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Most souls normally enjoy getting a new hair cut and color. Humans that is. For cats and kittens found with colored fur, there are a couple reasons this can happen. And neither of them are good for the cat. So when a young cat was found abandoned in Arizona with red and blue paint on […] More
They say that good things come to those who wait. And in the case of poor, defenseless animals, they’ve waited long enough. Day after day we hear heartbreaking stories of animals being abused, neglected, and mistreated. And cases of animal hoarding that makes our jaws drop. For any person that loves and respects animals, it breaks […] More
The worst thing about renting a home is if you have a pet and must find “pet-friendly” landlords. Ridiculous deposit fees are demanded up front or even a monthly rate is applied! Yes, I understand there are nightmare tenants and their pets that destroy homes. But that can happen with ANY animal–most often HUMANS. (There […] More
When I wrote the article this week about an animal abuse story out of the Florida Keys, I was heated. And with the facts that were available to the public, I understand why that was my immediate response. I knew that there were two sides to the story, just as with any story. But with […] More
I had to meditate a bit before I began writing this story just to calm my boiling blood a bit. Deep breaths….okay. So back on March 25th, 2019, a man was arrested in the Florida Keys. Security video footage had shown him riding up to a home on a scooter with a cat in the […] More
Not every animal has an easy start in life, and some have it far worse than others. For an unlucky kitten out of Oregon, he was found covered in spray foam! So he’s already experienced more harm from the hand of cruel humans than any animal on earth ever should. On May 3rd, a garbage […] More
On February 13th, 2019, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Florida posted a community alert on their Facebook page. A “disturbing video” had been reported to their office and was quickly going viral on numerous social media pages. They had learned of the video the night before when another teen saw the shocking images on […] More
It’s a place where animals are supposed to be able to recover from trauma. A place where they’re safe from the horrors of the outside world. Lives filled with unimaginable heartbreak are given a fresh start within the comforting walls. At least that is what a foster home is expected to be. For one cat […] More
The overnight temperature in Rock Falls, Illinois, barely reached into double digits Tuesday into Wednesday morning. It was in these bleak, frigid hours that an unknown person decided it would be a great time to get rid of an unwanted kitten. They inhumanely locked the small grey tabby cat in a pink topped carrier and […] More
The citizens of Campbell County, Virginia were busy digging themselves out of a blizzards aftermath in December 2018. More than a foot of snow had blanketed the area, transforming it into a beautiful winter wonderland. However, for 12 kittens abandoned inside a locked cage and thrown on the side of the road, it almost meant […] More
An amended state law looking out for abused and neglected animals will receive a welcome update in 2019. Going into effect on January 1st, animal control officers won’t be the only ones who can legally pull an animal from these situations. According to the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act, Public Act 100-0740, local law […] More
As our society progresses in becoming more aware of our impact on other species, it is fortunate that the plight of animals in abusive and neglectful situations is being diligently addressed and combated. County and statewide laws that require convicted animal abusers to register are being instated and ideally the entire nation can one day […] More
