Record award in fostering case remains lower than record awards in cases involving adoption and shelter volunteer HACKENSACK, New Jersey––A $1.62 million settlement to be paid by Eleventh Hour Rescue, of Flanders, New Jersey, to pit bull attack victim Carol Olsen, 59, of Midland Park, New Jersey, appears to be the highest disclosed payout […]
Why are some Fort Polk horse rescuers celebrating the births of surplus foals?
Another Fort Polk “rescuer” faces charges in Florida horse deaths FORT POLK, Louisiana––Why are some wild horse rescuers in Louisiana celebrating the births of multiple foals who have nowhere to go except from sanctuary to sanctuary, if they are lucky? Why were alleged dealers in horses for slaughter Crystal LeBron, Gary Thompson, Jacob Thompson, […]
Pit bull victims sue the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
First shelter to pay out for a fatal dog attack is sued again FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida––Thirty years after becoming the first animal shelter known to have been sued successfully for liability in a fatal dog attack, the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has been sued again, this time for alleged […]