Gregory Willey with the Friendship Animal Protective League said the death of the shih-tzu was cruel and inhumane.
"The dog couldn't move any more and finally froze to death. That's a long process and that is a lot of agony and suffering and pain."…
… As a condition of Hayslett's probation, she must also perform 100 hours of community service, including an unspecified amount of time at a local animal shelter.
But Willey said she would not be welcome at the Friendship APL…see video
…cost of veterinary care so far is $6,000. Donations can be made at dogsunlimitedrescue.org, where the group posts updates on the dogs' progress…more
Will
found chained to tree behind a vacant house,
is being treated for heartworms
Both women are charged with cruelty to animals and abandoning animals, first-degree misdemeanors…more
FAIRVIEW PARK Thanks to efforts by Ward 4 Councilman John Hinkel, the city has adopted new animal-neglect laws.
On May 16, City Council passed an ordinance that added several new sections to the city’s laws covering animal neglect, animal cruelty, animal abandonment, dog tethering, failure to restrain a dog in a motor vehicle, as well as dog shelter design standards.
Hinkel said the goal of the ordinance was to fill a gap in the law…more