Cochise County woman facing 146 charges of animal cruelty
The sheriff's office said 24 animals, including five deceased, were removed from the suspect's property in southern Arizona. COACHIS COUNTY, Ariz. — An Arizona woman has been arrested and charged with 146 counts of animal cruelty and abandonment. On Monday, Feb. 19, authorities booked Jill Houchens, 56, of Hereford, after authorities discovered numerous dead animals […]
Plans For Breeding ‘City’ With 30,000 Monkeys Reportedly Sparks Backlash From Local Residents, Animal Rights Groups
Residents and animal rights groups in a Georgia town are fighting back over plans to set up a breeding colony of 30,000 monkeys in the town, according to multiple reports. An organization called Safer Human Medicine (SHM) has chosen to build a facility in Bainbridge, WALB that will eventually house 30,000 monkeys for breeding purposes. […]
News Flash • Adoption Fees Waived at Maricopa County Animal
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) aims to “empty its shelters” from February 7th to 11th, 2024 and will waive adoption fees for dogs six months of age and older. This event is hosted by Bissell Pet Foundationlimited to Maricopa County. “We're excited to start the new year with a special adoption program to […]
Maricopa County eyes early 2024 for opening of new East Valley animal shelter
MESA, Ariz. — Maricopa County Animal Care and Control says they hope to open the long-awaited East Valley Animal Shelter in early 2024. ABC15 reached out to county officials Wednesday to ask about progress on the new shelter, which we first reported on in 2018. Officials said they expect the new East Valley facility to […]
Chandler woman faces 24 new charges in animal abuse case
Chandler, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — A woman accused of keeping dozens of dogs in deplorable conditions at her home in Chander now faces 20 additional charges, including felonies. April McLaughlin, also known as Sidney Taylor McKinley, was rearrested Wednesday in Chandler Municipal Court on 24 counts separate from the 77 misdemeanors she was already charged […]
Hoarding cases swamp Tucson animal shelter
Two hoardings involving 72 dogs and cats at the Pima Animal Shelter in quick succession have employees scrambling to clear out the shelter to make room for new animals in need. Therefore, it is a burden. Animal Services Director Monica Dangler said the newly seized animals in both cases will require extensive veterinary care before […]
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control asking for blankets
The shelter says the blankets used by the dogs are changed daily. Phoenix — Maricopa County Animal Care and Control There is an urgent need for blankets for the dogs in our care and we are asking the public to donate. The washing machine at the West Branch of the evacuation center is broken and […]
Beach Man Goes Viral For Catching Wild Animal
A video of a man lounging on the beach with his family on Tuesday caught a type of seagull went viral. The video shows the man who has become permanently known as The Beachman (maybe Birdman, but I prefer the Beachman) while a seagull tries to steal a snack from the right side of his […]
Maricopa County animal shelter looking for foster homes for 119 dogs
PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Department of Animal Care and Control is urging communities to step up training of rescue dogs during the scorching heat. With temperatures so far this summer reaching 119 degrees Celsius, the MCACC wants 119 dogs to be adopted by August 1st. They hope foster homes will care for the dogs […]
DHS to return $427M in military funds spent on border wall, create animal portals in Az
Two lawsuits over the Trump administration’s illicit attempt to channel billions of dollars into a military construction project for the border barrier closed Monday after the Biden administration, environmental activists and 18 states agreed to a settlement. bottom. As part of the 65-page agreement, the Department of Homeland Security will halt further construction of the […]
