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Animal Shelter Hit, Animals and Supplies Stolen!

Admin - Deanna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:36:41 +0000

People have to to be pretty low to steal from an animal shelter and that’s just what happened to the Harrison County Animal Shelter in Kentucky. Thieves broke into the shelter sometime between Saturday night and the early Sunday morning hours. They stole animals and thousands of dollars in pet food and supplies.

“They backed their [...]

More than a Dozen Rescued Dogs Stolen, Employee Injured – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:08:36 +0000

UPDATE 1/21/10 – Arrests Made – Of Owners and Niece – Whole thing Made up!!

In a brazen theft on January 19 at about 3:30 am, two men broke into the Cool School for Dogs in Johnson City, TN and stole 12 dogs and slashed and employee.

Ashli Thomas, niece of owner, Brad Josselyn, [...]

Dog Stolen, Video Captures Theft – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:34:08 +0000

Update 1/21/10 – Family Reunited with Stolen Dog! VIDEO

A San Francisco, Marie Gaffney, woman is pleading for the return of her dog, Jojo, who was stolen from an area Safeway, Market and Church Street, on Friday 1/15. The theft was captured on a video camera outside the store and shows a woman petting [...]

Trooper, Trashed Pittie, Ready for a New Home!

Admin - Deanna — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:48:35 +0000

You all remember Trooper, the pitbull girl that was found stuffed in a garbage bag, wrapped with duct tape and tossed in a dumpster in Baltimore in August? Well, she’s recovered from her injuries and after some time spent at a special rescue at an undisclosed location where she and other dogfigthing victims have [...]

Neglect in Forrest City, Arkansas Animal Shelter – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:49:17 +0000

Yesterday I received a video about Forrest City, Arkansas Animal Shelter and we’ve all heard some horrors about some of the shelters out there; descriptions, pictures, videos, and it makes up angry, pisses us off, hurts us but I want to warn you, if you watch this video which I’ve posted below, it is [...]

Reese, Dragged Dog, Still looking for a Home!

Admin - Deanna — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:23:14 +0000

In June, in Vineland, NJ, this sweet girl was dragged behind a pickup truck, her injuries traumatic. This picture doesn’t hardly give you any idea. But now it’s been months and sweet Reese has recovered and shown herself to be a beautiful, sweet and loving girl. Amazingly, although there was interest at the time, [...]

Just One Dog; A Story of Inspiration – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:24:54 +0000

So often I hear from people, “I’m just one person, I can’t do anything,” and I wonder if people really know just how strong and powerful “just one person” can be. This story isn’t only about “just one dog,” it’s also about “just one person” because that’s all it took to get the ball rolling [...]

Dead and Emaciated Dogs, Fire Captain at Center of Investigation – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:31:19 +0000

Jeff Ivey, Fire Captain of Petersburg Fire Department in Chesterfield, VA is at the center of an animal cruelty investigation after police found 8 dogs on a River Road property he moved out of only days ago. Four of the dogs were dead and the other four were emaciated and dehydrated.

One friend of Ivey’s said [...]

Memphis Animal Shelter Still Screwing Up, When Are They Going to Get it Together!? VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:42:41 +0000

In the end of October when the Memphis Animal Shelter was raided and evidence of starved dogs came to light along with numerous other problems, Mayor Wharton promised changes, improvements and now, more than two months later there are still massive problems including the killing of dogs that were in the process of being adopted [...]

A Christmas Tale

Andrea — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:13:35 +0000

Here’s a heartwarming story I came across and thought would be special to share. It’s a tale we wish for all shelter dogs 365 days of the year. Not just at Christmas. Merry Christmas, and may all your wishes come true.

“Did you hear that?” the old dog shouted. They all ran to the front of their [...]