Last month, a 78-year-old man’s dog was shot and killed in a Wisconsin field. The murderer has still not been identified, but Sheriff John Matz personally got involved and presented the man with an adopted puppy named Lovebug to help him recover from his loss. On March 7th, Mr. Carpenter was out walking with his two dogs off-leash and let them get about 100 yards … [Read more...] about Sheriff Adopts a Rescue Puppy for a Senior Citizen Whose Dog Was Killed
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North Carolina’s Newest K-9s Are Rescue Pit Bulls
Rather than spend $15-20,000 on specially bred and trained German shepherd and Belgian Malinois K-9s, a North Carolina sheriff’s office opted to accept a grant from animal rescue groups and take in two homeless pit bulls. They had only been on the job for a week when one of them made their first meth bust! This comes from Clay County NC Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about North Carolina’s Newest K-9s Are Rescue Pit Bulls
Cinncinati Couple Arrested and Charged for Keeping a Dog in “Deplorable Conditions”
A couple from Monroe, Ohio, a city just outside Cincinnati, has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after police found their dog being kept in what they described as “deplorable conditions.” Rosemary and David Verge will stand before a judge on animal cruelty, but law enforcement has launched a massive fact finding mission, so there may be a ton more … [Read more...] about Cinncinati Couple Arrested and Charged for Keeping a Dog in “Deplorable Conditions”
Police Officer Snuggles With Injured, Abandoned Pit Bulls on the Street Until Help Arrives
A Florida man was on his way to work very early one morning recently when he saw two pit bulls, seemingly abandoned, in the middle of an intersection that would soon be very busy. He called the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and deputies Reed and Boggs arrived and provided lots of comfort to the pair until animal services could come to take them … [Read more...] about Police Officer Snuggles With Injured, Abandoned Pit Bulls on the Street Until Help Arrives
Two People Charged With Felonies After Their Dog was Rescued in Terrible Condition
A couple from Hamilton, Ohio has been charged with felony animal cruelty charges after their dog was found starving and nearly dead. Duke, as he is called, was found at about 3PM on Monday by a night manager at Minnick’s Drive-Thru searching for food. Jennifer Richey was the one to find Duke, and she said, “I was sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe that somebody has a … [Read more...] about Two People Charged With Felonies After Their Dog was Rescued in Terrible Condition