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Was Gladys the killer Cane Corso witness to a previous human death?
Gladys as found in the Everglades.(Beth Clifton collage) Behavior & evidence suggest Gladys was not just dumped in the Everglades MICCOSUKEE SERVICE PLAZA, Florida––Was Gladys the Cane Corso or...
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FBI raids alleged Kentucky cockpit; 31 cockfighters “disappear” in Philippines
(Beth Clifton collage) But Oklahoma legislator moves to gut anti-cockfighting law WHITESBURG, Kentucky––Information is scarce about a February 25, 2022 raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on...
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Feds indict 13 Kentucky cockfighters flushed out by SHARK; more busts likely
(Beth Clifton collage) Indictments do not mention February 25, 2022 FBI raid in Whitesburg, Kentucky LONDON, Kentucky––Eight alleged cockfight organizers and five alleged cockfighters...
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Alleged cockfighter indicted for bribery in Kentucky, others named
(Beth Clifton collage) 31 missing cockfighters becomes a presidential campaign issue in the Philippines LEXINGTON, Kentucky; MANILA, Philippines––The U.S. Department of Justice on March 2, 2022...
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And right on cue, here come the parasites, by Steve Hindi
(Beth Clifton collage) “Parasites will be parasites.” Everyone at Showing Animals Respect & Kindness [SHARK] and the Humane Farming Association knew it would happen, because parasites will be...
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John F. Robins of Animal Concern Scotland on fundraising & parasites
(Beth Clifton collage) “John Robins has not been following medical advice & taking things easy” Editors’ note: John Frederick Robins, 64, probably the most colorful and dynamic animal advocate...
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Could Lolita, permanently off exhibit, outlive the Miami Seaquarium itself?
(Beth Clifton collage) Terms of exhibition permit suggest the late Russ Rector was almost right in betting he would outlive the aging Miami Seaquarium, even if Lolita did not MIAMI, Florida––MV...
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Russians kill Ukrainian animal rescue volunteers, bomb & starve shelters
(Beth Clifton collage) Anastasiia Yalanskaya & two others shot after delivering food to dog shelter near battle front KYIV, Ukraine––Anastasiia Yalanskaya, 26, on March 4, 2022...
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Hearts out of place: transplants, pigs, chickens, “victories”& McDonald’s
(Beth Clifton collage) If “victories” for farmed animals meant beans, that would be a substantial improvement BALTIMORE, Maryland; WASHINGTON D.C.––David Bennett, 57, who on January 7, 2022...
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CITES doomed the vaquita, sold the elephant in the room, & worse
(Beth Clifton collage) U.N. Environment Assembly calls for yet another report on “the interlinkages between animal welfare, the environment and sustainable development” after ignoring a mountain of...
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Weary (and wary) rescuers decry dangerous dogs, yet never say “pit bull”
(Beth Clifton collage) Statements otherwise echo decades of warnings from ANIMALS 24-7 DETROIT, Michigan––Kristina Millman-Rinaldi, who in 2011 founded Detroit Dog Rescue, billed as...
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New NACA “Guideline” on shelter intake overlooks why animal control exists
(Beth Clifton collage) Focus on keeping animals out of shelters means more dogs and cats will be left to run at large LINDSBORG, Kansas––The words “wildlife” and “rabies,” and the phrases...
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Mad Russians overrun Ukraine rabies belt; refugee canines flee west
(Beth Clifton collage) Invasion stops progress against fox rabies outbreak raging since 2004 KHARKIV, Ukraine; ATLANTA, Georgia; SURPRISE, Arizona––The Centers for Disease Control and...
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What Wildlife Services did not say about the newly released 2021 body count
(Beth Clifton photo) Only 4% of the toll of 1.76 million animals were “livestock predators,” but 44% were “invasive” starlings RIVERDALE, Maryland––Released on March 22, 2022, the USDA...
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HSUS rep Anne Hornish & husband fail to pay boarding fees for killer pit bull
Anne Hornish & pit bull Dexter.(Beth Clifton collage) Anne & Neil Hornish agreed to $2 million settlement for family of pit bull victim, but insurers contend they were not covered to keep pit...
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Alisa Marie Mullins: longtime behind-the-scenes voice of PETA
Alisa Mullins & her dog. (Beth Clifton collage) PETA obituary understated Mullins’ role as author, ghostwriter, & spokesperson Alisa Marie Mullins, 59, a People for the Ethical Treatment of...
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Alleged cockfighter indicted for bribery in Kentucky, others named
(Beth Clifton collage) 31 missing cockfighters becomes a presidential campaign issue in the Philippines LEXINGTON, Kentucky; MANILA, Philippines––The U.S. Department of Justice on March 2, 2022...
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“Rescue” hoarding: the “Nutmeg State” becomes the “Nut Case” state
(Beth Clifton collage) “CT Pregnant Dog & Cat Rescue” bust is latest of a 20-year series HEBRON, Connecticut––The arrest of CT Pregnant Dog & Cat Rescue founder Joann M. Connelly,...
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“Rez dogs” kill two people in two days––but likely were not born there
Meskawaki Nation casino.(Beth Clifton collage) Deaths underscore that Native American lands are no more an appropriate venue for dumping dangerous dogs than “crazy cat ladies” are for dumping kittens...
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Marineland of Canada & Mystic Aquarium in hot water over beluga deaths
(Beth Clifton collage) Two of five “healthy” beluga whales sold by Marineland to Mystic in 2021 have died & a third is reportedly ill MYSTIC, Connecticut; NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario––Two of the...
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