Animal Abuse Case Details

Three dogs found burned, hanging in tree Grindstone, PA (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Mar 13, 2008
County: Fayette


State police in Fayette County are investigating the hanging and burning of three dogs in a remote area off Grindstone Road in Redstone.


According to police, members of the Grindstone Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday [March 13, 2008]. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters said, they found three dead dogs hanging by ropes from a tree over several burning tires.


"We don't know if the dogs were hung alive," said Theresa Linden, manager with the Fayette County Humane Society. "We found one still hanging."


Ms. Linden said she did not know what happened to the other two dogs that the firefighters reported finding.


"The kids [responsible] must have come back and took two, but we got the one dog," said Ms. Linden, who described the dog as a German shepherd mix. "And we found a pentagram on the ground. Like devil worship."


Ms. Linden said there had to be more than one person involved, "because the dog that we found, when I lifted it, it was heavy. It had to go about 75 pounds. And the back of it was burned off. And there were puncture holes in its neck. It was just a really bad scene."
References


* The Pittsburgh Channel - March 13, 2008
* Post-Gazette - March 14, 2008


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Does Your Pet Love You?

Does your cat love you?

Here are a few signs that your cat loves you for more than just the food and shelter you provide.


The newsletter that is sent out each day to people who have VPI insurance for their cats recently discussed prominent ways to
decide if your cat loves you.


Most people believe that their pets only love them because of the time spent caring for them. The idea is that food and security equals love.


To be honest, that’s not a bad theory. Most people love the people who make them feel safe and secure. But there are other signs that your cat loves you for more than just the food.


He greets you at the door. For years, dog owners have marveled that their companions greet them with a warm nose when they arrive at home, but this is also common behavior in some cats.


Cats are generally social creatures and like to be around the people or other animals that they consider family. Though they are not pack animals in the common sense, like wolves, they do form a pack sort of hierarchy and attachment to the people they care about.


If the cat greets you at the door, he probably loves you.


She follows you from room to room. Because cats pretend to be fiercely independent, they may wait a few minutes before following you instead of following on your heels, but if the cat always seems to be in the room you are in, chances are the cat loves you.


She may also be sly about this, sitting in an adjoining room where she can see you. Or, she may be very direct and insist on curling up against your leg on the couch.


He adjusts to your schedule. Cats are naturally nocturnal, but your cat heads to the bedroom at 11 p.m. every night just like you do. Or maybe he wants to play at 2 p.m. every afternoon?


When a cat takes the time to adjust to your schedule, he is expressing his affection for you. Sure, he still sleeps sometimes when you’re awake and probably plays sometimes when you are asleep, but if the cat seems to know when to let you sleep in, he loves you.


Purrs, rubbing and other telltale signs. Everyone knows that a cat purrs when its happy, right? Well, yes and no. A happy cat will purr to communicate its affection, but your cat will sometimes also purr when she is in great pain. If the cat’s purr is accompanied by a general lethargy and failure to eat or other warning signs, take her to see the vet.


Otherwise, a purring cat is a great sign that your cat loves you. A cat that loves you will also rub up against you and may also rub the scent glands in her cheeks on you too. This is the cat’s way of marking you as hers.


SOURCE : http://cats.suite101.com/article.cfm/does_your_cat_love_you

Pets Competition (Sample)

Date : 4th September 2010
Day : Saturday
Location: Bintang Megamall
City/Town: Miri
Event Type: pets, competition
Organized By: squidward tentacles c.o.

Win superb prizes for you and your pets. We have teamed up with many leading pet brands and shop outlets who have kindly donated prizes, just so you can win them!



Only for cats and dogs

Pet

A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits;[1] keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction.


source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet