January 2004 PETA’s Community Animal Project came to the rescue of a 7-week-old pit bull puppy who had swallowed a 30 rock of crack/cocaine at a party and had been having seizures for 24 hours. We rushed the suffering puppy for immediate vet care, but she had to be euthanized. Read about what to do if … Read more »
January 2004 PETA came to the rescue of 100 wild and domestic horses who were being starved by a California man. We convinced local authorities to seize all the horses and charge the abuser with felony cruelty to animals. Click here to read more about how you can help horses in need.
January 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Pennsylvania couple was charged with a combined total of 18 counts of cruelty to animals after the local humane society found a dead horse and seized 14 animals who were being denied veterinary care and proper food and water. Read about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2004 Thanks to PETA’s efforts, a Georgia woman was charged with failure to provide food and water for 100 animals after authorities found dozens of starving animals on her property. Read about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2004 PETA has been making efforts for years to improve conditions for animals in the Robeson County Animal Shelter. A new shelter has been built and more humane euthanasia standards are in place. We trained the staff on humane sheltering methods and brought back this beautiful girl named Bea, who is now thriving in a … Read more »
January 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Tennessee hoarder was charged with 39 counts of cruelty for denying food and vet care to cats and dogs on her property, and authorities seized 67 cats and dogs, including this suffering cat who had a severe respiratory infection. Read about the dangers of animal collectors.
January 2004 After three years of effort by PETA and other agencies, a new state law prohibiting euthanasia by gunshot in animal shelters has taken effect. A big thank-you to everyone who viewed our action alert and gave their support. Read more about how you can make legislative changes for the animals.
January 2004 PETA received a call about a herd of 52 horses being starved and abused in Pike County, Ohio. Local authorities found one dead horse on the property and dozens of starving horses. We contacted authorities and convinced them to seize all the horses.
January 2004 PETA notified animal control in Jacksonville, North Carolina, about an abusive breeder. Officers found dogs crammed into stacked cages outdoors, where they were constantly exposed to the elements and many were without food or water, and they filed 21 counts of animal mistreatment against the breeder. Read more about how you can help animals … Read more »
January 2004 PETA alerted local authorities to a case involving horses being starved in Jasper County. Thanks to our help, the animals were seized and their custodian arrested on charges of cruelty to animals when authorities found seven dead horses, one downed horse, and eight horses severely malnourished and barely able to stand.
January 2004 After working with authorities in Corinth, Vermont, for months, PETA finally got the Department of Agriculture, local law enforcement, the humane society, and the prosecutor’s office to join forces and secure a search warrant to inspect a goat hoarder’s property. They seized 44 neglected goats, including a little one who was emaciated and suffering … Read more »
January 2004 An Ohio horse trainer was hired to transport two horses to New Jersey, and upon their arrival, the guardians found them to be so severely emaciated that they were half their normal weights. Their ribs, spines, and hip bones were clearly visible. After PETA put pressure on authorities, the trainer was charged with cruelty … Read more »
January 2004 PETA wrote to authorities and posted an action alert about a tragic case in which an 88-year-old man’s dog, Sadie, was beaten and hanged while the man’s business was burglarized. The perpetrator has been sentenced to five years in prison. Click here to read about the link between animal and human abuse.
October 2003 PETA posted an action alert and e-mailed an alert to our California members to support Assembly Bill 202 to restrict the sale of unweaned baby birds. The bill requires that young birds be able to eat on their own before being sold, and it also requires pet shops to employ properly trained and certified … Read more »
