January 2004 PETA notified animal control in Jacksonville, North Carolina, about an abusive breeder. Officers found dogs crammed into stacked cages outdoors, where they were constantly exposed to the elements and many were without food or water, and they filed 21 counts of animal mistreatment against the breeder. Read more about how you can help animals … Read more »
January 2004 After three years of effort by PETA and other agencies, a new state law prohibiting euthanasia by gunshot in animal shelters has taken effect. A big thank-you to everyone who viewed our action alert and gave their support. Read more about how you can make legislative changes for the animals.
January 2004 North Carolina officers found two treadmills fitted to train and condition dogs, a dog-fighting ring, tools used to pry the animals apart, and animal carcasses throughout the yard of a Halifax County residence. PETA wrote to the district attorney asking that the abuser be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and he … Read more »
January 2004 For two years, Clarke County, Alabama, authorities have ignored the occurrence of hog-dog rodeos, a cruel bloody event during which dogs are sicced on defenseless hogs for the sake of so-called entertainment. Thanks to public pressure triggered by this footage, which was posted on PETA TV, as well as a PETA action alert, the … Read more »
January 2004 After working with authorities in Corinth, Vermont, for months, PETA finally got the Department of Agriculture, local law enforcement, the humane society, and the prosecutor’s office to join forces and secure a search warrant to inspect a goat hoarder’s property. They seized 44 neglected goats, including a little one who was emaciated and suffering … Read more »
January 2004 PETA’s Community Animal Project came to the rescue of a 7-week-old pit bull puppy who had swallowed a 30 rock of crack/cocaine at a party and had been having seizures for 24 hours. We rushed the suffering puppy for immediate vet care, but she had to be euthanized. Read about what to do if … Read more »
January 2004 An Ohio horse trainer was hired to transport two horses to New Jersey, and upon their arrival, the guardians found them to be so severely emaciated that they were half their normal weights. Their ribs, spines, and hip bones were clearly visible. After PETA put pressure on authorities, the trainer was charged with cruelty … Read more »
January 2004 Following a letter from PETA and complaints from students, the Wayne State University student council made the compassionate decision to prohibit the use of live animals at campus events. PETA’s letter was prompted by the university’s “Let’s Get Wild” event, which featured numerous exotic animals for students to touch, hold, and have their pictures … Read more »
January 2004 PETA alerted local authorities to a case involving horses being starved in Jasper County. Thanks to our help, the animals were seized and their custodian arrested on charges of cruelty to animals when authorities found seven dead horses, one downed horse, and eight horses severely malnourished and barely able to stand.
January 2004 PETA came to the rescue of 100 wild and domestic horses who were being starved by a California man. We convinced local authorities to seize all the horses and charge the abuser with felony cruelty to animals. Click here to read more about how you can help horses in need.
January 2004 PETA’s Community Animal Project liberated several ducks trapped under a filthy house in Virginia. The resident was keeping the ducks trapped in this dark cramped space by blocking off all holes from which they could escape. After advising the resident that keeping ducks on his property in such conditions is illegal, we seized and … Read more »
January 2004 PETA was contacted by students and staff at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania about a donkey basketball game planned at the school by the student senate. We immediately contacted the student senate president, as well as the president of the university to inform them of the cruelty inherent in these games. In addition, we alerted … Read more »
January 2004 PETA has been making efforts for years to improve conditions for animals in the Robeson County Animal Shelter. A new shelter has been built and more humane euthanasia standards are in place. We trained the staff on humane sheltering methods and brought back this beautiful girl named Bea, who is now thriving in a … Read more »
January 2004 PETA got a Georgia woman cited with five counts of cruelty after authorities found a starving pit bull and her four puppies inside a barrel in the rain with no bedding. Read about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2004 Thanks to PETA’s efforts, a Georgia woman was charged with failure to provide food and water for 100 animals after authorities found dozens of starving animals on her property. Read about what to do if you witness cruelty.
