(The following story has been reprinted from Pet Rescue Report with the permission of the author.) by Denise Carey-Costa Bastrop, Louisiana located in Morehouse Parish boasts scenic drives and breathtaking views via its Chamber of Commerce. Their motto is “The city of spirit, pride and progress.” But something dark and sinister lurks among the scenic […]
Extreme Abuse Left Dog Nearly Dead in Louisiana
October 3, 2016 By
This story has been reposted from Pet Rescue Report with the permission of the author. In the wake of recent horrific findings at the Bastrop Louisiana Kill Pens in Bastrop, Louisiana another heinous crime has been committed against an animal; this time in Wardville, Louisiana. And the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is doing nothing about […]
The Other Side of the Proverbial Nest
June 20, 2016 By
The Other Side of the Proverbial Nest by Amy Lignor It is a fact that there are many good people (even if you don’t hear about them because of the horror shows bad people put on all the time) who want nothing more than to save animals in need. Which is great. However, […]
Everyone’s “Best Friend” Receives Their Second Chance
October 26, 2015 By
Everyone’s “Best Friend” Receives Their Second Chance By Amy Lignor It is not an overstatement to say that dogs and cats crave a home of love, friendship, loyalty and kindness – the four attributes they offer to the owner who shows them the same. The numbers for those animals that have been lost, […]
Sometimes a Hero Needs a Helping Hand
September 17, 2015 By
by Denise Carey-Costa Modern day news stories are filled with stories of desperation, violence and disasters. It’s not often we hear about the heroes in the world, those going above and beyond to help their fellow man and/or fellow creatures. Stephanie Fariss, a resident of Chicago, Illinois was inspired by the wonderful works of […]
Prejudice and Discrimination Causing Louisiana Dog and his Family to Suffer
September 13, 2015 By
by Denise Carey-Costa In the summer of 2012, dog lovers and animal advocates around the world mourned the judicial murder of Tony, Wicca, and Lenox. All were Pit Bulls, all lived in different parts of the world. In August 2015 people rejoiced when Lefty, another Pit Bull was returned to his family after a […]
The ‘Green’ World Delves into Animal Bias
July 22, 2015 By
The ‘Green’ World Delves into Animal Bias By Samantha Lewis All headlines are packed with the horror and destruction that prejudice and violence are bringing about in the United States. People hurting people based on religion or skin color – issues that should have gone out of this country many, many decades […]
Protest over Unnecessary Killing of Animals at Gaston County Animal Control
July 18, 2015 By
by Denise Carey-Costa Recently over 28,000 people called for the termination of Kristine Blankenship from her position as Director of Gaston County Animal Control Division in North Carolina. These were all signatures on a petition that was launched when word got out that a dog known as “Big Fluffy” was killed although he had […]
After Suffering, Blackie Faces Death in Georgia
February 23, 2015 By
by Denise Carey-Costa Every stray has a tale, a story like no other, unique and all its own. Some of these stories will bring tears to our eyes, make us angry and question man’s cruelty to his fellow creatures. Blackie, a ten-year-old Lab/Rottweiler mix was dumped at Floyd County Animal Control in Rome, GA […]
Bart’s World
February 6, 2015 By
Bart’s World ~ Samantha Lewis When it comes to deciding what is the worst, as well as the best, for the animals in our very human kingdom, problems arise. Very often people forget the Humane Society’s out there, the shelters, the no-kill establishments – all of these that work so hard for a lost […]
