“This was not a rescue, it was a torture camp for animals and the defendant was the prison guard,” -Assistant State’s Attorney Suzanne Willett. Diane Eldrup, owner of Muddy Paws Shelter in Lake County, Illinois, was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison. Judge James Booris asked, “Why would she rescue them to death? It’s […]
The PUPS Act Controversy
This week over at Be the Change for Animals, the featured cause revolves around the bill introduced in Congress by my own state’s Senator Dick Durbin and Louisiana’s Senator David Vitter – the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (PUPS Act). I consider this a pivotal moment, when perhaps we could begin as a nation to […]
Hoarding Leads to Death of Child?
Here in the Chicago area, an extremely disturbing story has been unfolding. On September 8, a 14 year old autistic boy was found lying unresponsive in his yard, in the suburb of Berwyn, and later pronounced dead. His home was discovered to be filled with over 200 animals…and filthy beyond adequate description. His mother, Lydia […]
Fab Feline Friday: Skeeter
Last week we talked about “shy” kitties – those that are of a more particular nature. Skeeter could fit in that category, although she is no ordinary shy cat. Skeeter has a story to tell that would curl your fur. When she and her brothers were tiny babies, someone thought it would be fun to […]
Is This What We Created
The human race has bred canines to be dependent upon them. Humans have, through time and calculated breeding, created the dog as we know it today. A creature that is neither wild nor independent, the dog lives and breathes to be with, to serve and to please human beings. And it is this same human […]