Who named the pit bull Faust, and why? ST. LOUIS, Missouri––Faust in German legend was an alchemist, sorcerer, and perhaps even a necromancer, meaning one who consorts with the dead, who sold his soul to the devil for the secret of transforming “base” metals into gold. The much more complex Faust of many literary renditions––who […]
Houston dog fancier killed: “Before pit bulls, it was Dobermans”?
Elaine Richman killing resembled the 1955 & 1960 attacks that made Dobermans infamous HOUSTON, Texas––Found dead in her Houston back yard on February 8, 2019, Doberman enthusiast Elaine Richman, 66, most likely succumbed to severe facial wounds and apparent defensive wounds to her hands and arms. “Preliminary autopsy results list a sharp force injury as […]
Study: killing cormorants tripled losses of salmon & steelhead
“This goes down as one of the really significant failures in wildlife management in recent decades.” PORTLAND, Oregon––Cormorant massacres at East Sand Island, near the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, not only did not save any salmon and steelhead from predation in 2015 through 2017, but may have tripled predation losses, […]
Diane Whipple died for the sins of dangerous dog advocacy
Murder-by-dog convict Marjorie Knoller is denied parole SACRAMENTO––The California Board of Parole Hearings on February 7, 2019 denied parole to Marjorie Knoller, 64, convicted of murder-by-dog for the January 26, 2001 death of St. Mary’s College lacrosse coach Diane Whipple, 33, at the door to her San Francisco apartment. Knoller will be allowed to seek parole […]
Dolphinaris Arizona deaths: it’s not about the desert
Four dead dolphins bring “temporary” closure of barely two-year-old swim-with-dolphins attraction SCOTTSDALE, Arizona––Already a target of protest before opening in October 2016, Dolphinaris Arizona, the newest U.S. marine mammal exhibition facility, is to be scene of yet another of many demonstrations on February 9, 2019. This demonstration, though, will have a bite to it […]
Denied bond, Scotlund Haisley could get 30 years plus
“Fugitive from justice” charge dropped, but carried lightest penalty WASHINGTON D.C.––Denied bond on two counts of robbery for allegedly sticking up a Subway sandwich shop on January 20 and January 26, 2019, appearing before the Washington D.C. Superior Court in jumpsuit and handcuffs, Animal Rescue Corps founder Scotlund Haisley, 50, on February 6, 2019 won […]
“Send Ndume back to Cinci!” says gorilla case Solomon
“Enough poop––move him or lose him,” judge tells Gorilla Foundation SAN FRANCISCO––The Gorilla Foundation, of Woodside, California, ain’t said @#$%, either to mass media or through social media, since Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court of Northern California, who was asked to play Solomon between claimants to Ndume the feces-flinging silverback gorilla, […]
January 2019 saw the most dog-related deaths in 13 months
Three killed by pit bulls, three in human conflict involving dogs, one possibly by German shepherd, one killed by dogs unidentified by breed HOUSTON, Texas––A January 28, 2019 shoot-out in Houston, Texas that left five police officers injured and two drug suspects dead raised the apparent dog-related death toll for the month, worldwide, to eight, […]
Ex-Bully Breed Rescue pres Lueders allegedly threatens to shoot family
Arraigned on new charges 24 hours after winning postponement of arraignment for deaths of five pit bulls NEW CANAAN, Connecticut––Heidi Lueders, former president of the pit bull advocacy and fostering organization Bully Breed Rescue, on the evening of January 29, 2019 was arrested “on charges of [third degree] assault, threatening and disorderly conduct following a domestic […]
Scotlund Haisley allegedly took Subway while on bond for alleged assault
Estranged wife & ex-associates testify online against Animal Rescue Corps founder WASHINGTON D.C.–– Due for arraignment on January 30, 2019 on two counts of armed robbery for allegedly sticking up a Subway sandwich shop on January 20 and January 26, 2019, Animal Rescue Corps founder Scotlund Haisley was already in legal trouble for allegedly assaulting […]
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