Sunday, June 29, 2008

All Posts and Updates HERE!

All new posts and updates will be shown at the Puppyeducation Blog from now on!

It is easier for me to keep it all in one place.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

40 animals seized in Stephenville, Texas

40 animals seized

Woman assaults animal control officer

By AMANDA KIMBLE
Published: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:12 PM CDT

Source: http://www.empiretribune.com/articles/2008/04/22/news/doc480e1dd6b12e1240930308.txt






Eighteen dogs, 11 puppies and 11 cats were seized from a home in the 800 block of Paddock Street Saturday. The owner of the animals was arrested and booked into the Erath County Jail after she refused to cooperate with law enforcement officials and allegedly attacked a city code enforcement officer.

Iris Jean Edwards, 59, was arrested for assault of a public servant, a third degree felony punishable by a maximum fine of $10,000 and two to 10 years in jail. She was also charged with interfering with public duties, a class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail.

Edwards was released from custody Sunday after posting a $5,000 bond for the assault charge and $1,000 for interfering with duties.

According to Police Chief Roy Halsell, Edwards was arrested after authorities received a call reporting that a dead dog was in the street in a neighborhood near her home. When animal control officer Frank Morecock responded, eight dogs were seen roaming in the immediate area. When asked about the dogs’ owner, neighbors pointed in the direction of Edwards’ home.

Halsell said when Morecock went to Edwards’ residence, she began throwing the animals inside of the house. Morecock explained that city ordinance states that only three dogs are allowed within city limits and she would have to relinquish five of the dogs to be in compliance. Edwards refused and the code officer requested assistance from the Stephenville Police Department.

Due to Edwards’ continued refusal to cooperate, a seizure order was obtained from Judge Shawnee Bass, which allowed officers to enter the property and take control of the animals. When presented with the order, Edwards punched Morecock in the chest, arm and face.

Upon entering the home, officers were faced with conditions unfit for animal or human inhabitance.

“There was a horribly strong odor in the home. Feces were everywhere. The dogs were thin and drawn, obviously underfed. They were covered in fleas and mange and some were even running a fever,” Halsell said. “Closed in one room of the home were 18 barking dogs, living in their own excrement. Officers found a pit bull locked in a pantry or small closet. Officers also found 11 puppies and 11 cats which were underfed and covered in mange.”

Halsell also said that once inside the home, Morecock was attacked by a fearful feline.

Perhaps more shocking was the dead dog found inside the home and the skulls of four dead animals littering the yard outside the residence.

All 40 animals were taken from the home and moved to the Erath County Humane Society where they remained Monday morning. Shelter manager Judy Hallmark said she was present when the animals were removed from the home and conditions at the residence were unimaginable.

“The bad thing is, in cases like this, the people involved think they are somehow helping the animals,” Hallmark said. “They tell themselves if they bring them to the shelter, they will be killed. The truth is, the conditions they were living in are far more cruel.”

Hallmark said overcrowding has become a bigger issue with the additional 40 animals.

“We can feed the animals, that is not a problem,” Hallmark said. “The problem is we have nowhere to put them.”

While the fate of their owner is uncertain, the fate of the animals is now in the hands of the shelter. Hallmark said that due to their condition, many would have to be euthanized.

“There are a few of them that we will be able to save, Hallmark said. “Sadly, the rest will never have a chance to be adopted.”

The judge said that a hearing would decide if Edwards could be reunited with some of the animals.

“If it is determined that she can care for the animals, she could be able to get back the number of animals that the ordinance allows,” Bass said.



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If you want to help and donate and/or adopt an animal in and around Erath County, the following links are a way to start!

Erath County Humane Society:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX1178.html

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterS...elterid=TX1178

http://www.erath.net/humane/

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

How to adopt a pet in Erath County, Texas

If you plan to adopt a dog or a cat or a puppy or a kitten in the Erath County, Texas, Stephenville area, these are the links to start with:

Erath County Humane Society:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX1178.html

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterS...elterid=TX1178

http://www.erath.net/humane/

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Serenity plus 5

Ready for an update?? I moved Serenity with her babies out of the cage into a pen..it was getting too crowded. I think I'm going to post her pictures on petfinder.com, since her adoption fell through :











Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Momma Cat with 5 Newborns, first Kittens of the Year 2008

This momma cat just had her 5 babies at the shelter. It's not really the best place for a momma cat to be nursing her lil ones, so I decided to foster them, since my kitten cages are empty anyways.

The kittens are late this year. Usually I'm crowded with orphans at this time. Sometimes they come in end of January already. I'm not complaining though, I'm not getting bored!



Friday, December 14, 2007

Christmas Lolcatz

1 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 Christmaz Kittehz

Peas on Erth
We ated Santaz cookeez!
Christmaz Kitty iz in ur sweater, stealin ur holy nitez.
U sure dis iz a da Christmaz Tree?
Eggnog Kitteh canz handle anotha 1!
Dinglz bellz, dinglz bells, dinglz oll tha waaaaaaayz.
We drinked Santaz milk, sowwy.
We're in ur Presentz, stealin ur Christmaz
Christmas Kitteh bettah getz sum Cheezburgz or else!
Happy Cheese-X
We putz the White back into Christmaz
Christmaz Kitteh is dreamon of a Whitez Christmaz
1 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 Christmaz Kittehz

Monday, December 10, 2007

Helpful Animal and Pet Links

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