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BALTIMORE, Maryland (WUSA)--The reward fund for the dog set on fire, while bystanders did nothing, has jumped from $15,500 on Wednesday to $25,500 Monday, June 8th.
9NEWS Now first reported Wednesday, May 27 that the 1-year-old pit bull, nicknamed both Phoenix and Miss Mercy, was found in southern Baltimore by an alert police officer fully ablaze. Someone doused the dog in gasoline and then set her on fire. Bystanders witnessed the act, and it's reported some were even laughing as the dog burned.
"Her tongue, her eyes, her pads are scorched off, her vulva, unbelievable. We are speechless, and overwhelmed with emotion," said Dr. Marcella Bonner of Swan Animal Hospital.
After treating the dog in Baltimore, Dr. Bonner sent her to Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Spring, Pennsylvania--a special care facility.
It was Baltimore Police officer, Syreet Teel, who came to Phoenix's rescue. She was patrolling Presbury Street when she saw the dog. Teel has a pet pit bull named Blu.
"We saw this dog in flames, [she] was screaming and rolling around fully in flames," said Teel. "It was sad because I'd never heard a dog make the sound, the scream [she] made. I've never heard it before and it was just cruel.
"[She] was fully in flames. There were people around, but nobody was doing anything. So, I got out of the car, took off my sweater, and started hitting [her] to put the fire out," said Officer Teel.
"We could smell it in the air," said Linda Mackey a witness.
Linda Mackey and Meredith Sickle were volunteering in the neighborhood when they noticed a horrifying ball of flames.
"We were so appalled anything like that could happen and there were actually people in the street standing and laughing like it was entertainment for them," said Sickle.
Bonner says she's handled several similar cases in the past.
Her pet "Apple" was also set on fire.
Bonner warns animal cruelty is widespread but it can be prevented.
"This is an epidemic, do something about it. There's power in numbers, power if we all ban together as a community to get this to stop," she said
-- Unfortunately, Phoenix/Miss Mercy had to be euthanized on Sunday, May 31 because her kidneys were shutting down.
BARCS (Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter) started a reward fund for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual (s) responsible for setting Phoenix/Miss Mercy on fire.BALTIMORE, Maryland (WUSA)--The reward fund for the dog set on fire, while bystanders... more
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At just two pounds, Natalie Maldonado’s teacup Chihuahua weighs less than her purse. But on a recent AirTran flight from Tampa to Atlanta, as she tucked the dog under her seat, a crewmember stopped Maldonado because the pet had been improperly tagged, she says.
“I was surrounded by four agents, a gate agent, the flight attendants and another crewmember,” she remembers. “They demanded that I pay a $70 pet carry-on fee.”
That’s when her flight went to the dogs. Although she reluctantly agreed to pay the surcharge, she was walked off the flight after an attendant told her she was committing a “federal offense” by interfering with the flight schedule. She and her Chihuahua were allowed to take the next AirTran flight to Atlanta.
“The manner in which I was treated was completely unacceptable and the pet policy fee is ridiculous and excessive,” she told me.
In their struggle to turn a profit, airlines have piled on a lot of fees in the last year, from surcharges for checked luggage to extras for confirmed reservations. And just when it seemed they had found every last fee, it looks as if they’ve turned up one more: They’re looking to Fido and Fluffy for a little extra cash. Specifically, to their owners.
Maldonado’s pet problem may sound like a tempest in a teacup. But it isn’t to her. She alleges AirTran employees intimidated and humiliated her and her dog. When she tried to take names, one flight attendant told her he “wasn’t allowed to give last names.” I was sure the airline would respond to her complaint, so I suggested she send a polite letter describing the incident.
AirTran’s response? A form letter saying it regretted “to learn of your disappointment with our pet travel policy” but pointing out that pet fees are “standard” in the airline business. It promised to pass her comments about the crew’s behavior along to a supervisor.
Here’s the kicker: When it comes to pet transportation fees, AirTran is widely considered to be one of the most reasonable airlines. Its competitors, who at some point must have caught wind of the fact that close to two-thirds of Americans have traveled with their pets and exclaimed, “Ah-ha — there’s money to be made there!” routinely charge twice what this discount airline does.
Call it pet fees gone wild. To get an idea of how crazy these charges have become, consider what happened to Richard Grove, who was asked to pony up $300 to transport his 7-pound cat roundtrip on a recent Delta Air Lines flight. “That’s more than I paid for my own ticket,” he complained. Grove wrote Delta to protest the absurdity of paying more to fly his kitty than himself. The airline replied with a form letter thanking him for letting them “know how you feel.”At just two pounds, Natalie Maldonado’s teacup Chihuahua weighs less than her... more
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Oh dear. What a mixed up young man. It seems that Thomas Fletcher's foster parents noticed the family dogs were rather anxious whenever the teenager appeared on the scene. Resorting to some detective work involving a sound triggered dictaphone it transpires that the randy young man was showing his love for his pets by... having sex with them in the bathroom.
Don't laugh, it's quite a dark story, actually.Oh dear. What a mixed up young man. It seems that Thomas Fletcher's foster... more
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Whatever you do, don’t piss of an animal. The temperament in the animal kingdom is unpredictable and ever changing, much like Lil’ Kim’s face. Take note of the examples of these 10 foolhearted men, women and babies who think felt the icy scorn of hairy and feathered creatures who turned the tables on those that eff’d with them.Whatever you do, don’t piss of an animal. The temperament in the animal kingdom... more
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I spent, nearly, one month on an isolated, dysfunctional farm in the French Pyrenees. The closest town was a three to four hour hike down the mountain. While the atmosphere was not exactly everything I would have hoped for I did manage to learn a good deal about the sustainable and environmental challenges of off-the-grid, mountain farming.I spent, nearly, one month on an isolated, dysfunctional farm in the French Pyrenees.... more
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41 states have communities which have BSL or proposed it. Various insurance companies consider 75 different dog breeds to be dangerous. The Pit Bull dog is singled out as one of the worst. Yet historically, scientifically and mathmatically Pit Bull dogs are safe. How did this happen?41 states have communities which have BSL or proposed it. Various insurance companies... more
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I found a great gallery of pics!
the guy with the tats looks like he needs the cash, vote for him
haI found a great gallery of pics!
the guy with the tats looks like he needs... more
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A Washington state man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for having sex with his two dogs.A Washington state man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for having sex with his... more
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“Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply and Use of Dogs and Cats in Higher Education” documents the hidden practices of colleges and universities in which unscrupulous Class B dealers, who obtain animals from shelters, sell former pets to education facilities, where these animals are used, and often killed, for dissection and live surgeries in teaching laboratories.
It traces the route that brings dogs like Cruella, a shepherd-mix from Michigan, to an unhappy end at university teaching labs.
The result of a two-year investigation of animal acquisition and use at 92 public colleges and universities in the U.S, “Dying to Learn” reveals that 52% are using live and dead dogs and cats for teaching, despite the availability of viable alternatives.
The report also dentifies specific schools that are obtaining animals from unethical sources.
DETAILS:
Cruella's story: http://www.dyingtolearn.org/cruella.html
Download report in full: http://www.dyingtolearn.org/dyingToLearn.pdf
What you can do to help the animals: http://www.dyingtolearn.org/takeaction.html“Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply and Use of Dogs and Cats in Higher... more
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A National Academies report released Friday concludes that researchers have no need to deal with “random source” dealers of laboratory dogs.
Random source, or class B dealers are those that procure and sell dogs and cats from the general animal population to laboratories, rounding up dogs and cats from animal shelters, auctions, private individuals and other “random sources.” Class A dealers are those that sell animals bred for a life in the laboratory.
The report comes in response to a request by Congress through the National Institutes of Health for an evaluation of the need to use random source dogs and cats in NIH-funded research.
The report states that “despite new enforcement guidelines and intensified inspection efforts, not all origins of (Class B) animals are or can be traced. The USDA simply cannot assure that stolen or lost pets will not enter research laboratories via the Class B dealer system.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture licenses Class B dealers.
The findings in the report — mostly praised by both the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) — could provide momentum in Congress to eliminate Class B dealers, whose numbers have been rapidly shrinking.
According to the report, 20 percent of cats and dogs used in research were obtained from Class B dealers in 2002; by 2008, only 3 percent were.
One of the alternative sources suggested in the report — which stopped short of ruling out the use of random source animals entirely – is for researchers to buy animals directly from pounds and shelters.
“AAVS is extremely disappointed, however, that the Committee fell short of recommending entirely against the use of random source animals, including former pets, in NIH research. The Committee suggests that if the use of random source animals is deemed necessary, one option is that NIH research laboratories actually go directly to animal pounds and shelters to acquire cats and dogs for experiments.
The AAVS says that approach, known as pound seizure, could led to problems, with laboratories focusing on poor and overcrowded shelters, and shelters that cooperated losing public trust.
“A shelter (or) pound that releases animals directly to research facilities will lose the public’s trust, and this could decrease the number of animals brought to the shelter … and increase the number of abandoned animals,” the AAVS said. “AAVS encourages Congress to eliminate Class B dealers and to address the public’s concerns about former pets ending up in research by prohibiting the provision of random source animals for research.”
The report failed to consider other means of scientific study that do not involve the invasive or harmful use of cats and dogs, AAVS said — even though such alternative methods are receiving increasing attention.
AAVS’s educational division, Animalearn ( http://www.animalearn.org/home.php) recently released a report, Dying to Learn: Exposing the supply and use of dogs and cats in higher education. To view and download the report, visit http://www.dyingtolearn.org/.A National Academies report released Friday concludes that researchers have no need to... more
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This week on infoMania Paula Deen tells a weird story about a goat's beard and urine. P-Diddy reminds us why we don't like P-Diddy. Local news stations across the land are on your side. Sarah Haskins looks at every older woman's fantasy show: 'The Cougar.' Ben Hoffman goes for a ride with Kogi BBQ, a taco truck that twittered its way to fame. And Sergio Cilli counts down his favorite summer jams of all time.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week on infoMania Paula Deen tells a weird story about a goat's beard and... more
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KENNEWICK, Wash. - More than 400 dogs, including three newborn puppies, have been removed from a puppy mill that is being called “one of the worst cases” of animal abuse seen by animal groups and state officials.
“The conditions were not only shocking, but also heartbreaking to veteran deputies,” said Benton County Sheriff Larry Taylor, who led the raid Wednesday at the Sun Valley kennel of 66-year-old Ella Stewart.
Dogs were found living in wooden crates, shopping carts and other makeshift kennels caked with feces and soaked with urine, investigators said. Detectives wore gloves and put booties on their shoes before walking onto the 2-acre property.
All the dogs will need medical care and some will require extensive treatment, Taylor said. Some dogs suffered from malnutrition while others had urine burns and overgrown nails.
Stewart was arrested May 12 after a deputy responded to an unrelated call at her neighbor’s home. Investigators said conditions at her kennel for breeding miniature American Eskimo dogs was deplorable.
Taylor said the dogs weren’t seized at the time because the county doesn’t have an animal control facility and had nowhere to house them. It also took time to find a licensed veterinarian and animal rescue groups to help, Taylor said.
The dogs will be placed in emergency kennels at the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Inga Gibson, state director with The Humane Society of the United States’ West Coast regional office, said it was “definitely one of the worst cases we have seen because of the conditions they were kept in.”KENNEWICK, Wash. - More than 400 dogs, including three newborn puppies, have been... more
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Do you bark in your sleep? Do you lick your plate after dinner? If so... there is a strong possibility that you may also "look like a dog".
So Disney and All American pet brands is giving away a bunch of money for people that send pics of there dogs that look like them! They are doing this cause of the movie that just came out Up
For a chance to win $1,000,000
and a bunch of free dog food for people who enter
They have a section with all the people submitted pics its funny!Do you bark in your sleep? Do you lick your plate after dinner? If so... there is a... more
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Dogs are awesome. And the only thing more awesome than a dog is a flying dog.
Yeah, yeah, so dogs can't really fly, but if you capture them in a photo at the right time, you can hardly tell the difference.
Holy Taco has posted a great gallery of the best flying dog photos EVER.
Woof.Dogs are awesome. And the only thing more awesome than a dog is a flying dog.... more
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Well according to a new study by the University of Bristol, it's like that for generations when dog trainers are telling owners that the dogs bad behaviour caused by the pet trying to assert its "dominance" over their canine, or human, "pack", not so.
Researchers who carried out a survey at a rehoming centre (where they watched how the the canines interacted and comparing to past studies) concluded that the misconceptions about canine bad behaviour and our bids to stop it is actually the caused, not a cure...
Read more about this on the link...Well according to a new study by the University of Bristol, it's like that for... more
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Why do we love our dogs so much? Because rather than learning to read music or take voice lessons, they jump right in and sing whenever they hear an opera they like. Listen as Amber and Magic as they sing their little hearts out.Why do we love our dogs so much? Because rather than learning to read music or take... more
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Ohio State Professor Susan Wagner, a veterinary neurologist, studies how sound can influence dogs' aggression and anxiety. Among her findings: dogs had little response to talk radio and pop music, reacted favorably to classical music, and became anxious when rock 'n' roll was played.Ohio State Professor Susan Wagner, a veterinary neurologist, studies how sound can... more
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Ever have a favorite Pet? The Gangster Crooner pays tribute to Buster the bassett hound, costar on julianscomedystop.tvEver have a favorite Pet? The Gangster Crooner pays tribute to Buster the bassett... more
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Don't get too close to the chihuahua's junk, kitty!
Ahhhh, this kitty and doggie are all lovey dovey until the kitty goes for the jewels. Bad kitty.Don't get too close to the chihuahua's junk, kitty!
Ahhhh, this kitty and... more
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