According to news reports, it appears Hurricane Gustav is posing a major threat to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Looking at the latest map, it appears to be headed so closely to where I was (Slidell, LA) in 2005. It's so eerie to think of what may happen again. I have heard it is a category 3 but … [Read more...]
JUSTICE FOR GAGE ~ HIS KILLER HAS BEEN CONVICTED
Justice has been served and Gage's killer, Ray Stanfill, has been convicted of animal cruelty. Shana Burke, Gage's owner, had written me via email the other day and she thanked everyone for all of their support. Stanfill will be sentenced in September. I hope the punishment fits the crime! I will … [Read more...]
HURRICANE GUSTAV- HOPE THIS ISN’T A REPEAT OF KATRINA
Pictured are three dogs waiting to be rescued after Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005 According to weather reports, Hurricane Gustav may be a threat to the Gulf Coast by Labor Day. What happens today will help to determine its path according to the weather channel. Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans … [Read more...]
YODA ~ THE FOUR~EARED CAT
Valerie Rock with her cat Yoda Yoda has become quite the overnight sensation since Valerie's son posted his picture on a website. Yoda, as seen with his owner has four-ears. The extra ears haven't affected his hearing or anything else for that matter. Yoda and Valerie have been inundated with … [Read more...]
JUSTICE FOR GAGE – TRIAL BEGINS TODAY FOR THE SHOOTING AND KILLING OF THIS DOG
Today marks the beginning of the trial of Ray Stanfill of Louisiana who is accused of shooting and killing Gage on March 12th 2008. Gage was the 7 yr. old beloved pitbull owned by Shana and Britt Burke, Stanfill's neighbors. Allegedly, Stanfill said Gage jumped the acre fenced-in yard over to his … [Read more...]
ANOTHER DEER SIGHTING IN READING- WHO DO YOU CALL?
I received a phone call early this morning from my husband,Ed, saying there was a four-point buck outside of the Riverside Elementary School. Riverside School is located on Centre Avenue directly across from Charles Evans cemetery. Centre Avenue is also Rt. 61 which is heavily traveled. The cemetery … [Read more...]
GOVERNOR RENDELL CALLS ON LEGISLATORS TO PASS PUPPYMILL HOUSE BILLS
Governer Ed Rendell with Bill Smith of Mainline Rescue and HB , a puppymill dog with one ear and three legs at the Schuylkill River Dog Park I drove to Philadelphia yesterday to hear Governor Rendell speak at a press conference in which he said the brutal killing of the 80 dogs in Berks County has … [Read more...]
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PUPPYMILL DOGS ENDS IN FACE TO FACE TALK WITH ELMER ZIMMERMAN
Over 100 hundred people showed up for tonight's candlelight vigil to remember the 80 dogs that were shot to death by Elmer and Ammon Zimmerman. We walked along Rt. 222 onto to the lane where Elmer lives. This photo was taken as Bill Smith of Mainline Rescue (www.mlar.org) (pictured below) carried … [Read more...]
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL BEING HELD FOR 80 MURDERED PUPPYMILL DOGS
A candlelight vigil is being held tomorrow evening for the 80 puppymill dogs who were killed in cold blood by brothers, Elmer and Ammon Zimmerman. The vigil will be held at Kutztown and Hottenstein Roads. This is located directly off Rt. 222 North. It is requested that you park on Hottenstein Road. … [Read more...]
THE DOG AND CAT FUR INDUSTRY IN CHINA
Tune into BCTV (Ch.13 -Comcast, Ch19 - Service Electric) to watch my program ~ A Closer Look at Animal Welfare Issues at 7PM ~ when my guests, Sarah Speed, Pennsylvania State Director of the Humane Society of the U.S. and Pierre Grzybowski of the Humane Society of the U.S. and I will be disussing … [Read more...]