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February 26, 2021 ~ After posting for 13 Years in a row that Kentucky was Ranked the Worst State In the Nation On Animal Abuse, Kentucky moved to #47 in 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 2009 

According to a report released  by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Kentucky is the worst state in the country when it comes to animal abuse.

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September 2009 ~ KNOX COUNTY:  Couple charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty

Animal control officers went to a residence and found numerous dead and malnourished animals on the property. At least one horse, rabbit, and cat were found dead, along with five dogs and three roosters. Officers seized 13 live dogs and 6 horses, many of which were malnourished.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2664

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September 25, 2009: PIKE COUNTY ~ Dog fighting ring

Four dogs were seized by animal control officers from a residence in the Ferrells Creek area following an investigation of a possible dog fighting operation. The dogs had multiple bite marks and injuries.  Someone had filed the back teeth of one of the dogs to make them sharper. Three of the dogs may be adoptable, but one will probably have to be euthanized because it is too aggressive.  One of the adoptable dogs, named King, had been used as “bait” for the fighting dogs. He is healing from multiple injuries. Despite King’s history, he still craves affection from people. Four men were charged for operating a dog fighting rind and animal cruelty. One of the men is facing a class D felony, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The others are facing a class A misdemeanor charge, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail.

Link: https://mansbestfriends.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/dog-fighting-4-dogs-seized-in-kentucky/

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OCTOBER 2009 

According to a report released  by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Kentucky is the worst state in the country when it comes to animal abuse.

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 October 2009: GRAVES COUNTY ~ Pit Bull Owners Charged with Animal Cruelty

Animal shelter workers in Graves County removed more than 70 pit bulls from a residence and in a rural wooded area about two miles away. The dog owners were charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty, a felony. Thirty-eight of the dogs were adults. Many had bites and torn ears. One was missing an eye. At least 30 of the dogs had scars consistent with injuries from dogfighting or low weight indicating they were being trained for fighting. Information and paraphernalia  consistent with dogfighting were discovered during a search of the home. The owners of the dogs originally claimed they were running a rescue operation for pit bulls formerly involved in fighting. They later claimed they were breeding dogs. Police are trying to determine if dead pit bulls found in neighboring McCracken County are linked to the dog owners. The dead dogs had been tossed off a bridge into a creek near the Graves County line.

Link: http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/34103069.html

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NOVEMBER 2009 

There are some people who don't value life and if they don't value the life of animals, they're not going to value the life of anyone. ~Unknown Author

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December 2009:  WARREN COUNTY ~ Adonis the Boxer Abused by owner

December 2009:  PIKE COUNTY ~  Miracle Burned with Hot Grease

Miracle was burned with hot grease. He also had two jaw breaks that healed without care and someone destroyed his eye and cut off his tail. This wee boy weighs only 15 lbs or so. He spent the first week in the hospital. He appears to be 1-2 years old.

December 2009: Dog dragged behind vehicle

Tazzy is a very sweet Great Dane mix that was used for sport by her owner.  He liked to get high on drugs, then hit her with his vehicle. As her latest wounds can testify, this time he probably tied her to his vehicle and dragged her. Tazzy is presently at 60 lbs and should weigh well over 100 lbs.  She has old scars and wounds that attest to the fact this wasn't the first time she'd been put through such severe abuse.  Tazzy is a gentle animal that wags her damaged tail whenever you speak a kind word or give a soft pat to her head.

December 2009: PIKE COUNTY ~ Dog Shot with Arrow

This Lab boy was found wandering along a road with an arrow through his chest. Someone had used him for target practice. Aiden suffered extensive damage to his chest muscles, had a partly deflated lung, and two broken vertebrae. He was taken to a vet and the arrow was removed. 

Link: http://www.wave3.com/story/11767199/black-labrador-lucky-to-be-alive-after-being-shot-with-arrow

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 December 2009: Kentucky named the best state to be an animal abuser by the Animal Legal Defense Fund

“Based on a detailed comparative analysis of more than 3,800 pages of statutes, tracking fourteen distinct categories of provisions, the report recognizes the states where animal law has real teeth, and calls out those like Kentucky – the single worst in the nation again this year for animal protection laws – where animal abusers get off easy."

Here's a list of reasons from why Kentucky is so bad when it comes to protecting animals:

    Felony provision available only for cruelty against select animals
    No felony provisions for extreme neglect or abandonment
    Inadequate definitions/standards of basic care
    Principal protections apply only to select types of animals
    No mental health evaluations or counseling for offenders
    No cost mitigation & recovery provisions for impounded animals (e.g. cost of care bonds, other reimbursement of costs, liens, restitution provisions)
    No forfeiture of abused animals
    No restrictions on future ownership or possession of animals following a conviction
    Veterinarians are prohibited from reporting suspected cruelty or fighting
    No provisions for select non animal related agencies/professionals to report suspected animal abuse
    Inadequate humane agent provisions and no duty on peace officers to enforce animal protection laws
    No separate crime for the sexual assault of an animal
    No statutory authority to allow protective orders to include animals
    Inadequate animal fighting provisions

Link: http://aldf.org/press-room/press-releases/year-end-study-names-2009s-five-best-states-to-be-an-animal-abuser/

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JANUARY 2010 

The tendency to cruelty should be watched in children and if they incline to any such cruelty, they should be taught the contrary usage. For the custom of tormenting and killing other animals will, by degrees, harden their hearts even toward man. Children should from the beginning be brought up in an abhorrence of killing or tormenting living beings. They who delight in the suffering and destruction of inferior creatures will not be apt to be very compassionate or benign to their own kind.  ~ John Locke

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January 2010:  PIKE COUNTY ~  Buster Redbone Coonhound [Mix] "owners" poured HOT water on him

Animal Control received a call about a dog that someone had thrown hot water on. When they arrived at the residence, they found the sweetest dog that just wanted someone to love him. Buster had been mistreated most of his young life, but he has so much love to give.

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 January 10, 2010:  MASON COUNTY ~ N.Ky. Man Charged With 30 Counts Of Animal Cruelty

Neighbors of a farm on Key Pike near Marysville, Kentucky called the sheriff’s department after seeing the bodies of six dead horses in a field. 150 horses and donkeys lived on the farm. According to a sheriff who went to the property to investigate the complaints, "There was no water out for the animals, very minimal water." There was hay and feed for the horses and donkeys on the property, but these were not accessible to the animals. The farm owner claimed he has been in poor health and that a hired hand was supposed to be taking care of the animals.  The sheriff commented that, "I don't believe economics is part of the problem here. I believe its just neglect of the animals," The owner was charged with 30 counts of cruelty to animals and six counts of failure to dispose of carcasses. The horses were allowed to remain on the property unless a judge ordered them elsewhere.

Link: http://speakupforhorses.blogspot.com/2010/01/mason-county-ky-january-2010.html

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January 2010: DAVIESS COUNTY ~ David, Black Lab with bullet in his femur

A police officer found a black Labrador Retriever with a bullet inhis back right leg. The dog, now named David, did not put weight on it, but mostly walked on three  legs. David appeared to be 3 to 4 years old. He was taken to the vet by the police and his leg was amputated.

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FEBRUARY 2010 

Cruelty has cursed the human family for countless ages. It is almost impossible for one to be cruel to animals and kind to humans. If children are permitted to be cruel to their pets and other animals, they easily learn to get the same pleasure from the misery of fellow-humans. ~Fred A. McGrand

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A patron at the 460 Car Wash in Frenchburg noticed what appeared to be stuffed animals in a bag in the facility's rafters. Further inspection revealed the remains of six cats who had been shot to death, two possums, a hog's head, a chicken and some unidentified animal bones.  According to Pam Rogers, HSUS' Kentucky state director, "These innocent animals were killed and discarded like trash, and deserve justice for the horrific suffering they surely endured. Their assailant, who is certainly a danger to animals, can pose a serious threat to people." 

Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/03/grocery-bags-of-dead-animals-found-in-kentucky-carwash.html

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February 2010: Bath County, KY ~ 14 Year old Shoots Dog's Leg

This beautiful Anatolian Shepherd, Anna, was shot by a 14 year old with a rifle. The shots shattered her rear leg into 15 pieces. OF COURSE, no one has identified the perpetrator and, given the abysmal record of county officials, it's unlikely Anna will ever see any justice for the crime committed against her.

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 February 2010:  CLAY COUNTY ~ Cops, kids attend cockfight

Camera footage from an undercover operation showed children and uniformed police officers attending a cockfight in Manchester, Kentucky. Cockfighting is a cruel blood sport that is illegal in Kentucky and every other state. The video showed roosters thrashing at each other in a cockfighting pit. As the camera panned to the crowd of dozens gathered, cheering for the birds, at least four law enforcement officers can be seen in the crowd. The manager of animal fighting issues for the Humane Society of the United States stated, "Kentucky police officers should not treat this criminal activity with a wink and a nod, and it's another sign that state lawmakers must act to strengthen the penalties for cockfighting."

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/02/24/kentucky.cockfighting/

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MARCH 2010 

One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a child is to kill or torture an animal and get away with it.” ~Margaret Mead

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March 2010: LAWRENCE COUNTY ~ Mom & Pups at Coal Mine in Desperate Need of Help!  
 
A dog, who had recently given birth to 10 puppies, was dumped at a coal mine.  She was very sweet and her  puppies were about 1-2 weeks old. They were located under a building at the guard shack. A man who worked at the mine had been taking the momma dog some scraps, but that was all she was getting to eat. Another poor female dog had previously been dumped at the same mine and had given birth to puppies. When the puppies got old enough to walk, the men working at the mine stomped them to death and took the momma dog out and shot her.

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March 2010:  LOGAN COUNTY ~ Another Killing at the Logan County Shelter

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March 14, 2010: SIMPSON COUNTY ~ Puppy Mill Raided

Animal Control and the Sheriff's office raided a suspected puppy miller in southwest Simpson County. Dogs were living in their own filth, covered with feces and mud, and having to fight each other for food. Piles upon piles of bones were found along with dead dogs lying out in the open. Thirty-two dogs were stuffed into a small space in horrible conditions. There were also nine horses on the property.

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APRIL 2010

Nothing living should ever be treated with contempt. Whatever it is that lives, a man, a tree, or a bird, should be touched gently, because the time is short. Civilization is another word for respect for life. ~Elizabeth Goudge

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A black and tan miniature Dachshund named Limo went missing from his own.  Three weeks later he was placed in front of his owners' home, dead with duct tape binding his back legs.  A necropsy was inconclusive due to tissue deterioration.  Blunt trauma could not be ruled out.

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April 2010: FRANKLIN COUNTY ~ Dalmatian Shot in Face

A Franklin County Animal Control found an emaciated Dalmatian off the side of the road in rural Franklin County. The dog had seriously infected wounds on his face and was immediately taken to Franklin County Humane Society for treatment. Upon arrival, staffers discovered that the dog had been shot in the face with a gun, possibly a rifle. Shelter staff named the dog Bullet. Shelter officials said Bullet sat calmly as they removed the bullet and cleaned his wounds. Since no owner ever came forward, Bullet was transferred to the care of The Dalmatian Rescue of Southwest Virginia.

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April 27, 2010: HART COUNTY ~ Dog abuse allegations

Allegations of animal abuse have been made against a resident of Bonnieville who breeds dogs, including coonhound, beagles, and elkhounds. Witnesses, who want to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, claim the breeder has killed animals and let dogs feed off the carcasses. One of the witnesses took photos on the property. He claimed he saw dogs lying around dead. “There's two behind the shed and one in front of the dog kennel that was freshly killed that two other beagles ate.” The witness also claimed the breeder abused dogs on hunting trips. "He'd choke them down so bad he'd have to carry them out of the woods after he gets them choked down." When asked if the dog was dead, the breeder explained the dog was on his last leg. According to the reporter who saw the photos, "The pictures of alleged dog abuse are so horrific we can't show you all the images." Another witness claims she saw the breeder kill a dog. She allegedly saw 8-10 dead dogs on the property. "It was severe. Nothing, no feet were left. No paws or anything left on the feet. The guts were cut out." The breeder claims he trades dogs and denies accusations that he has harmed his animals. Kentucky State Police have been to the residence and said they saw no signs of animal abuse.

Link: http://www.wdrb.com/story/12387035/dog-abuse-allegations

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MAY 2010 

.Children who witness violence toward their family pet suppress their own feelings of kindness and tenderness toward a pet because they can’t bear the pain caused by their own empathy for the abused animal.

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May 31, 2010: WHITLEY COUNTY ~ Man Tortures and Kills Ex-Wife’s Dog

On Memorial Day police were called to a residence in Corbin, Kentucky, where a man lived with his ex-wife. While the ex-wife was in Ohio, she exchanged text messages with her ex-husband telling him she wanted to end their relationship. Later that day, she called her ex-husband. During the conversation, the man said, "Your dog’s acting weird" and that he should "finish her off." Minutes later, the woman received a text message that read, "Your dog’s dead." A message sent later read, "Princess is going out with the trash tomorrow and I'll be gone." The woman’s son found Princess' body in the yard beside the house. He cleaned her and wrapped her in a blanket. An autopsy indicated Princess died from blunt force trauma. The man was originally charged with a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge. However, that charge was upgraded to a felony following a July court appearance during which a Whitley County Assistant Attorney asked the Judge to amend the charge to a felony.

 Link: http://thetimestribune.com/local/x213893138/Animal-cruelty-case-waived-to-grand-jury

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JUNE 2010 

Unless we have courage to recognize cruelty for what it is - whether its victim is human or animal - we cannot expect things to be much better in the world.  ~Rachel Carson

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June 2010: BARRON COUNTY ~ BRAWA offers reward in dog cruelty case

Four dogs' lives were saved when they were picked up by the Barren River Animal Welfare Association after being dropped off on the side of the Road. All four dogs were infested with fleas and suffered from mange. Luckily the four dogs were rescued in time, unlike the five other dogs found dead on the same stretch of road.

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 June 2009: MERCER COUNTY ~ 14 neglected horses removed from farm 

Fourteen American Saddlebred horses were removed from a farm on Curry Pike in Harrodsburg after neighbors reported to police that the horses were being neglected. The emaciated horses included several pregnant mares, with last year’s weanlings at their sides. Several starved young stallions were found in the same pasture, running loose among the mares and possibly rebreeding with those who were not already in foal. The county animal control officer said the horses were not being fed. Most of the horses were also in dire need of farrier (horseshoeing) attention. Because the horses are being held as evidence, their hooves can't be trimmed and mended until the case proceeds through the court. The owner of the horses, a local developer, was charged with second-degree animal cruelty, which is a misdemeanor.

Link: http://articles.centralkynews.com/keyword/animal-cruelty

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June 29, 2010: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Dog Abused By Boyfriend

Lucy, a four year old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix, was a victim of domestic violence. She was kicked  by a man following a dispute with his girlfriend. Lucy sustained a shattered femur and required four hours of surgery. She now has screws and plates in her leg. Her abuser has been charged with animal cruelty and torturing a dog, which is a class D Felony.

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JULY 2010 

Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character; and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man. 

~Arthur Schopenhauer

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July 2010: ESTILL COUNTY ~ Dog with Open Wound Left Outside Shelter

Gabriel was left at the Estill County Animal Shelter with a horrific open wound.  He was expected to suffer all weekend in the heat until a decision was made on Monday to determine his fate.  A member of the Shamrock Arrow Fund in Louisville heard about Gabriel’s condition and on Sunday drove to Estill County.  She found Gabriel lying outside next to the shelter with no shade and a severe wound to one leg. Veterinarians suspect Gabriel sustained a gunshot wound and possibly has mange. Gabriel underwent surgery and two pins were placed in his foot. 

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July 2010:  Yet another horrible abuse case

This Doberman Girl,  now named Ella, lived with a family who once let a dog nearly drown treading water for days in their open septic system. She is just over a year old, and already has had litters of puppies. Ella spent three days trying to deliver a new litter, resulting in internal damage/infection. She was also starving (35+ lbs underweight). Ella tried to run away from her owners and jumped a chain link fence. She caught her foot in the fence and hung there; upside down, starving, with an injured leg and foot. No one helped her until someone called the dog warden, who said Ella was probably hanging from the fence for one or two days. Ella might lose her leg. She is filled with parasites and has heartworm. Two of her week old pups were found alive. Ella was tortured by the actions of her owners, whether by intent or ignorance.

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July 2010:  MARION COUNTY ~ Two Dogs Beaten

Cooper was brought to the shelter by Animal Control after they received a call that someone was beating two dogs. Sadly, Cooper’s brother was found dead in a creek close to where Cooper was tied up. They believe the brother was either drowned or beaten to death and put there. Cooper is a very sweet boy. He shows no signs of his  horrible past, but he does get down and hides his face if someone is loud around him.

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JULY 2010: PIKE COUNTY ~ Sweet Lab Used as Bait Dog

Dr. Billy, a sweet gentle black Lab, was discovered in a part of Pikeville that is known for dog fighting.  A portion of his mouth is gone on the left side of his face. It is believed this resulted from Dr. Billy possibly been used as bait for dog fight training.

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August 1, 2010: JOHNSON COUNTY ~ Dogs Found Abandoned

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August 7, 2010: CASEY COUNTY ~ Kentucky Woman Arrested after more than 111 dogs found in home

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August 8, 2010: PULASKI COUNTY ~ Man charged with torturing, killing puppy as children watched

A Pulaski County man tortured and killed a six month old puppy in front of several children. More than one child watched as the puppy's tail was cut off with a knife and it was squeezed and slammed onto concrete steps at a house. The man told officers the six-month-old Jack Russell Terrier was sick and he didn't have money to take it to a veterinarian. The puppy, which belonged to the man's girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter, died shortly after the incident.

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August 16, 2010: PIKE COUNTY ~ Puppies Dumped, Left to Die

Three tiny puppies  were dumped in Pike County in a remote location in a bag of Dog Food - No Water, and in the heat! A man checking gas lines in the area found the puppies. One was too sick  and had to be euthanized. Hannah and Honey, the two surviving puppies, are being nursed back to health by the Shamrock Foundation in Louisville. They are 8 to 9 weeks old and weigh just 1.2 lbs. These babies are very sick and require 24 hour care. They have mange, fleas, and were very dehydrated.

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August 19, 2010: TAYLOR COUNTY ~ Drunk Driver drags Dog to its death

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SEPTEMBER 2010 

The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.  ~Mark Twain

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September 3, 2010:  JOHNSON COUNTY ~ Dogs found starving at eastern Kentucky home

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a home in the Sitka community to investigate an animal cruelty complaint. They found 12 dogs who did not have any water or food. Deputies say they also found one dog dead on top of a brush pile.  The dog had been partially burned, with the collar and leash still on. The dog warden was called in to remove the surviving dogs from the home. Seven of the dogs died while they were being transported to an animal shelter in Greenup County. Investigators don't yet know what caused the dogs to die.

LINK: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/102978859.html

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September 7, 2010: CLARK COUNTY ~ Dog Dragging Case

A Clark County resident reported finding a seriously injured dog in their barn. The Clark County Animal Shelter director responded immediately and rushed the dog to the veterinarian, but the dog died shortly after his arrival at the veterinarian’s office.  The Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigated the matter and discovered that the dog had been dragged behind a car for more than a mile—from an elementary school to a home on Calloway White Road, where his body was left in the street. In spite of his broken bones and other horrific injuries, the pit bull apparently crawled from the road to seek refuge in the barn.

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 September 25, 2010: ANDERSON COUNTY ~ Anderson man charged with animal cruelty

An Anderson County man was charged with second-degree cruelty to animals after he was arrested on an unrelated warrant. Witnesses told the Anderson County sheriff's department that the man stomped on a puppy's neck and threw it into a fire pit. The incident occurred at the man’s residence on Dry Dock Road about five miles west of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The mixed-breed puppy was 8 months old and weighed 14 pounds. The puppy was buried on the property, but was exhumed as evidence. The man was charged  with animal cruelty, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.

Link: http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/franklin-county/article44053920.html

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September 29, 2010: JESSAMINE COUNTY ~ Neglected dogs, Dog fighting suspected

A member of the Jessamine County Sheriff’s office went to a residence  on Kissing Ridge Road to serve an arrest warrant. The person being served was not home, but the server found hungry, neglected, and dying animals on the premises. Eleven pit bulls, two Chihuahua mixes, 3 puppies, and a Jack Russell Terrier were found  in the garden of the house along with a treadmill, indicating the pit bulls were being trained for dog fighting. A puppy was found dead in the house. All of the dogs were taken to the Jessamine County, Kentucky SAVE Center, an animal shelter for dogs and cats in Nicholasville, Kentucky.  The animals were in very bad shape. The pit bulls were at least 15 pounds underweight. All of the animals were infested with fleas. The owner has been charged with second degree animal cruelty,

Link: http://abusedpets.blogspot.com/2010/10/neglected-dead-dogs-fighting-suspected.html

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OCTOBER 2010 

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity. ~George Bernard Shaw

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NOVEMBER 2010 

The first public protest against cruelty to animals, per Toynbee, a historian, was in 55 BC by the Roman people, to save the life of an elephant.  ~Godofredo Tutzin, Esq.

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 November 10, 2010: CLAY COUNTY ~ Suit Filed Over Extreme Animal Neglect by Officials in Clay County, Kentucky

 An outraged resident of Clay County filed a lawsuit against the  county for extreme neglect of animals at the county’s shelter. Although the state legislature provided the county three years to come into compliance with Kentucky’s Humane Shelter Law, the county failed to meet the minimal requirements. According to the complaint, the county shelter is woefully inadequate and many, if not most of the dogs, are housed in one large, open-air pen that does not protect them from the elements. The resident who filed the lawsuit said she saw filthy cages, dead and dying puppies, and dog food strewn amongst urine and feces. Animals were left without food and water over the weekend. In addition, the County has refused to adopt certain dogs to the public, keeping them at the shelter when adoptive homes are available. Nearly all of the cats have serious upper respiratory infections. None of the sick or injured animals receive veterinary care and they are often left to languish in their cages until they die or are euthanized.

Link: http://aldf.org/press-room/press-releases/suit-filed-over-extreme-animal-neglect-by-officials-in-clay-county-kentucky/

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DECEMBER 2010

According to a report released  by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Kentucky is the worst state in the country when it comes to animal abuse.

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 December 2010: Five Best States to be an Animal Abuser -  Kentucky-the single worst in the nation for animal protection laws for the fourth year running!

The legislative weaknesses seen in the states at he bottom of the animal protection barrel include severely restricted or absent felony animal cruelty provisions, inadequate animal fighting provisions, and lack of restrictions on the future ownership of animals for those convicted of cruelty to animals.

Link: http://aldf.org/press-room/press-releases/year-end-study-names-2010s-five-best-states-to-be-an-animal-abuser/

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FEBRUARY 2011 

 

Between the murder of an animal and the murder of a man, there's no more than ONE step!

~Albert Schweitzer

 

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February 2011: GREENUP COUNTY ~ Extreme Animal Abuse

A retired police officer and U.S. Army veteran, who has seen a lot, was shocked by what he saw hanging from a tree near Whetstone Road in Greenup County. His daughter, who was with him at the time, also observed something hanging  and said, "I think it's a dog." Three animals were skinned and put on display for everyone to see. One looked like a golden retriever that had been running around in the area, but had "mysteriously" disappeared. The other two were carcasses. The Greenup county game warden had been in the area the previous day searching for reported illegal hunters and poachers.  He didn’t arrest anyone, but left his business card visible on a trail to warn people that he was watching. The dead animals may have been left as a message in response to the game warden’s business card. "I think he just made a statement by making this killing and putting it on display here at the road that he's going to do what he wants, when he wants, and kill whatever he wants, and no one is going to stop him."

LINK: http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Investigation_into_Animal_Cruelty_115326059.html

 

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 February 2011: GREENUP COUNTY ~ Two More Dead Animals Found

Residents living on Whetstone Road in Greenup County found the bodies of a horse and a cow tied together to a tree in the woods. The horse was still wearing its bridle. It has not been determined whether the animals had been killed or starved to death. The Greenup County Sheriff plans to investigate this latest abuse of animals and hopefully will find the person responsible.

LINK: http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Investigation_into_Animal_Cruelty_115326059.html

 

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MARCH 2011 

 

I believe in animal rights,
and high among them is the right to the gentle stroke of a human hand. 

~Robert Brault     

 

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 March 19, 2011: MERCER COUNTY ~ Malnourished horses on farm

Deputies went to a farm on Shakertown Road in Mercer County to investigate complaints of malnourished horses. Several horses were removed from the property. Eight of the most malnourished animals were left at the farm under the care of a Mercer County Road Department employee. One of the people assisting in the removal of the horses was the owner’s son. The owner, head of Central Kentucky Equine Rescue, was charged with 30 counts of first-degree animal cruelty and was prohibited from having contact with any of the animals. He pleaded not guilty to the charges after prosecutors agreed to reduce all of the charges to misdemeanors. The owner’s attorney requested that none of the horses be euthanized because they are evidence in the case. The Judge agreed and said none of the animals would be put down unless by order of the court. The owner of the horses also had horses on a farm in Lincoln County.

LINK: http://articles.centralkynews.com/2011-04-12/amnews/29412042_1_malnourished-animals-first-degree-animal-cruelty-horse-abuse-charges

 

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APRIL 2011 

Shooting is the most common form of intentional animal abuse. ~Unknown Source

 

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APRIL 2011: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Dog shot and killed by police officer in backyard

Police officers were pursuing a home invasion suspect through a neighborhood in Louisville and ended up in the backyard of a residence where a six year old Doberman Pinscher named Rocco lived with his family. Rocco allegedly attacked the suspect and then turned on the police officers. One of the officers shot Rocco, killing him. The police officer claimed he shot Rocco to protect himself and the suspect. The homeowner, who had raised Rocco from the time he was three days old, said the officer’s explanation was ridiculous since Rocco was in his own yard and doing his job. Rocco’s owner said she heard barking and then heard two shots. When she opened the door Rocco was crying and there was blood everywhere. Rocco went inside his doghouse and died. Metro Animal Services came to remove the dog from the scene. The police department is supporting the police officer’s decision to shoot Rocco.

Link: http://www.dogmurderers.com/category/dogmurderers/page/6/

 

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JUNE 2011 

 

Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character; and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.

 

  ~Arthur Schopenhauer

 

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June 21, 2011: DAVIESS COUNTY ~ Dog Shot in Face

Daviess County Animal Control officers responded to a call on Popular Log Bridge Road and found an adult, male border collie who had been shot in the face and left for dead. The gunshot had broken the dog’s jaw and caused other severe injuries. The dog, now named Shamrock, was transported from Owensboro to Louisville and the Shamrock Arrow Fund assumed responsibility of his medical care.  Shamrock was in critical condition. “This beautiful animal has endured extreme and unnecessary suffering,” said Pamela Rogers, Kentucky state director for The Humane Society of the United States. The Arrow Fund sponsored the surgery to rebuild Shamrock's jaw.

 

LINK: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/06/reward_daviess_county_kentucky_dog_shooting_062711.html

 

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 June  2011: SHELBY COUNTY ~ Lab killed in backyard by deputy

A Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy was responding to a burglar alarm when he encountered Daisy, a Labrador Retriever, in the backyard of the residence. Daisy was allegedly aggressive and showing her teeth. The deputy claimed he had no way to exit the fence without being mauled or killed, so he shot Daisy, killing her. The Sheriff’s office supported the deputy’s decision to use a gun instead of a taser or pepper spay. Daisy’s family said they wished there was a different way to handle cases involving animals. The Sheriff responded that officers do not typically receive training for these types of cases.

Link: http://mudmosh.com/dog-shot-by-police-is-it-self-defense-or-animal-cruelty/

 

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June 2011:  OHIO COUNTY ~ Police Deputy Buries Dog Alive After Beating It

Highway workers in Ohio County found a dog that had been struck by a car on a highway near Beaver Dam and called for assistance. A five year veteran of the Ohio County Sheriff's department arrived on the scene and struck the dog on the head with a garden hoe, allegedly to put the dog out of its misery. One of the highway workers subsequently buried the dog, believing it was dead. Three days later a road worker found the dog alive, wandering the roadway in need of assistance, after apparently struggling out of the grave. The dog, now named Chance, was taken to a vet for medical treatment. Two month after the incident, misdemeanor charges of second-degree animal cruelty were filed against the deputy and the state worker involved in burying the dog. Following an uproar in social media, the state worker and the deputy were fired. Chance is expected to make a full recovery. She initially presented with a lot of problems and was stabilized over a few days. According to the vet who is treating Chance, "Her vision came back the fourth day. It’s pretty remarkable she survived any of the incidents, especially the burial."

LINK: http://www.copblock.org/5968/sick-puppy-cop-buries-dog-alive-after-beating-it/

 

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AUGUST 2011 

 

Animal cruelty simply means cruel unwarranted treatment of animals. Such treatment generally has a single point program - to subject animals  to unnecessary harm and pain. 

 

~Author Unknown

 

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August 11, 2011: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Dogs Abandoned in Residence

A resident of the 6800 block of Manslick Road called Louisville Metro Animal Services to file a complaint about an odor emanating from a neighbor’s house. When officers arrived, they were barely able to approach the property due to flea infestation. A search warrant was executed and three deceased dogs were found in the residence. The dogs had been abandoned by their owner and had been in the house for up to six weeks, causing their deaths. An arrest warrant was issued for the owner, who was charged with three felony counts of torture of a dog and three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.

LINK: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/08/rewards__louisville_kentucky_cruelty_083111.html

 

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August 22, 2011: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Seriously Injured Pit Bull

A person called Louisville Metro Animal Services after finding a severely injured dog on the 1900 block of Shepherdsville Road.  Officers found the gray and brown pit bull hiding in the bushes, screaming in pain. Her skin was detached from her mouth, paws and legs, and blood covered her eyes. Her lips were torn and there was severe bruising near her back legs.  For humane reasons, the animal was euthanized. Preliminary necropsy results from the University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lab show that she was extremely burned.

Link:  http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/08/rewards__louisville_kentucky_cruelty_083111.html

 

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August 24, 2011: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Beagle with Embedded Collar

A Good Samaritan took a brown and white female beagle into Louisville Metro Animal Services’ Manslick location after finding her wandering in the 4100 block of Greenwood Avenue.  A collar was found deeply imbedded with duct tape around her neck. No Kill Louisville immediately offered to help by paying the veterinarian bills. Shelby County Humane Society has taken over medical and foster care. The beagle is doing well in foster care.

Link:  http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/08/rewards__louisville_kentucky_cruelty_083111.html

 

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NOVEMBER 2011 

 

Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because they cannot help themselves.  ~Sigmund Freud

 

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 Fall 2011:  RURAL KENTUCKY ~ Dog Beaten and left for dead on side of road

A woman was driving on a rural road when she saw two men with their truck pulled to the side of the road. The men had guns, which they were using to beat on something in the dirt behind the truck. Because she was afraid, the woman waited until the men left. When she returned to the scene, she discovered a purebred foxhound who likely had been abandoned and beaten because she had failed at her hunting duties. The woman took the dog, with one eye missing, broken bones, and a fractured skull that led to a traumatic brain injury, to Homeward Bound. Their veterinarian was able to heal the dog's physical injuries, but her emotional scars took a little more time. The dog, who was named Miracle, was placed in a foster home. "Even if you would talk at a normal volume, she would cower and shiver. She would pancake and not leave her spot on the floor." The foster parents also suspected that Miracle wasn’t fed regularly, because she would get very excited at mealtimes.

LINK: https://www.petsmartcharities.org/adoption-stories/miracle-overcomes-abuse-helps-others-recover-through-pet-therapy

UPDATE:  In April 2012, the foster parents officially adopted Miracle and she became a certified therapy dog.  Miracle brings comfort to people outside of traditional therapy settings, too. "Often handicapped children want to hug Miracle because she has one eye. A little girl, who was missing an ear, said she related to Miracle because she was missing something, too.”

 

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November 14, 2011: CAMPBELL COUNTY ~ Animal Abuse Alleged at Local Animal Shelter

A former worker at the Campbell County Animal Shelter in Taylorsville, Kentucky claims he witnessed the brutal killing of dogs and cats, botched euthanasia and animals being buried alive. A letter written by an inmate at the Taylor County Detention Center, and former worker at the animal shelter, claims animals were mistreated, improperly euthanized, and buried before they were dead. The inmate, who is serving time for arson, spent months at the shelter on work release this spring. The inmate detailed his claims of botched euthanizations by shelter employees. "Sometimes they would bypass all that trouble and just shoot them. Some would stagger around falling and bumping into things, dying slowly." The shelter director denies the allegations, but the State of Kentucky and the Animal Legal Defense Fund haven't been so quick to dismiss the claims. One of the allegations in the letter was of animals that were thrown into the shelters incinerator, called the "eliminator," while they were still alive. In addition, the letter claims the shelter director was part of a mass euthanization of 39 animals on April 7. Because the shelter's incinerator was broken that day, the inmate says he was instructed to dig three mass graves with a backhoe in woods above the shelter and that some of those animals were buried while they were still alive. "They had us dump them in the holes.” Taylor County Judge Executive Eddie Rogers said he takes all claims of abuse seriously, but said the allegations are not true. The inmate’s letter ended up in the hands of the Kentucky EPS as a "complaint regarding improper disposal of animal carcasses. Two EPA investigators went to the shelter and "identified three separate areas in the woods near the shelter that appeared to have been recently disturbed." The shelter director admitted that the shelter euthanized 39 animals on one day and buried them in mass graves because the incinerator was broken, but claimed all the animals died humanely. If allegations are true, shelter employees, including the director, could be charged with animal cruelty and torture, both misdemeanors in the state of Kentucky.

LINK: http://www.wave3.com/story/16036165/animal-abue-alleged-at-local-animal-shelter

 

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November 2011 ~  PIKE COUNTY:  Former Deputy Judge Executive Charged with 100 Counts of Animal Cruelty

For the second time in less than a decade a former deputy judge-executive is accused of abusing dozens of dogs. Neighbors on Grapevine Road reported suspected animal neglect, resulting in an investigation by animal control officers. More than 100 dogs were removed from the home. The County Deputy Judge-Executive, who oversees the Pike County Animal Shelter, said the condition of these animals was heartbreaking. “Cages stacked on top of one another, fecal matter coming down the wire cages into the cages below. These animals, their fur was matted with filth. Their nails on their paws had grown so long that they would get entangled in the wire cages." The former county employee claimed he never hurt the animals and cared for them. The animals were given to him by people who now longer wanted them and he became overwhelmed. All of the dogs were surrendered to animal control officers.  More than 100 animals were removed from Good's property in 2004 as well. The former deputy judge executive admitted he is an animal hoarder. Update: The hoarder plead guilty to 120 counts of animal cruelty, but will not spend any time in jail. He was given two years probation. In addition, he is not allowed to own any animals and must perform 500 hours of community service at the Pike County Humane Society.

LINK: http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Former_Pike_County_Deputy_Judge_Accused_of_Animal_Abuse_134192948.html

 

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A husband and wife were accused of hoarding animals and operating a puppy mill out of their home in Campbellsburg, KY. Nearly 120 dogs, at least 25 cats, nine horses, 54 rabbits, guinea pigs, an owl and a hybrid wolf were all seized from the property. Many of the animals were blind, sick, injured, and hungry. Authorities said it was one of the worst cases of animal neglect they had ever seen.  Bond for the couple was set at $653. Despite the high number of charges, they were all  misdemeanors. The judge denied the prosecutor's request to increase the bond.

Two dogs, a year old Great Pyrenees and a four month old German Shepherd Dog,  ran out of a garage when their owner opened the garage door on Christmas day.  A neighbor  subsequently shot and killed both dogs because they were allegedly chasing chickens on his property. The sheriff's office said the neighbor has shot and killed several other dogs on his property in the past. According to a Kentucky law (KRS 258.235) property owners have the right to protect their property and animals if threatened or damaged. As a result, the neighbor is not facing any criminal charges for shooting the dogs.

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December 27, 2011: Montgomery County ~ Billy Boy Killed in Trap

A beautiful, loving boy was savagely killed by a steel trap laid for the purpose of snuffing out some poor, wild creature. The trap was set in an area where children play and families walk/run their dogs. His very last moments were agony: From the moment he poked his head into that lethal device until he was gone maybe one minute elapsed. No creature deserves to die like that let alone a member of the family. Billy Boy was the embodiment of devoted love and loyalty.

 

LINK:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000029462343#!/photo.php?fbid=10150450405471483&set=a.10150450405261483.360151.626961482&type=1&theater

Someone broke into the Danville-Boyle County Humane Society after the facility closed Friday evening and  let nine dogs out of their cages, including puppies and a large, friendly Pit Bull. Four of the dogs were found on the property. On Monday morning one of the puppies was found in a dumpster at a McDonald’s restaurant. The puppy had recently been spayed and had sutures in her abdomen. When found, the puppy was shivering and was having a difficult time breathing. One dog is still missing - an adult male Pit Bull named Johnny. The puppy found in the dumpster  was diagnosed with pneumonia, but has been adopted and is expected to make a full recovery.

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                                                     JANUARY 2012

 

We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel,
but they do not suffer less because they have no words. ~Anna Sewell

 

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January 1, 2012 ~ HENDERSON COUNTY: Battered dog could lead to undercover dog fighting

On New Year’s Day a Pit bull was found lying in a field in Northern Henderson County. The male Pit Bull, who is now named Sammy, was suffering from injuries authorities believe are consistent with dog fighting. Sam, or Sammy weighed half of what he should and had multiple injuries ranging from tears, punctures, and an injured eye. Authorities believe Sammy was used as a "bait dog" which are used to entice other dogs in dog fights.

Link: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/01/reward_offered_henderson_01092012.html

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January 3, 2012: MARION COUNTY ~ Dogs Killed

Nine dogs were found shot in the head in the area of Campbellsville Road/Highway 55.

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January 5, 2012 ~ HART COUNTY: Man Accused of Abusing and Neglecting Dogs

A man in Munfordville, KY was charged with 2nd degree animal cruelty after police went to his property  and discovered dead animals in cages, dogs in cages eating other dogs to stay alive, dog carcasses in the woods next to the house, and the remains of  animals that had been burned. Some neighbors said the smell from the house was awful and when some of the dogs got loose, they could  see every rib, every bone in their bodies. People had previously reported abuse at the residence, but no charges were filed because the claims were not substantiated.

------>Found this online:  Accusations made against same man in April 2010!  http://www.wdrb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12387035

Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.

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January 5, 2012 ~ Franklin County: Puppies found with umbilical cords attached in hoarding case

Thirty dogs, a mix of Shih Tzu and Maltese breeds, were seized from a home after neighbors complained the owner was hoarding them. One puppy was dead. The surviving puppies were so young they still had their umbilical cords attached. The adult dogs were extremely matted with feces. Police say they do not plan to press charges, saying animal control officers feel nothing criminal took place. This case is one of several  hoarding situations in the past few weeks. The Humane Society recently rescued 80 cats from three Frankfort homes.

A family in Dixon County had a litter of ten puppies. One by one four of the puppies went missing. An anonymous caller contacted the Webster County Sheriff’s Department and reported the family’s neighbor, Andrea Searcy, was responsible for the disappearances. When a Springfield sheriff confronted Searcy, she readily admitted killing one of the puppies with a pitchfork and burning it. Searcy told authorities the puppies were in her yard. The family believes the three other missing puppies met the same fate. The six remaining puppies are now in a shelter. Searcy faces a charge of animal cruelty. The family hope she is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

January 10, 2012 ~ Louisville, KY: Jeffersontown man charged with cruelty to animals

A man living in an apartment in Jeffersontown was arrested after neighbors called police and reported hearing the sound of a dog yelping. When police entered the apartment, the man’s girlfriend’s was washing the Boxer mix named Juba. The police said the man, Shawn M. Cardwell, was agitated and belligerent. He told police that the dog had gotten out of his cage while he was at work and made a mess of the apartment. The girlfriend told them that Cardwell had called her earlier in the day and told her to come pick the dog up before he either, "lets it loose or kills it."  Police found a cracked stick in the apartment with what appeared to be blood on it. Cardwell admitted hitting and kicking the dog. Juba was bleeding from his rear leg and his eyes were very red and bloodshot.  Both Juba and another dog were taken into custody by Metro Animal Services. Cardwell was charged with second-degree cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor.

The line separating an animal abuser from someone capable of committing human abuse is much finer than most people care to consider. People abuse animals for the same reasons they abuse people. Some of them will stop with animals, but enough have been proven to continue on to commit violent crimes to people that it's worth paying attention to. ~ASPCA slogan

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Two homeless puppies were left at a trailer park. One of the residents of the trailer park began feeding them. One morning he found one of the puppies under his porch. The puppy had been shot in the face. The Animal Control Officer picked up the puppy and was horrified by what he found. Gabriel had been shot in the nose and the bullet traveled downward and shattered his lower jaw. Gabriel was only 5 months old. WAGGING his tail the people at the shelter tenderly loved on him till he passed. One of the volunteers held him in her arms until he slipped from the pain of this earth. Gabriel is now across rainbow bridge to be free of this pain. The other stray puppy was surrendered to animal control because the trailer park resident was afraid the second puppy would meet the same fate as Gabriel.

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January 16, 2012 ~Jefferson County: Starved Dog

Louisville Metro Animal Services ~ My name is BANDIT. ID#A438015 - I am a neutered male, white and tricolor Great Dane mix. My age is unknown. I have been at the shelter since Jan 16, 2012.  - Going to rescue in New Jersey.

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 This little guy is one of four dogs removed from a small camper in Calhoun, KY. There were also seven cats. The owner is allegedly in the hospital and the animals were left to fend for themselves. The dogs were emaciated. They are receiving care and food. The cats are all underweight and not very socialized. They are getting friendlier, but most of them don't stand a chance without foster homes or people to sponsor them. 

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an animal cruelty case following the discovery of a small severely injured Pit Bull.  The dog/six month old pup was dragged behind a vehicle until the chain broke, causing extensive injuries to his head, sides and chest.  The dog, now named Malachi, lost between 30 and 50 percent of his skin during the incident and the wounds were covered in gravel.   

Suspect Arrested in  Animal Cruelty Case
http://surfky.com/index.php/henderson/244-local-bowling-green-top-news/9867-suspect-arrested-in-animal-cruelty-case

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January 24, 2012 ~ MARION COUNTY:  Abandoned Dogs

Five dogs were found in the area of Jim Brown Road and Highway 208.  Twenty-seven dogs were found in the area of Campbellsville Road/Highway 55.

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January 27, 2012 ~ MARION COUNTY: Dogs Being Dumped on County Line

Twelve dogs were found in the area of Moore's Creek Road and Highway 289. In the past 45 days, more than 130 dogs were dumped in remote areas in Marion County. The animals have been dropped off in groups of five to 27. Some of the abandoned dogs were hit by cars and others were found dead. One dog was so weak he couldn't stand. These dogs have been left in very rural areas where they don't know where they are and have no means of caring for themselves. This is not only inhumane, it's a crime that has seriously taxed the resources of the Marion County Animal Shelter, which is struggling to catch and care for all these animals. The Marion County animal control officer believes the dog dumping could be linked to recent claims that animals at the Taylor County Animal Shelter were buried alive in mass graves. Residents of Taylor County having been calling the Marion County Animal Shelter saying they don’t want to take dogs to the Taylor County Animal Shelter. Some people are choosing to  abandon their dogs at the Marion/Taylor line, causing the Marion County Animal Shelter to become overcrowded with dogs from both counties and forcing the shelter to euthanize more dogs than usual. By law the animal shelter has to keep the dogs for five days. Currently, there are about 100 dogs at the shelter.

Two Yellow Labrador Retrievers, who lived on a 200 plus acre farm with their family in Guston, KY were found fatally shot. Max and Sammy had been turned loose Sunday evening so they could get some exercise, as they were every evening.  When the family attempted to call the dogs home, they heard two gunshots from a wooded area.  The next day, after hours of searching, the family received phone calls from two strangers  who had  found the dogs' bodies and identified them from the names and phone number on their collars. The two dogs had been placed beside one another near Route 60 not far from the family’s home.  Max and Sammy had been given to the three children in the family by their father, an army veteran, before his last deployment to Iraq.  The sheriff believes the person who shot the dogs used a handgun.

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February 5, 2012 ~ GARRARD COUNTY:  Dog Caught in Hunting Trap

Sassy, an 8 year old yellow Labrador Retriever who is an "outdoor dog", wandered away from her home.  The following morning Sassy’s family discovered that Sassy wasn’t in her dog house. The family searched and through binoculars saw that Sassy was on a rock ledge several feet above Herrington Lake. Workers from Camp Dick Fire and Rescue were called to help and discovered that one of Sassy’s paws was caught in a hunting trap.  Sassy was in the trap for approximately 18 hours. She was taken to the vet. The injury to her paw was deemed to be minor. Authorities in Garrard County are trying to  determine whether the trap was set legally.

Dog Safe After Caught in Hunting Trap

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Garrard_dog_safe_after_caught_in_hunting_trap_138814424.html

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UPDATE--->FEBRUARY 9 ~ Taylor County, KY: Doggie dumper arrested and charged with cruelty to animals: Taylor County woman charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty.
http://www.lebanonenterprise.com/content/doggie-dumper-arrested-and-charged-cruelty-animals

Christina Gribbins, the operator of "A New Leash Animal Rescue," allegedly collected dogs from surrounding shelters and rescue programs. She said she  became overwhelmed with too many animals and abandoned 23 dogs on Highway 412 in Marion County. "Instead of asking for help, she opted to go that route," the county sheriff said. "Gribbins should have contacted a local animal shelter for help. The real tragedy is that several of the dogs Gribbins dumped did not survive. Some were run over, and one froze to death."

Cruelty to animals in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. The penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is up to 12 months imprisonment and up to a $500 fine.

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February 14, 2012 ~ GRAVES COUNTY: Approximately 100 Dogs Rescue from Alleged Dog Abuser Posing as a Rescue Organization

The Animal Rescue Corps along with the Graves County Sheriff's Department raided "Paws, Claws and More" animal rescue in Wingo, Kentucky and seized 96 starving and sick dogs. They also found nine dead dogs on the property. The animal were living in deplorable conditions. Responders to the scene found various breeds and sizes of dogs including hound mixes, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Maltese, Pomeranians, a Rottweiler and many other breeds running loose among piles of debris and living in crowded, dilapidated pens and small filthy cages in several buildings on the property. Besides the dead dogs and dog bones scattered throughout the property and dogs consuming the remains, they also saw several dog bodies in burn piles. According to Scotland Haisley, the Animal Rescue Corps President, it was one of the worst cases of animal abuse that he had ever seen. “It was not at all a rescue organization. It wasn't a hoarder. It wasn't a puppy mill. It was a dog abuse case...The dogs had no access to food, water, or shelter. They were eating each other to stay alive.” All of the animals, dead and alive, were removed from the property and transported to an emergency shelter set up at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.  The owner of the rescue faces a single charge of second-degree animal cruelty, which is a misdemeanor. She surrendered most of the dogs.

Link: http://animalrescuecorps.org/2012/02/operation-sweethearts-wingo-ky-pr/

This is sweet Boston...he crossed the rainbow bridge today. A member of The Way Home Rescue Alliance picked up Boston on Tuesday in Rockcastle County. Boston had been shot some time ago and over time had developed a severe systemic infection and quit eating. When he was picked up and taken immediately to the vet, he was skin and bones. His owners knew he had been shot and that he was progressively getting worse, but chose to ignore him and his urgent medical needs. They allowed him to suffer over several weeks, getting attacked by the other dogs in the area that run loose (there were scars and fresh wounds on his body) and letting him starve. Bostonwas too weak to fight back... TWHR did not find out about Boston until Monday night and immediately went and got him Tuesday. The vet did everything he could to get Boston stabilized and get him back on the road to recovery, but Boston was getting worse with treatment and he was too far gone. He was suffering, so they sent him to be at peace over the rainbow bridge. Boston didn't need to suffer anymore than he already had.

March 11, 2012 ~ GALLATIN COUNTY:  One 100 Animals Seized from Home in Sparta

The Gallatin County Animal Shelter seized more than 100 animals from a woman's home on Highway 42 in Sparta, KY. Among the seized animals were 20 dogs, 76 chickens and seven turkeys. Neighbors stated the woman would often leave the dogs tied to trees for days. According to an animal control officer, the animals were in bad shape. "Some of them were just standing there in mud holes and they were all wet. Some of them were real thin." One of the dogs died after being rescued. In January 2011 seventeen dogs were taken from this same woman after animal control officers found the dogs chained to trees in freezing temperatures.

Gallatin Co. animal shelter seizes more than 100 animals from one woman
http://www.fox19.com/story/17133040/animal-shelter-seizes-more-than-100-animals-from-one-woman

A black and white pit bull terrier mix was found on a road in the Valley Station area of Louisville in late February badly beaten. The female dog, who has been named Blessing, had a severe skull fracture and had been shot in the head four times by a pellet gun.  The trauma was so severe rescuers believe that the skull fracture was not caused by a kick, but  from an object like a baseball bat or a stick. Blessing is slowly recovering in a foster home.

Reply to: [email protected]
http://louisville.craigslist.org/pet/2918269633.html

Valley Station is where Blessing was found --->Louisville, KY:  Reward offered in animal abuse case of Blessing
http://www.wdrb.com/story/17182671/reward-offered-in-animal-abuse-case-of-blessing

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UPDATE--->March 23, 2012 ~ PENDLETON COUNTY: Falmouth, KY: Charges Against Pendleton County Dog Owner Dropped - Owner Agrees To Keep Fewer Than 10 Dogs
http://www.wlwt.com/news/30748091/detail.html

A woman will not face charges after nearly 90 animals were found in a warehouse last year. The animals were seized from Carletta Chaney in April 2011 after complaints about the smell from her facility. Chaney admitted that she didn't have a license, but had been in operation for several years and had adopted out many animals. The charges have dropped in exchange for a guarantee from Chaney that she will not keep more than nine dogs at a time. 

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Intellectually, human beings and animals may be different,

but it's pretty obvious that animals have a rich emotional life

and that they feel joy and pain. 

 

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April 20, 2012 ~  Franklin County: Residents Complaining About Chained Dogs and Malnourished Horses

 Franklin County animal lovers have called and emailed  local authorities and animal control officers about chained dogs and horses with their ribs sticking out at a residence on St. Johns Road.  The horses, chickens, llamas and about a dozen pit bulls belong to Sandra and William Coy, who have a long history of animal cruelty charges. According to officials, there’s nothing illegal about how the Coys are caring for their animals. According to officials, "The way Kentucky laws are written the condition of the animals is not at the point where it’s criminal." 

An animal control officer, the Franklin County Humane Society Director and a state livestock investigator have been to the property. Although the horses looked skinny, the livestock investigator said they were "healthy by Kentucky standards."

In early 2009, the couple was charged with animal cruelty in the second degree. Before coming to Franklin County, the Coys faced similar charges in LaRue County. They were forced to leave the county in August 2007 after authorities seized more than 40 dogs and puppies from their home. Eleven of those dogs later died. The Coys were also reportedly convicted of harboring a vicious animal in 2003 and five counts of allowing dogs to run loose in 2006 in LaRue County.

Residents cry cruelty, officials can't help
http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/5180923

 

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MAY 2012

 

The person who kills for fun is announcing that,
          could he get away with it, he'd kill you for fun.
 

~Brigid Brophy

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May 18, 2012 ~ HENDERSON COUNTY: Abused and Starved Beagle

This extremely frightened, and VERY skinny female Beagle was found in the road (Drury Lane). A male pulled up in a large white van, get out, opened the rear door, grabbed this poor girl by her head, and tossed her in the parking lot at the humane society.  A witness took screen shots with her phone camera.  SOMEONE OUT THERE MIGHT KNOW WHO THIS IS!! No animal deserves what this poor girl went through! This is what they are fighting every single day in Henderson County.

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.430528973624748.107755.100000029462343&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=10150875727328643&set=a.10150875726258643.429444.201306703642&type=1&theater

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JUNE 2012

 

Wild animals never kill for sport.

Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

 

~James A. Froudes

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June 14, 2012 ~ JEFFERSON COUNTY: Abused pit bull puppy euthanized; abusers sought

An abused pit bull puppy was found Tuesday outside Louisville Metro Animal Services location on Manslick Road.  Chef, an 8- to 10-week-old, blue and white Pit Bull puppy was found septic and weak outside the shelter. A blue solution was all over her and her leg had been mauled. Attempts to save Chef were unsuccessful and she was euthanized.

http://www.wdrb.com/story/18779310/group-asks-for-help-to-find-out-who-abused-a-puppy

Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others. ~Cesar Chavez

 

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Three Teens Charged with Animal Cruelty: Trio allegedly stole a kitten and killed it (June 15, 2012)

 Kentuckynewsnetwork.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=393284&article=10221362

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June 15, 2012 ~ JEFFERSON COUNTY: Louisville man kills cat with broom

 

A Louisville man is facing several charges in the beating death of a cat. The man admitted striking the animal three or four times with a broom. He subsequently left his apartment and when he returned he struck the cat again with the broom and then kicked it to see if it was still alive. The man said he was upset because the cat jumped on a chair, knocking another cat to the ground. Following the arrest, Metro Animal Services seized several other cats from the apartment.T

Louisville man accused of killing cat with broom  (June 2012)
http://www.wave3.com/story/18798761/louisville-man-accused-of-killing-cat-with-broom

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June 20, 2012 ~ CRITTENDEN COUNTY: Dog Shot in Eye

Marion, KY: Dog in Crittenden County Animal Shelter - Charlie 1 year old Female Lab/Great Pyrenees Mix Large Female. Was shot in the eye, Very sad dog who needs help. Definitely needs help. UPDATE: Charlie went to Big Fluffy Dog Rescue and is doing great!




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Police: Man Claims God Told Him To Kill Dog,  Friends (June 2012) 
http://www.lex18.com/news/police-man-claims-god-told-him-to-kill-dog-friends

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JULY 2012

 

From beasts we scorn as soulless - In forest, field and den
- The cry goes up to witness - The soullessness of men.  

~M Frida Hartley

 

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Abused dog found with tail cut off, leg mauled in Bell County, Ky (July 2012)
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Abused-dog-found-with-tail-cut-off-leg-mauled--161196755.html

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July 2012 ~ ROCKCASTLE COUNTY: Dog shot in the head recovering with veterinarian

A dog, who was shot in the head and survived, is now recovering with a London veterinarian after he was found in Rockcastle County. The vet believes the dog had been shot running away. "The bullet actually went in the back of his head and came out of his face." The horrific injury left the dog looking like a Franken dog. The dog underwent surgery to literally put part of his had back together. The surgery was successful.

Link: http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Dog_shot_in_head_Lincoln_Rockcastle_County_161570175.html

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AUGUST 2012

 

The fact that man knows right from wrong

proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures;

but the fact that he can do wrong

proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot. 

 

~Mark Twain 

 

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Franklin County couple charged with animal abuse  (August 2012)
http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Franklin-County-couple-charged-with-animal-abuse-166669936.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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August 2012 ~ JEFFERSON COUNTY: Louisville, KY: Police make arrest in dog fighting investigation ~ 5 dogs, 15 puppies seized 

 

 Animals were seized and a suspect was arrested in what authorities believe is a case of dog fighting. After conducting an investigation, Metro Animal Services seized at least 20 dogs, some of which were badly injured. One female dog had multiple open wounds, two of which went down to the muscle. The dog also had scarring from previous injuries. Two other dogs had injuries consistent with dog fighting. The suspect faces eight charges.

 

LINK: http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/louisville-news/Police-make-arrest-in-dog-fighting-investigation/-/9718340/16189604/-/hjjrom/-/index.html

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NOVEMBER 2012

 

 There are some people who don't value life and if they don't value the life of animals,
 they're not going to value the life of anyone.

 

~Author Unknown

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November 2012 ~ JEFFERSON COUNTY: Louisville, KY: Man accused of beating a cat to death, fleeing from police

http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Man-accused-of-beating-cat-to-death-177265591.html

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November 2012 ~ JEFFERSON COUNTY: Louisville man charged after dog found with melon-sized tumor/Collar embedded in dog's neck

 

A Louisville man was charged with cruelty to animals after police found a dog chained up in his back yard with a collar embedded into its flesh. The man's mother allegedly told police that the dog had been in that condition for "a couple of days." At the time police found it, the dog was chained to a non-working trolley and had no access to water. When the dog was taken to a vet, maggots were discovered in the wound and the collar had been embedded several inches. "The vet stated that it would have taken several weeks for the collar to embed that deeply,"  A melon-sized tumor was located on the dog's body. The vet had advised removing the tumor in Dec. 2011. The dog was also infested with heartworms, hookworms, whipworm and tapeworms.

 

LINK:  http://www.wdrb.com/story/19974666/police-louisville-man-arrested-after-dog-found-with-melon-sized-tumor?clienttype=printable

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DECEMBER 2012

 

Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test...

consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.

 

~Milan Kundera

 

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December 4, 2012 ~ DAVIESS COUNTY: Dog Dragged Behind Truck!

 

 

This dog is lucky to be alive. Witnesses said that he was tied to a truck and dragged almost a mile - all the while, the driver KNEW THE DOG WAS THERE! The dog is approximately 1 year old and was picked up in the Hamilton Ferry area.

 

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387136344702977&set=a.387136284702983.92621.369877699762175&type=1&theater

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March 2013 ~ Frankfort, KY: Puppy left in box (near river!) sparks investigation

She was literally only feet from the animal shelter yet dumped this baby on the river bank.  You can see the kennels just past her SUV in the surveillance video.

http://www.state-journal.com/local%20news/2013/03/21/police-search-for-woman-who-abandoned-puppy-near-river

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 APRIL 2013

 

All the arguments to prove man's superiority can not shatter this hard fact:
In suffering, the animals are our equals. 

~Peter Singer

 

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November 8, 2013 ~ Henderson County, KY - Rottweiler with Severe Case of Demodectic Mange and Possible Chemical Burns

Sabrina, a female Rottweiler, was found by Henderson County Animal Controly. Her entire face and legs shows scarred and burned-like skin in one of the worst cases of untreated demodectic mange. Vets confirmed that for demodectic mange to become this severe would have taken months! An investigation is still underway, but the person responsible for this horrid neglect has been found.

READ HER FULL STORY: http://hendrickboards.com/s/sabrina

This female Border Collie mix was hanging around a gas station with two other dogs. When a woman followed the dog to catch it, she discovered the dog's two companions. Both were dead - SHOT IN THE HEAD! 

  Due to an anonymous tip, a man was arrested and charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty. Police found four dogs on fixed point chains without adequate shelter. They also found paraphernalia used in dog fighting - heavy chains and vet supplies to treat  wounded animals. Two of the four dogs had injuries indicating they were used to fight.

November 26, 2013 ~ Campbell County, KY: Six deer found dead in Campbell County creek

The carcasses of six nearly intact dead deer were found in 12 Mile Creek near Flagg Springs

Four times this year, government inspectors witnessed repeated examples of workers failing to quickly kill cattle and pigs for market at Brooksville Meat and Fabrication Center in Bracken County. In some cases, workers that were dispatching livestock with a 22-caliber gun were taking multiple shots and several minutes to kill the animals.

LINK TO STORY: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131125/BUSINESS/311250078/Kentucky-slaughterhouse-cited-animal-welfare-abuses

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Investigation underway for dog that suffered severe burns, reward offered  (November 2013)
http://www.14news.com/story/24730917/investigation-underway-for-dog-that-suffered-severe-burns-reward-offered

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 JANUARY 2014

Animal cruelty is one of the most unfortunate and barbaric demonstrations of human beings manipulating ill conceived notions of "power" over other species.

~Ian Somerhalder 

January 3, 2014 ~ MASON COUNTY: KY man arrested with 18 dead horses on property was sending them to Mexico for human consumption

 Eighteen horses found dead on a Mason County farm were meant to be shipped to Mexico for human consumption. The kill buyer was arrested on 23 counts of animal cruelty. He was released the same day after posting a $500 bond for himself. A Mason County Sheriff  responded to the farm after receiving tips of dead horses in the field. This wasn't the first time that officers responded to this particular farm. In 2010, the kill buyer was charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty and six counts of failure to dispose of a carcass properly. The 2010 investigation determined 30 horses and donkeys on the farm were neglected and left without food and water. Six of the 30 horses died. As a result, the kill buyer was given jail time and probation for two years. He was recently released from that probation. The Sheriff's department has responded to the farm for animals running at large four times. The new findings marked the fifth time police have been to the farm in a week. Half of the business was shipping horses to Mexico for human consumption, but some of the horses were too sick to send.

Link: http://fourleggedfriendsandenemies.blogspot.com/2014/01/ky-man-arrested-with-18-dead-horses-on.html

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January 17th, 2014 ~ Kenton County: 18 Dogs Rescued from Kentucky Puppy Mill

A Kentucky man is facing 20 counts of animal cruelty after 18 dogs were rescued from his puppy mill on Friday. The dogs were kept in in kennels that were outside in the freezing temperatures. The dogs had no fresh food or water.  One of the dogs, a Great Dane had bloody feet from walking in his own feces and urine. In addition to the Great Dane several Dalmatians and Golden Retrievers were also rescued. They are now in the care of Kenton County Animal Shelter.

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January 25th, 2014 ~ Jessamine County: Cruelty Case

A black Pomeranian was discovered near a pond in Jessamine County.  Someone duct taped the dog's leash to a rock and left the dog on the ice, apparently hoping the rock would break through the ice and drown the dog. When the ice didn't break, it appears the person shot and killed the dog. The dog was microchiped and last registered to a woman in Elizabethtown, KY.

Person Of Interest Comes Forward In Jessamine Co. Animal Cruelty Case
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54224679/#.Uuu4BfbXFoQ

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 FEBRUARY 2014

Man is the cruelest animal.

~Friedrich Nietzsche

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February 6, 2014  ~ Laurel County - Corbin, KY: Laurel woman arrested for animal cruelty
http://www.thetimestribune.com/local/x1782777549/Laurel-woman-arrested-for-animal-cruelty

UPDATE: Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
http://www.thetimestribune.com/local/x1783671914/Woman-pleads-guilty-to-animal-cruelty

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February 7th, 2014 ~ Estill County: Animal Cruelty

Police discovered a female dog and six puppies living in an outbuilding full of trash. The dogs did not have food or water.

Estill county woman charged in animal cruelty case  (February 2014)
http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Estill-county-woman-charged-in-animal-cruelty-case-244379471.html

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February 8, 2014 ~ Perry County: Dog Shot - Euthanized Due to Severity of Injuries

Perry County, KY: Police continue search for suspect in dog shooting
http://www.hazard-herald.com/news/news/3080776/Police-continue-search-for-suspect-in-dog-shooting

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February 9th, 2014 ~ DAVIESS: Collie Shot in Face

A young Collie, named Lad, is in critical condition at an animal hospital in Louisville.  He was found Sunday in Daviess County on the side of the road with buckshot in his face. X-rays showed more than broken bones. Both sides of the jaw were broken...completely away from the face  Officials believe someone shot Lad five or six days ago, and since then the dog has been unable to eat.

LINK: Authorities looking for details into shot Daviess Co. dog
http://www.14news.com/story/24687168/animal-control-dog-shot-in-facee

SAD UPDATE: (June 2014) Collie shot in face in Kentucky dies four months after jaw removed, owner charged 
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/collie-shot-face-kentucky-dies-months-jaw-removed-owner-charged-article-1.1827553

Whitley, County Seven brutally killed dogs discovered near KY. 904  (February 2014)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=749499861735344&set=a.369743073044360.90535.100000260107537&type=1&theater

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Taylorsville, KY: Spencer County kennel accused of animal abuse, again
http://www.wdrb.com/story/24740623/spencer-county-kennel-accused-of-animal-abuse-again

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80 Dogs Rescued From Leslie County Home Getting Ready For Adoption
http://www.lex18.com/news/80-dogs-rescued-from-leslie-county-home-getting-ready-for-adoption/

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February 21, 2014 ~ DAVIESS COUNTY: 900 Dead Piglets Fed to Their Mothers at Horrific Kentucky Farm

An undercover investigation at Iron Maiden Hog Farm in Owensboro, KY exposed not only the horrific conditions pigs endure at factory farms, and the gruesome practices they claim will keep pigs healthy.Secret film footage revealed that after 900 piglets died from diarrheal disease in a 2 day period, their intestines were ground up into “a smoothie” and fed to their mothers and other sows. Kentucky state law prohibits the feeding of dead pigs to pigs.

http://www.care2.com/causes/900-dead-piglets-fed-to-their-mothers-at-horrific-kentucky-farm.html

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 MARCH 2014

Animals are being beaten in a circus, burned and poisoned in a lab,
shocked at a cattle auction, electrocuted on a fur farm, starved in an egg factory, suffocated on a fishing line, caged for life in a zoo
and otherwise denied all that is natural to them.

~Animal Rights Now

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Lexington officer who killed dog could face cruelty charge; internal investigation launched (March 2014)
http://www.kentucky.com/2014/03/11/3133947/lexington-police-officer-who-shot.html

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 Logan County Officials Search for Answers After Finding Several Deceased Dogs Recently (March 2014)
http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/Logan-County-Officials-Searching-for-Ansers-after-Finding-Several-Deceased-Dogs-Recently-249923821.html

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Whitley Sheriff calls horse abuse case a 'cruel thing'  (March 2014)
http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Whitley-Sheriff-calls-horse-owner-Just-cruel--250721971.html

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McCracken County: Man sentenced after hanging dog in backyard because he 'couldn't afford to care for it  (March 2014)
http://www.fox19.com/story/25061236/man-allegedly-hangs-dog-in-backyard-because-he-couldnt-afford-to-care-for-it

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APRIL 2014

April 2014 ~ Taylor County, KY: Dog shot, in danger of losing leg
http://www.wave3.com/story/25209722/dog-shot-in-danger-of-losing-leg

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April 7, 2014 ~ PENDLETON COUNTY: Man charged with animal cruelty after 49 horses found dead on N.Ky. farm

A Pendleton County horse owner was charged with 14 counts of animal cruelty. An animal control officer discovered 49 dead horses and 14 horses in poor condition on the Pendleton County farm after receiving an anonymous tip. Beyond the animal cruelty charges that stemmed from the investigation, the farm owner was also charged with 49 counts of failing to dispose of carcasses within 48 hours due to the 49 dead horses discovered on his property. As a defense, the farm owner claimed people abandoned horses on his farm. “When they drop them off and they're extremely thin, emaciated, I get them fat again. They’d be thanking me instead of complaining, but I do get them fat again and then resell them." The animal control officer said what this was “the worst case” of animal abuse in his nearly decade-long career.

LINK: http://www.wcpo.com/news/region-northern-kentucky/man-with-49-dead-horses-on-farm-claims-innocence-says-horse-owners-thank-him

UPDATE January 2015: Animal control officer: Pendleton County drops 14 animal abuse charges against Butler, Ky.

The prosecutor's office agreed to let the farm owner enter an “Alford plea” as part of a deal to avoid a jury trial. The plea means the horse trader asserted his innocence on all charges, but acknowledged enough evidence existed for a conviction. As part of a plea deal, the farm owner is still allowed to keep the five horses he still has.

LINK:  http://www.wcpo.com/news/region-northern-kentucky/larry-browning-man-pendleton-county-man-animal-control-officer-pendleton-county-drops-14-animal-abuse-charges-against-butler

UPDATE January 2015: 'Worst case of animal abuse' ends in probation http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/28/worst-case-of-animal-abuse-ends-in-probation/22492949/

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APRIL 18, 2014 ~ FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY:  Dog Shot in Shoulder - Leg Amputated!

 Kasey was shot in the front leg. The Franklin County Humane Society took her to a local Vet for immediate pain management. Kasey was transferred into the care of the Arrow Fund. Her front left leg needed to be amputated to the shoulder soon after arrival at Blue Pearl. X-rays revealed that she had been shot through her elbow joint and it was completely obliterated. The wound was also old and smelled of rotting flesh. Sadly, there was simply no way to save her leg. In addition, Kasey was severely emaciated – at 26lbs she is a 3 on a 1-9 body scale with 1 being the lowest possible before death. The vet determined that Kasey is 1-1.5 years old. She was covered in ticks and, to top it all off, was heart worm positive! Kasey will undergo heart worm treatment after she has recovers from surgery and has gained some weight.  http://thearrowfund.org/kasey/

MAY 2014 ~ SCOTT COUNTY, KY: GET MAD AT THIS PHOTO! 

A man is getting by with this in Scott County, KY!  The horse is alive in this photo! This is what people got to witness for 3 hours!!  The authorities were called and they made him put the horse down......so he came up the hill and shot the horse in the head while people watched.

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152234500444213&set=t.100000029462343&type=1&theater

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MAY 2014: Dog found in Henderson with cut neck is improving
http://www.14news.com/story/25670138/dog-found-in-henderson-with-cut-neck-is-improving

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 May 30, 2014 ~ BOYLE COUNTY: 'Coon mauling event' disrupts Kentucky fair

An event called a "Coon Dog Treeing Contest," was sanctioned by the Boyle County Fair Board and on the fair's list of scheduled activities. When too few hunters showed up for the contest, one of the event's promoters decided to hold a "coon drag" in the horse arena in the center of the fairgrounds instead. The raccoon was released amid several dogs that were primed for action. But instead of running for the trees, the raccoon loitered and was attacked by the dogs. "When I first saw it, I thought the dogs had a toy. They had it in their mouths and were pulling in two directions," said a fairgoer. At one point, Barrow said, the raccoon darted into the crowd, brushing her leg as it went. "It did not have eyes," she said. "There was blood all over the place. It looked seriously injured. It went under a picnic table and laid there." The event promoter downplayed the cruelty of the event, and disputed the account provided by Barrow and others. "The coon was fine, just tired," he said, adding that he later released it on a farm.  Danville police officers declined to respond the first time they were alerted to the incident but intervened later as it was winding down.

LINK: http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/coon-mauling-event-disrupts-boyle-fair/article_37df806e-b7ae-551c-a07c-d8a718c302a4.html

 
UPDATE:  Two plead not guilty in Boyle coon mauling case  (February 2015)
http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/two-plead-not-guilty-in-boyle-coon-mauling-case/article_bffb99b2-2d49-50b1-912f-98f1a96650a5.html

The two men charged in connection with a raccoon that was mauled by dogs last year at the Boyle County Fair entered not guilty pleas to second-degree cruelty to animals for allegedly subjecting “an animal to mutilation, torture and torment”.

LINK: http://www.aberdeennews.com/news/coon-mauling-event-disrupts-kentucky-fair/article_c5ca082c-020c-5dba-894a-bbae6ded4487.html 

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June 2, 2014 ~ HENDERSON COUNTY:  Severe Animal Abuse Case

Residents in Reed, outside Henderson, KY, found a black lab scuffling with neighbor dogs. They noticed some wounds, but thought they were from his recent run-ins. When the stray dog was taken in to the Henderson Humane Society, a large neck wound was soon discovered. According to the Humane Society Manager, the neck wound was human-made and couldn’t have been the work of a fight with another animal. The organization’s veterinarian had to cut around the wound to clean away the dead tissue.  The pilot who picked up the dog to transport him to the Arrow Fund in Louisville requested that he be named Mooney after the plane that took him to Louisville. Mooney underwent a second surgery to clean away dead tissue and vets drained the numerous puncture wounds on the dog’s body. Dead maggots have also been removed from the dog’s ears and he’s was treated for heartworms. Less less than a week after someone attempted to decapitate him, Mooney was sitting up, eating well and even wagging his tail.

UPDATE: Mooney found a forever home December 18, 2014.
LINK: http://thearrowfund.org/mooney/

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June 12, 2014: JEFFERSON COUNTY ~ Portland neighborhood man charged with animal cruelty

A Louisville man is facing a charge of cruelty to animals. An officer conducting an investigation at another house observed a female mastiff with her ribs and hip bones protruding. The officer said day was hot, but there was no food, water or shelter for the dog in sight. The mastiff and another dog found in the back yard were confiscated. Police are trying to determine the ownership of the second dog. The homeowner's son was arrested. He is also being held for possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence and an outstanding bench warrant.

LINK: http://www.wave3.com/story/25830534/portland-neighborhood-man-charged-with-animal-cruelty

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June 25, 2014: HENDERSON COUNTY ~  Henderson woman looking for answers after her dog was shot

 

A Henderson woman says a neighbor shot and wounded her dog. Authorities say no charges are being filed.

 

LINK: http://www.14news.com/story/25871460/henderson-woman-looking-for-answers-after-her-dog-was-shot

 

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JULY 2014

 

Life is as dear to others as it is to oneself.

Good men bear this in mind and are merciful to all living creatures.

 

~Hitopadesa

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JULY 11, 2014: Louisville, KY:  Starved puppy found, search on for anyone responsible
http://www.wdrb.com/story/25998470/starved-puppy-found-search-on-for-anyone-responsible

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JULY 14, 2013: Lexington Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Admitting To Biting Dog
http://www.lex18.com/news/lexington-man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-after-admitting-to-biting-dog/

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JULY 12, 2014: Paducah, KY: 68 DOGS RESCUED: NA-FC Shelter takes in canines from Kentucky
http://www.newsandtribune.com/floydcounty/x1889870182/68-DOGS-RESCUED-NA-FC-Shelter-takes-in-canines-from-Kentucky

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JULY 2014 ~ Carroll County:  Dog left in trailer with puppy for two weeks after owner's arrest
http://www.examiner.com/article/dog-left-trailer-with-puppy-for-two-weeks-after-owner-s-arrest

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JULY 30, 2014 ~ Franklin County: Nearly 20 cats rescued in hoarding case