http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:38:32 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:09:11 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d19-When-animal-rescues-may-not-be-what-they-claim?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Recently, I wrote an article on the conviction of Tammy Hanson, accused of 20 counts of animal cruelty in Arkansas.Dogs that had been rescued in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina had been taken to Hanson's Every Dog Needs A Home, a so-called animal sanct... rescue pit bulls celebrity pit bull animal cruelty dog neglect animal shelter Oreo ASPCA Pets Alive Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d19-When-animal-rescues-may-not-be-what-they-claim?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Finally-convicted-But-was-justice-served-for-Karina-dogs?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Tammy Hanson was sentenced in Arkansas' Baxter County District Court on November 4, 2009 for 20 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. The judge imposed a 1-year sentence in the county jail and $10,000 in fines. So who is Tammy Hanson and what sig... rescue pit bulls pit bull dog Louisiana neglect animal shelter abuse; Tammy Hanson; Pasado Safe Haven; Katrina Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:37:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Finally-convicted-But-was-justice-served-for-Karina-dogs?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Attend-PETCOs-fundraising-workshop-and-you-might-come-away-with-thousands?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner The PETCO Foundation, established in 1999 to promote educational and charitable activities, partners with close to 6,200 local animal welfare organizations who save and enrich the lives of pets. On December 4th and 5th, 2009, PETCO's Philanthropy ... rescue adoption PETCO fundraising Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:12:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Attend-PETCOs-fundraising-workshop-and-you-might-come-away-with-thousands?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Walker-Louisiana-man-accused-of-animal-cruelty-says-dogs-were-strays?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Elgin John Melancon III, who was arrested with his wife Mimi on nine counts of animal cruelty, is now saying the dogs were not his. (One of the dogs picked up at the residence is pictured here.) According to Channel 9's WAFB news, Melancon said, &quo... Tangi Humane pit bull animal cruelty dog Louisiana neglect Livingston Parish Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:03:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Walker-Louisiana-man-accused-of-animal-cruelty-says-dogs-were-strays?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Two-arrested-in-Walker-Louisiana-and-charged-with-animal-cruelty?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Information given to the Livingston Parish sheriff's department lead to the arrests of Elgin John Melancon III, 39, and Mimi Melancon, 39; both charged with nine counts of animal cruelty.The sheriff's deputies found 12 dogs at the Walker residence on... Tangi Humane pit bulls pit bull animal cruelty dog Louisiana neglect Livingston Parish Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Two-arrested-in-Walker-Louisiana-and-charged-with-animal-cruelty?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Spay-Baton-Rouge-makes-it-to-next-round-in-Rachael-Rays-Mutt-Madness-contest?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Kittens saved by Spay Baton Rouge visit their website www.spaybatonrouge.org Non-profit Spay Baton Rouge, whose mission is to decrease euthanasia by offering local cost spaying and neutering of companion animals and ferals, has made it to the secon... kitten ferals adoption Rachael Ray Isaboo contest spay Louisiana you tube Spay Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:06:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Spay-Baton-Rouge-makes-it-to-next-round-in-Rachael-Rays-Mutt-Madness-contest?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Rescuers-in-California-offering-reward-for-burned-pit-pups?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Reward Flier Smokey & Charlie-Animal Abuse TASK Force Recently, two pit bull puppies were picked up on separate occasions as "strays" in Bakersfield, California. These dogs had not just lost their way, however. Both had been purposely... rescue donate pit bulls pit bull animal cruelty reward dog neglect Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:14:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Rescuers-in-California-offering-reward-for-burned-pit-pups?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Spay-Baton-Rouge-is-in-the-running-for-Rachel-Rays-Mutt-Madness-contest?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Spay Baton Rouge's current fundraising campaignCelebrity chef Rachael Ray's Mutt Madness contest is on and Spay Baton Rouge is one of 64 no kill animal organizations looking for votes to win the grand prize of $50,000.Spay Baton Rouge is a not-for-pr... adoption Rachael Ray Isaboo spay Louisiana Spay Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Spay Soiree Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:53:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Spay-Baton-Rouge-is-in-the-running-for-Rachel-Rays-Mutt-Madness-contest?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Humane-Society-in-Forrest-City-Arkansas-video-the-animal-shelter-neglect?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner  This is not a video for everyone to watch.If you have ever volunteered at an animal shelter, or maybe even if you have not, you will know how tortured these people were to have to make this.Remember, the video makers are volunteers from the For... rescue city hall animal cruelty dog neglect animal shelter you tube video Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:38:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Humane-Society-in-Forrest-City-Arkansas-video-the-animal-shelter-neglect?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Small-town-alcoholdrug-recovery-center-cares-for-injured-kitten?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Picture from www.flickr.comBenevolent stories like this are happening all over the country but may be deemed unworthy to print. In small town USA, workers and attendees of a drug and alcohol recovery center have been feeding a stray kitten a... Louisiana Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:42:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Small-town-alcoholdrug-recovery-center-cares-for-injured-kitten?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Off-site-adoptions-are-first-step-to-no-kill-community-for-Baton-Rouge?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner  The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), working with animal advocates, has launched a new project aimed at eliminating the euthanization of animals in their local shelters. Titled No Kill Baton Rouge, the goal is not a no kill shelter rath... rescue adoption spay neuter dog EBR Animal Control Commercial Properties Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:40:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Off-site-adoptions-are-first-step-to-no-kill-community-for-Baton-Rouge?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Some-inspiration-and-beauty-for-animal-rescuers?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Chris Cross Whitson's Blue Pit Bull "Pacman" and her daughter TorreyLately, I have come across some pretty inspiring, not to mention beautiful words about the business of animal rescue. Thought I would share a few. The author is ... rescue pit bulls adoption inspire pit bull dog Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:09:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Some-inspiration-and-beauty-for-animal-rescuers?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Louisiana?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Check out www.spaynow.net for programs offering spay and neuterIf cost is a factor in not having your pet spayed or neutered, animal organizations throughout Louisiana are determined not to let that get in your way. Low cost surgeries are being ... spay neuter Louisiana Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:47:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Louisiana?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Supreme-Court-will-hear-First-Amendment-case-on-dog-fighting-videos?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner "I attended many pit fights and saw some real deep, hard biters." -Bob Stevens, Dogs of Velvet and SteelThe New York times reported last week that the Supreme Court will hear a case in October that could decide if the sales of dog f... rescue pit bulls dog fighting pit bull Supreme Court Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:43:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Supreme-Court-will-hear-First-Amendment-case-on-dog-fighting-videos?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lousiana-Senator-could-make-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-wild-horses?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner This month, Horseback Magazine published an article on the controversy that has arisen over the capturing of wild horses in Montana and Wyoming by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)."Somewhere along the line BLM forgot that these are the publi... wild horses mustangs BLM Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:03:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lousiana-Senator-could-make-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-wild-horses?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Will-spayneuter-laws-reduce-the-number-of-dogs-entering-New-Orleans-city-shelters?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner  The New Orleans city council is considering a measure that would "put an end to random breeding, " according to WWL TV's interview with councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell."We, the citizens of New Orleans, have to pay to take care... spay neuter legislation dog Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:33:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Will-spayneuter-laws-reduce-the-number-of-dogs-entering-New-Orleans-city-shelters?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d11-More-Louisiana-parishes-should-consider-banning-parking-lot-pet-sales?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner No more street side sales of puppies(photo: beegreengardens.com)Today, Acadian's Local News Leader, Channel 10, announced that the Lafayette Consolidated Council passed an ordinance banning the sale of pets in parking lots and on street corners.Harr... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:48:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d11-More-Louisiana-parishes-should-consider-banning-parking-lot-pet-sales?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d6-REWARD-Mother-of-daughter-murdered-in-Florida-searching-for-her-two-Maltese-dogs-in-Louisiana?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Female Kiki (above) and male Kash pictured below Two Maltese dogs were stolen from the home of a woman murdered in Pinellas County Florida during the week of Thanksgiving 2008.The alleged murderer and husband, Ryan Cataneo, was apprehended by ... Jefferson Parish reward murder Maltese Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:24:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d6-REWARD-Mother-of-daughter-murdered-in-Florida-searching-for-her-two-Maltese-dogs-in-Louisiana?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Understanding-why-animal-advocates-in-Jefferson-Parish-are-pushing-for-no-kill?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Suggested Reading on No Kill(photo from www.nathanwinograd.com)At a Jefferson Parish Council meeting on September 2, 2009, some residents who are compassionate about savings the lives of animals in their community had a chance to tell the council the... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:54:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Understanding-why-animal-advocates-in-Jefferson-Parish-are-pushing-for-no-kill?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Good-for-business-good-for-rescues-Elmwood-petfriendly-apartments-host-adoption-day?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner Clearwater Creek Apartments site of pet adoption event. (Photo from 1stlake.com)Pet-friendly Clearwater Creek Apartments in Elmwood, Louisiana was the site for an adoption day held Saturday August 29, 2009 due to some clever thinking on the part of ... rescue Jefferson Parish adoption Elmwood Raisin Cane Reginelli's Starbucks Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:52:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16570-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Good-for-business-good-for-rescues-Elmwood-petfriendly-apartments-host-adoption-day?cid=exrss-New-Orleans-Pet-Rescue-Scene-Examiner