October 20th,2011 | Like Ohio,where an animal park operator released dozens of lions,bears and other creatures Tuesday,North Carolina has no license or permit requirements for people to keep most exotic animals. Watch video from WRAL.com |  |
October 12th,2011 | The psychological damage suffered by dogs living in puppy mills is profound and exists long after they’ve been rescued,a new study shows. Read more from USA Today. |  |
September 30th,2011 | CALDWELL COUNTY,NC (WBTV) –The owner of a kennel where nearly 300 puppies and dogs were seized in June pleaded guilty to more than 100 of animal cruelty on Thursday. In addition to the suspended sentence and probation,the judge ordered Allen to pay a fine of $100 and court costs and not to be in the business of buying or selling animals. Video from WISTV.com. |  |
September 30th,2011 | A Shelby man was charged with felony animal cruelty after police said he hit his dog on the head causing severe brain injuries. Cleveland County Animal Control supervisor Trip Bowling told Channel 9’s Ken Lemon that this is,“One of the worst cases I’ve seen.” Video from WSOCTV.com. |  |
September 26th,2011 | In July 2011,80 dogs,several cats &rabbits in deplorable condition were seized from a puppy mill in Herford,NC. The dogs were discovered with gaping sores,tumors,excessive fleas &ticks &other serious health issues due to the lack of basic medical care. It is now almost October and charges have yet to be filed in this case. Without charges filed,the puppy mill owner,Robin Hardesty,will face NO punishment and has the ability to start up her operation again. Here is how you can help the Hertford puppy mill animals get the justice they deserve!  Email Hertford,NC DA Frank Parrish,click here for EASY,pre-formatted letter to send.
 Please REPECTFULLY call DA Frank Parrish,of Hertford,NC -(252)-331-4530 and request that he bring charges against Robin Hardesty.
Message to leave: ““My name is ___ ____ I am a North Carolina citizen and I have been following the Hertford puppy mill case since July. Why have charges NOT been filed against Robin Hardesty? I have seen the photos of the dogs seized from her property and this is clearly animal abuse which is a criminal offense in North Carolina. What kind of message are we sending to the community when we do not try to prosecute criminal activity?”
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September 15th,2011 | Dog owners can no longer tie their dogs to a stationary object after the Carrboro Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an anti-tethering ordinance Tuesday. Read more from the Daily Tar Heel. |  |
September 14th,2011 HIGH POINT,N.C. (WGHP)— With her wheelchair-bound dog sitting in the courtroom,a woman facing an animal cruelty charge declined a plea deal and said she wants to have him back. Video from Fox 8. |  |
September 5th,2011 | SHELBY,NC (WBTV) – A Shelby woman accused of hoarding and abusing 85 cats and dogs is speaking out to defend herself. Carolyn Owens tells WBTV she’s guilty of having a dirty house,but she says she’s not guilty of abusing animals. Watch video from WBTC.com |  |
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