TX: $5,000 reward offered in Oak Cliff animal cruelty case
9:18 AM Mon, Dec 28, 2009
Roy Appleton/Reporter
The kitten's body was found Dec. 16 along a fence near Westmoreland Road south of Clarendon in west Oak Cliff. Her right eye had been gouged out, a rusted coat hanger was wrapped around her right front paw. A veterinarian later concluded the gray and white, shorthair tabby had likely died from a body blow.
The SPCA of Texas is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the sicko(s) in this case. This isn't a first for such cruelty -- or for such an offer from the SPCA of Texas. "I don't believe we've ever had the opportunity to pay the money," said Maura Davies, a spokeswoman for the Dallas-based group. "We just hope this is the one."
In this case, contact Dallas police detective Bruce D'Ostroph at 214-671-0633.
In general, report suspected animal abuse or cruelty at 214-742-7722 or visit www.spca.org/abuse.
Source: http://oakcliffblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/12/5000-reward-offered-in-oak-cli.html
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
CAN: Bakery is the Big Dog in the Beach
Bakery is the Big Dog in the Beach
Love for her Great Dane inspired owner to open shop where customers are greeted with a tail wag
Published On Sat Dec 26 2009
Jackie Krovblit's heart is bigger than the 120-pound inspiration behind her company's namesake, Big Dog Bakery.
Having instantly fallen in love with Trixie, her Great Dane and silent business partner, Krovblit opened Big Dog Bakery when she realized her "child" was too important for mass-produced pet food. And now Big Dog Bakery is the big dog on Queen Street in the Beach – the only boutique pet store in the area that bakes products on the premises.
The bakery, located in the building that once housed the Three Dog Bakery, is decorated in a rainbow of colours. Cupcakes covered in blue, pink, white and cocoa icing sit in display windows. The shelves are stacked with cookies and empanadas for cats and dogs. Dog cakes are baking in an oven behind the counter.
Trixie greets customers with a wag of her tail. The gentle Great Dane is the hallmark of Big Dog Bakery. Her face is on every package of treats the stores sells. Trixie "is my big dog in a little package," says Krovblit, who confesses, "I never thought I would have a dog. But when I got Trixie, my whole world opened up, like a lightning bolt."
Krovblit started Big Dog Bakery from her home in 2004. Making biscuits and treats in her toaster oven, she used Trixie and dogs in the park to figure what worked. Big Dog then moved to Toronto's Woofstock – a festival for dogs in the Distillery District – in its first year. "They (cakes and cookies) are healthy – it's like giving your dog something really special," Krovblit says. "Yes, the look is entirely marketing, it is for the person, the dogs can't really see the colour but they can smell. So the dog will think, `What's that?'
"It goes back to what makes something really palatable for the dog. The market is there, so give people what they want. And the dog is going to feed off it and the person will get a kick out of it."
After her inaugural year at Woofstock, she started selling gourmet cakes, made with natural, human-grade ingredients and an assortment of dog treats through select stores around the GTA. It was in 2006 when she lost her job in the restaurant industry and put all her efforts into the bakery, which she opened in July.
Big Dog Bakery has since expanded to Home Sense locations throughout Ontario and Quebec at Christmas. "I had to carry over from an existing store (Three Dog Bakery) with an American branding so it took a bit of work to convince people our product is better and healthier. All our bakery stuff is almost 100 per cent made in store. It's a new concept so people need to realize that," says Krovblit.
Iced with either carob or cream cheese, the store sells about 40 customized cakes each month in flavours like Peanut Butter Bliss, Chop Lick 'n Liver and Banana Rama. Krovblit has also discovered the purrfect companion products for dogs – cat food. So Big Dog Bakery now includes freshly made gourmet cat treats in its menu.
"People these days really care (about their pets), and they want to know where things are coming from and everybody in our market and demographic consider the dog to be part of the family," Krovblit said. "They want to give that dog a lot and they want them to live as long as possible. And why shouldn't that
dog be on the same level of health and nutrition (as its masters)?"
Source: http://www.thestar.com/business/smallbusiness/article/742412--bakery-is-the-big-dog-in-the-beach
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
OR: 117 cats rescued from Madras home; 30 to 40 remain
117 cats rescued from Madras home; 30 to 40 remain
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 05:47 PM
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Possibly largest case of its kind ever in region
By Kelsey Watts, KTVZ.COM
Another major animal rescue took place on the High Desert Tuesday, as 117 cats were removed from a Madras woman's home.
"Every bedroom had cages full of cats - there were some out on the back porch, they were in cupboards - we were finding them everywhere," said Karen Szymanski, with the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
It's one of, if not the biggest cat rescue in Central Oregon history.
More than 150 cats were all living in the home, but because of a lack of space at local rescues, only 117 were rescued Tuesday, many of them living in cages, in feces, and with litter boxes that hadn't been changed in a long time.
The remaining 30-40 should be taken in the next two weeks or so, as space becomes available.
Some of those removed from local shelters and organizations were as young as four weeks old. All of the animals appear to have upper respiratory problems, and rescuers say it's cleanliness and the spread of disease that worries them most.
Officials are not naming the Madras woman who owns them, or identifying where she lives, due to her cooperation with the effort. But they do say she has a non-profit status to care for rescued cats - but with this many, she was simply overwhelmed, and asked for help.
"Overflowing litter boxes, cages - I mean, there were cats in every corner of the house," Szymanski said. "I mean, it was bad, but I think it could have been worse."
Now, a lot of medical care is in order, costing local agencies around $50-$100 per cat.
"It's going to be an expensive road from here," Szymanski said. "They're all getting vaccinated, they're all getting tested for leukemia and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). Those that are not spayed and neutered will be, and most of them are going to need a series of antibiotics."
Because the woman voluntarily gave them up, she likely won't face charges, and will be allowed to keep 10-15 as house cats. However, officials promise she will be closely monitored to ensure this doesn't happen again.
It's the latest chapter in a long series of animal rescues, in Central Oregon and statewide.
The Oregon Humane Society is still overwhelmed from the nearly 200 total dogs rescued from Harney and Tillamook counties in separate rescue efforts just two weeks ago.
Many of those animals have also crowded local shelters, and now, finding space and money to care for these cats is a challenge.
"All of the cats are sick, and many are dehydrated," Szymanski said. "And some of these cats are going to be on the long road to recovery, so it's just a matter of finding people to take care of them."
The good news: All of the cats appear to be in relatively good health, and rescuers don't think any of them will have to be put down.
Jefferson County Animal Control only handles dogs, and says the sickest cats will go to an adoption center in the Portland area.
However, most of them will stay right here in Central Oregon.
The Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend, the Humane Society of Redmond each took about 30 cats, and the Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team or "CRAFT" nearly 50 of them, and now all are in desperate need of short-term foster families, or preferably permanent adoptions.
If you can't add a cat to your family this holiday season, they're also in desperate need of supplies, and monetary donations to cover their medical expenses.
Check the associated article for the news releases issued by those agencies on Tuesday's adoption, along with their contact information.
Madras woman was running non-profit to care for cats, but
became overwhelmed (Jefferson County Animal Control photos)
Shelters, rescuers report most of rescued cats are friendly,
adoptable soon
Every corner of Madras home had cats in it, rescuers say
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Source
By Kelsey Watts, KTVZ.COM
Another major animal rescue took place on the High Desert Tuesday, as 117 cats were removed from a Madras woman's home.
"Every bedroom had cages full of cats - there were some out on the back porch, they were in cupboards - we were finding them everywhere," said Karen Szymanski, with the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
It's one of, if not the biggest cat rescue in Central Oregon history.
More than 150 cats were all living in the home, but because of a lack of space at local rescues, only 117 were rescued Tuesday, many of them living in cages, in feces, and with litter boxes that hadn't been changed in a long time.
The remaining 30-40 should be taken in the next two weeks or so, as space becomes available.
Some of those removed from local shelters and organizations were as young as four weeks old. All of the animals appear to have upper respiratory problems, and rescuers say it's cleanliness and the spread of disease that worries them most.
Officials are not naming the Madras woman who owns them, or identifying where she lives, due to her cooperation with the effort. But they do say she has a non-profit status to care for rescued cats - but with this many, she was simply overwhelmed, and asked for help.
"Overflowing litter boxes, cages - I mean, there were cats in every corner of the house," Szymanski said. "I mean, it was bad, but I think it could have been worse."
Now, a lot of medical care is in order, costing local agencies around $50-$100 per cat.
"It's going to be an expensive road from here," Szymanski said. "They're all getting vaccinated, they're all getting tested for leukemia and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). Those that are not spayed and neutered will be, and most of them are going to need a series of antibiotics."
Because the woman voluntarily gave them up, she likely won't face charges, and will be allowed to keep 10-15 as house cats. However, officials promise she will be closely monitored to ensure this doesn't happen again.
It's the latest chapter in a long series of animal rescues, in Central Oregon and statewide.
The Oregon Humane Society is still overwhelmed from the nearly 200 total dogs rescued from Harney and Tillamook counties in separate rescue efforts just two weeks ago.
Many of those animals have also crowded local shelters, and now, finding space and money to care for these cats is a challenge.
"All of the cats are sick, and many are dehydrated," Szymanski said. "And some of these cats are going to be on the long road to recovery, so it's just a matter of finding people to take care of them."
The good news: All of the cats appear to be in relatively good health, and rescuers don't think any of them will have to be put down.
Jefferson County Animal Control only handles dogs, and says the sickest cats will go to an adoption center in the Portland area.
However, most of them will stay right here in Central Oregon.
The Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend, the Humane Society of Redmond each took about 30 cats, and the Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team or "CRAFT" nearly 50 of them, and now all are in desperate need of short-term foster families, or preferably permanent adoptions.
If you can't add a cat to your family this holiday season, they're also in desperate need of supplies, and monetary donations to cover their medical expenses.
Check the associated article for the news releases issued by those agencies on Tuesday's adoption, along with their contact information.
Madras woman was running non-profit to care for cats, but
became overwhelmed (Jefferson County Animal Control photos)
Shelters, rescuers report most of rescued cats are friendly,
adoptable soon
Every corner of Madras home had cats in it, rescuers say
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