDEO

This is the story of a horrifically injured dog and a hero. Last week a woman in an older green van drove up to the Humane Society in Dickson, TN, open the door and dumped a dog out, saying [...]

Doggie Danger – Xylitol – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 31st, 2009 |

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I’ve written often on dangers to our canine friends, toxins and poisons and have specifically written on the artificial sweetener Xylitol, but some things cannot be highlighted too much or too often. When it comes to keeping our furry family members safe, being in the know is an important part of the solution to the [...]

Animal Abuse & Domestic Violence – Man Shoots Dog, Beats Wife – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 31st, 2009 |

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Again and again it’s been shown and proven that seldom is animal abuse a “stand alone” crime which is just one of the reasons that our judicial system needs to take animal abuse crimes more seriously and mete out harsher punishments. Often it’s coupled with interpersonal violence such as domestic violence and child abuse. Here [...]

Dog Killed Half Hour After Dropped Off at Shelter – VIDEO – PETITION

By Admin - Deanna, on May 30th, 2009 |

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Update 7/13/09 – Surveillance Video Shows the Truth, Walker County HS Lies Unveiled About Dog Killed – VIDEO

Update 6/3/09 – Witnesses Dispute Shelter Claims About Boost, Dog Killed 1/2 Hour After Drop Off – PETITION

Marcus Campbell, Jasper, AL, was happy when he found out his escaped boxer, Boost, had [...]

Two Family Dogs Shot and Dumped – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 30th, 2009 |

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An Alum Creek, WV family is dealing with heartbreak today after someone shot their two dogs, Bubbles and Scooter, and dumped in the wooded areas behind their home. Even sadder, they are sure they know who did this. Merissa Parsons believes it was her father-in-law who so callously shot the dogs in the head, [...]

Pitbull Puppy Suffered Chronic and Constant Abuse at Hands of Owner

By Admin - Deanna, on May 29th, 2009 |

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Update 10/13/09 – Tough Guy Who Chronically Abused Puppy Gets 30 Days Jail

George Davis of Clackamus, OR has been arrested and charged with for animal abuse in the second degree and animal neglect in the first degree after a pitbull puppy, which rescuers named Sierra, was found with injuries that Oregon Humane Society [...]

Pitbull Torched in Baltimore – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 29th, 2009 |

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Update 6/8/09 – Juveniles Arrested in Pitbull Burning in Baltimore – VIDEO

Again a pitbull is the victim of unbelievable cruelty, this time in Baltimore. The little girl that rescuers named Phoenix, has burns over almost 100% of her body and the worry of infection is extreme. Someone doused her with gasoline then set [...]

Dog Torturer, Killer Gets 2-5 Years! VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 28th, 2009 |

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In December 2008, Alexander Gregor, 23, Hilton Head Island, SC, was arrested and charged with 4 counts of animal cruelty, one for each of two dogs he adopted from shelters then tortured and killed and two more for abusing his then girlfriend’s dog on two separate occasions.

This week Gregor pleaded guilty to the charges [...]

Gene Treatment Therapy for Dogs May Benefit Children in the Future

By Admin - Deanna, on May 28th, 2009 |

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Children born with glycogen storage disease type 1A, the genetic disease stops the body from being able to correctly store and use sugar between meals, used to rarely live past infancy. Now, if diagnosed early they can do fine but will need constant treatment which consists of precise dosages of cornstarch every 4 hours.

In [...]

One Dog Beating Burglar Captured, Two Still at Large, $10K Reward – VIDEO

By Admin - Deanna, on May 27th, 2009 |

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In February three punks decided to break into the home of an Akron, OH woman, Paulette Hixenbaugh. They weren’t satisfied with just stealing, they also had to beat the family’s 12-lb Shih Tzu, Susie, injuring her so badly that she had to be euthanized. No doubt these punks though they were free and [...]