Video: mayor defends Hamilton Township Animal Shelter after sackings and criminal charges
In a video, mayor defends Hamilton Township Animal Shelter after misconduct sackings and criminal charges
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Animal shelter managers charged with two counts of third-degree animal cruelty
Two senior managers of the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter, Todd Bencivengo, 56, the former director and Jeffrey Plunkett, 62, the health officer, have been charged with two counts of third-degree animal cruelty and one count of second-degree official misconduct. They’ve … Continue reading →
Getting real monetary compensation when you lose your cat through negligence or abuse
The lawmakers of New Jersey, USA are discussing an amendment to the existing law. Please read this article because it’s important. About animal rights Ultimately, this change in the law in New Jersey is about animal rights. It’s about improving … Continue reading →
In New Jersey You Can’t Trap and Shoot a Cat Just Because it is on Your Property
This is a specific criminal case which confirms that a property owner cannot take the law into his own hands and trap a cat which he believes is trespassing on his property and then shoot the cat dead, without punishment. … Continue reading →
Nobody can own a cat which causes a nuisance by squalling or crying and disturbing the neighborhood
This is an interesting, potentially new law currently being debated by the Princeton City Council, USA. An ordinance (law) is going through the legislative process at the council and has reached a second reading of an amendment of the ordinance … Continue reading →
New Jersey State Assembly vote 43-10 to criminalise declawing
I feel that America is chipping away at declawing. It is happening bit by bit. It is a slow process. It’s bound to be slow because it took years for this objectionable operation to become part of the culture of … Continue reading →
New Jersey veterinarians try and con cat owners into believing declawing saves lives
New Jersey veterinarians are terrified about losing their declawing business (a substantial bread and butter income). There is a distinct possibility that the law makers of the state will ban declawing statewide. New York state is also debating the same … Continue reading →
New Jersey Lady Can Keep Her Bobcat
I am not sure how this situation started but what we do have is a lady, Ginny Fine, who is looking after, what appears to be, a purebred bobcat named “Rocky” (update: Rocky escaped – animal control stepped in). And, … Continue reading →