Kisha Curtis, Patrick The Pit Bull's Abuser, Gets No Jail Time
Patrick the pit bull, the famed miracle dog of New Jersey, finally had his day in court. Unfortunately, his abuser merely received a slap on the wrist.
Why Animal Cruelty Laws Need To Have Bite
Recently, animal cruelty has been all over the news: Emmanuel Alfredo Tadeo, a 28 year old Georgia resident pleaded guilty to four charges, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Animal Cruelty, Animal Cruelty and Battery, after he was arrested for beating his girlfriend with her dead Pomeranian, Murphy who he killed minutes beforehand. After receiving an upsetting phone […]
Wisconsin Called Cruel For Allowing Dogs To Track Wolves
Wisconsin is the only state that allows hunters to use dogs to track wolves. Humane groups believe that they have undisputed evidence that physical confrontations between dogs and wolves can result in cruelty and death to both species, and wants regulations with reasonable restrictions for the state’s five month wolf hunt which begins on October […]
Over 300 Dogs Seized at Texas Rescue Facility
Willis, Texas – Over 300 dogs, mostly pit bulls, were seized on July 17 from Spindletop Refuge, a rescue facility near Houston, Texas. Montgomery County, Texas, Animal Control served a warrant at the property early Tuesday morning after complaints alleging deplorable conditions were lodged by former workers and volunteers. Originally believing the facility contained about […]
Dogfighting Starts With The Young: Dog Files Opinion
So I just watched a clip from the Michael Vick interview on Piers Morgan last night where he talked about when he first saw dogfighting as a young child. (You can watch it at the end of this post.) This opinion piece is not about how evil Michael Vick is. I’ve written those before. Everyone […]
Plea Deal Possible For Woman Charged In Patrick The Miracle Dog Case
Plea deal possible for New Jersey woman charged with two counts of tormenting and torturing a living creature and two counts of abandonment. Newark, NJ — 28 year old Kisha Curtis of Newark, New Jersey was charged with four counts of animal cruelty (two counts of tormenting and torturing a living creature and two counts […]
Why You Shouldn't Support Circuses That Use Animals
Once in a while, the Dog Files goes off the reservation to bring you a little info from other areas of animal welfare. Please check out this video about how Elephants are treated in Circuses. You may never go under the big top again. Truly sad and you should know about it.
British Columbia Dog Slaughter Leads To Toughest Animal-Cruelty Laws In Canada
British Columbia now has the toughest animal-cruelty laws in the country, a year after the discovery by the SPCA of a mass grave of up to 100 sled dogs in Whistler. The provincial government has introduced the Sled Dog Code of Practice, which sets standards for health, nutrition, housing, working conditions, transportation and euthanasia. Marcie […]
Paralyzed Puppy Thrown Away Gets Second Chance And Thrives: Heartwarming Video
What a great, heartwarming story! Enjoy!