Upstate SC veterinarian charged with ill treatment of animals after Facebook video goes viral

According to WYFF4 News, a Pickens County veterinarian has been arrested and charged with ill treatment of animals after a Facebook video showing him striking a dog went viral. There is a lot of anger on Facebook because people rightly expect decent standards of animal welfare by veterinarians. Dr. Robert McKee, 64, has been …

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Body of National Guardsman found two days after he went missing as he attempted to rescue Maryland woman and her cat

The body of a National Guardsman who went missing two days ago as he attempted to rescue a Maryland woman and her cat has been found. Police from Howard County identified the body of  Sgt. Eddison Hermond, 39 after he was pulled from the Patapsco River just across the Baltimore County line. Sgt. Hermond …

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Kitten rescued from Lexington PD patrol car engine finds a forever home

According to a Twitter post by the Lexington, South Carolina Police Department, two officers are not only credited with rescuing a kitten, they also found the sweet baby a forever home within the department. Corporal Dustin Currier found the black and white kitten Friday morning after the little guy became entrapped in the void …

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Hillsborough County Animal Shelter: Hoarding case has stretched the shelter beyond what they’re physically able to care for

This concerns the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter in Tampa, Florida.  I trust one of my cat advocate friends out there will know who to get this information to in order to help the cats. Immediate action is needed to save the shelter cats. From what I understand, the 300+ cats coming in from the …

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In memory of Zeb: When I would tell people about Zeb, I would call him my soulcat.

This article is devoted to the memory of Zeb, who first graced the pages of PoC in December 2014. You can read about his journey from being in a shelter, to being rescued, fostered and finally adopted into his forever home by clicking here and here (Articles will open in a new window). Zeb was rescued …

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Tragic owner surrender story: 16-year-old kitty may be killed at any time at NC shelter

UPDATE: Phoebe was rescued May 14 by Purr Partners Feline Rescue. Hopefully, the page will post a few updates on her. Their Facebook page is here. This is the story of Phoebe (AKA Kitty) the cat. Without your help, Phoebe may be killed at any time at the Davidson County, North Carolina Animal Shelter …

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Code Red: More than 300 cats seized as Hillsborough County case explodes

UPDATE: I amended the title. Total count is now at 319 cats seized as of Sunday night! This is a Code Red and needs crossposting to every potential adopter and rescuer who can save shelter cats! More than 300 cats are expected to be seized as a case in Hillsborough County, Florida explodes. The …

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Crossposters needed: Cat lost during accident on NJ Turnpike June 2015 still missing

This is a request to crosspost on the story of Pancho and Puky. Both cats were lost during an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike on June 24, 2015. Pancho was found 100 days after the serious accident that occurred while owners Carlos Seijo and Olga Garcia of Florida were traveling south on the …

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