What affects us affects cats
A bench warrant has been issued for a Garner, North Carolina couple accused of abandoning 17 cats on Thanksgiving weekend. This PoC article tells of their arrest January 12, 2017. Terry Ray Beasley and Tamara Perez-Lazaro were scheduled to appear before a Johnston County judge on April 24. When they failed to appear a …
A $2,500 reward is being offered by a western North Carolina rescue for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a cat killer in the Biltmore Forest area. Biltmore Forest Police officers reported a cat was shot Monday around noon on Arboretum and Vanderbilt roads. Reports have come into them concerning slow …
A heartwarming (and heart-stopping) video was caught in Abu Dhabi Thursday morning when the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence rescued a kitten trapped on a busy street. Traffic was stopped on Shaikh Zayed Street (AKA Salam Street) after a call went out alerting Civil Defence that a kitten was in need of assistance. At least …
It’s rare that I report on ‘old news’ unless the story is extremely interesting. I came across this YouTube video posted April 18 and felt the need to share with the readers here at PoC. On December 16, 2016, the Humane Animal Rescue League in Pittsburgh posted photos of a 14-year-old cat rescued after …
A couple in Nova Scotia convicted of animal cruelty has been banned from having animals for 10 years. Melissa Martin, 57 and Roy Slaunwhite, 55 are residents of North Kentville. They both pled guilty after a public complaint in October 2016 was made to the SPCA. An investigative team was called in and the remains …
This is a follow-up to the April 18 article on PoC detailing PetSmart purchasing Chewy.com for $3.35 billion. I’ve spent a few days gathering feedback on how Chewy customers feel about the e-commerce deal. The customers who have contacted Chewy.com customer support were reassured nothing would change “for now.” That Chewy will offer the …
Nnnooooo!!! This is the overwhelming response as word spread via social media on April 18 when PetSmart, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chewy, Inc., the online pet retailer with amazing discount prices. It appears PetSmart has a strategy and combining the new companies will create a better company …
This is a very tragic story about an animal lover who was recently found murdered in Upstate South Carolina. It’s a story of sacrifice because through their grief, the family is thinking of the animals at a local kill shelter. They’re also offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Mike Mecklenburg, …
