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Aurora repeals pit bull ban; pit bull advocates in trouble in three states

January 15, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

$2 million payout to family of Janet D’Aleo,  95,  killed on November 6,  2019 by “rescue” pit bull belonging to Humane Society of the U.S. state representative Annie Hornish AURORA, Colorado––Overturning an ordinance banning pit bulls that was endorsed by 64% of the electorate as recently as 2014,  four of the seven members of the […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Amber Rickles, Anne Hornish, Apryl Steele, Cesar Millan, Cleveratta Gordon-Waldroup, Janet D'Aleo, Jennifer Romano, Marsha Berzins, Ronin Waldroup

Illinois pit bull fatality mirrors attack by HSUS rep Annie Hornish’s pit

August 27, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

Family of Hornish pit bull victim offers to settle for $3.5 million;  insurer says Hornish isn’t covered BELLEVILLE, Illinois;  SUFFIELD, Connecticut––Moving and storage worker Kelly Knaup,  45,  of Belleville,   Illinois,  and Annie Hornish,  63,  Connecticut state representative for the Humane Society of the U.S.,  have just four things obviously in common. • Both restructured their […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, USA Tagged With: Annie Hornish, Crystal Knaup, Janet D'Aleo, Kelly Knaup, Merritt Clifton, Stephen Pemberton

Pit bulls on aircraft: ANIMALS 24-7 responds to federal proposal

February 2, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

To: DOT-OST-2018-0068 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 In response to: RIN No. 2105–AE63 Traveling by Air with Service Animals AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). From: Merritt & […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, USA Tagged With: Anne Hornish, Beth Clifton, Delores Del Rio, Frankie Flora, Janet D'Aleo, Joshua Philip Strother, Merritt Clifton, Rebecca Carey

Pit bull kills guest in home of HSUS Connecticut state rep Anne Hornish

November 9, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Hornish claims fatal attack was only an “enthusiastic” greeting SUFFIELD, Connecticut–– Even after Dexter the alleged pit bull/pointer mix fatally injured Janet D’Aleo,  95,  on November 6,  2019 in the home of Anne “Annie” Hornish,  Connecticut senior state director for the Humane Society of the U.S.,  Hornish remained in adamant denial about the threats pit […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Laws & politics, USA, Vegetarians & vegans Tagged With: Anne Hornish, Annie Hornish, Janet D'Aleo, Merritt Clifton, Neil Hornish, Richard Prince

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