Showing 31 posts from February 2009
Donates 120 TONS of dog food to shelters across the U.S. during economic crisis
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Yips of joy and barks of thanks resounded across the U.S. this winter as Wellness(R) Natural Pet Food, under the auspices of its charitable arm, the WellPet Foundation, donated 120 TONS of dog food to animal [...]
Source: Associated Press, Feb 19, 2009
SENECA | More than 200 dogs and a Bengal tiger have been rescued from a dog breeding facility near the southwest Missouri town of Seneca.
The state Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it stripped the kennel operator of her breeder’s license almost a year and a half ago.
A veterinarian with [...]
Source: WVCE.com, Feb 18, 2009
GATES COUNTY, NC – Gates County authorities say they’ve shut down a dogfighting operation they’ve heard about for years.
Sheriff’s deputies say they rescued more than a dozen injured dogs and found the remains of others, some that had been burned, at a home outside Sunbury, NC.
“Actually, it made me very sick [...]
Source: HeraldNet.com, By Jackson Holtz, Herald Writer, Feb 18, 2009
EVERETT – If you bought a dog or puppy from Wags ‘n’ Wiggles, a Snohomish kennel, Snohomish County sheriff’s detectives want to hear from you.
“Anyone who has done business with Wags ’n’ Wiggles or owner Renee Roske - purchasing a puppy, for example - is asked [...]
Coalition of animal welfare groups applauds North Carolina’s aggressive prosecution of dog fighting; But protests planned mass euthanasia of canines seized, including 60 puppies.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) February 17, 2009 — A coalition of animal welfare groups has formed to protest the court-order to kill all the 127 American Pit Bull Terriers—60 of them puppies—seized from the [...]
