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• Man arrested in dog's disturbing death

  May 22, 2013 4:44 PM

  GONZALES- Deputies made an arrest following a WBRZ News 2 report about a dog found taped-up and dead in a field. Jacob Blackwell, 25, was booked on charges of cruelty to animals. Investigators said Blackwell kicked the dog to death when it was being "uncooperative," and bound the... more »

• Leaders talk about law dealing with chained dogs Play Video

  April 24, 2013 10:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For years, animal activists have called tethering dogs cruelty, and Wednesday East Baton Rouge council members introduced an ordinance that would make it illegal. "That dog is a natural social animal that wants to get out, and when you keep it on that tether, it doesn't... more »

• Dog shot in the eye adoption gaining interest Play Video

  April 19, 2013 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People are lining up to adopt a dog shot in the eye but the requirements to take him home are not easy to meet. Last month, someone in Livingston Parish shot Winchester the dog and left him for dead. But less than a month later, he's... more »

• Dog shot in the eye not finding a home Play Video

  April 18, 2013 6:30 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A dog that was left for dead is now finding it hard to find a home. Last month, someone shot a dog in the eye and left it bleeding in a ditch. It stayed there overnight. The next day someone found the dog. It spent the... more »

• Shelter planning changes, grant for adoption efforts

  February 27, 2013 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The newest director of the animal shelter promises changes are being made at the controversial facility. "We've made a lot of headway with our system," Beth Brewster said. Brewster has been leading the shelter for about six weeks. One new effort is a dog rescue... more »

• Malnourished horse found dead at airport Play Video

  January 7, 2013 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities found a dead horse tied to a concrete barrier near the Baton Rouge Metro Airport this morning, and are searching for its owner. Hilton Cole, the parish animal control director, said the malnourished horse was tied to the barrier with a tow strap. They believe... more »

• CAA funding up for debate at Metro Council Play Video

  November 14, 2012 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Companion Animal Alliance is in line to get more than $500,000 for shelter operations, but first Metro Council members want CAA to answer to allegations of mismanagement and abuse of animals. East Baton rouge Animal Control and Rescue said they've heard several allegations of abuse... more »

• CAA: Progress made towards "no kill" goal Play Video

  July 19, 2012 1:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The director of Companion Animal Alliance says they've made progress toward their goal of reducing euthanizations at the animal shelter for East Baton Rouge Parish. Director Kimberly Sherlaw told News 2 in April they estimated it would take three years to reach full "no kill" status.... more »

• Dozens of animals seized from suspected hoarder

  June 11, 2012 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control is investigating a hoarder case. This morning, 43 animals were seized by investigators from a house of an alledged hoarder. News 2's Adrian Pittman gets answers on what kind of conditions the animals were found in, and what will... more »

• Ascension chief urges animal control funding

  May 7, 2012 8:42 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE- Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez says he believes the parish needs to look at setting up a dedicated funding mechanism to pay for parish animal control. The Advocate reports the current user fee structure, coupled with flat fees the municipalities pay for parish services, generates about $140,000 per year.... more »

• Bill bans sale of cats, dogs from roadsides

  April 12, 2012 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana should ban the sale of dogs and cats from roadsides, flea markets and public places like parks, the House decided Thursday. Several municipalities around the state have enacted similar local ordinances. Violation would carry up to a $250 fine the first time, then up to $1,000... more »

• Animal sale bill passes in House Committee

  March 28, 2012 2:57 PM

  A bill that would make it illegal to sell dogs, cats and other animals along highways and other public areas has passed through a House Committee. The Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice voted 9-3 for the bill by Rep. Tony Ligi, of Metairie. In its amended... more »

• Animal ordinance will impound loose pets in Pointe Coupee

  March 28, 2012 10:01 AM

  NEW ROADS- The days of loose animals on the streets of Pointe Coupee Parish will soon come to an end, if the new animal ordinance works according to plan. Police Juror Cornell Dukes tells News 2 the Police Jury passed the pet ordinance Tuesday. "We want people to... more »

• Livingston Parish animal shelter needs money Play Video

  January 30, 2012 6:20 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Walk into the Livingston Parish Animal Shelter, and you'd never know by looking or smelling that it needs hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of repair before it can function as a fully operational animal control center. That's SPCA President Terri Dunlap's estimate of how much work... more »

• Miss. woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty in EBR

  November 16, 2011 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman from Mississippi plead guilty to animal cruelty in a Baton Rouge court earlier today. Jean Norton could face up to six months in prison or a $1,000 fine for the crime. Norton is the president of Choctaw Ridge Farms, an animal rescue operation in... more »

• Neighbor fed up by barking dog

  August 30, 2011 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Carl Moore isn't an insomniac, but he believes the dogs next door that keep him awake night after night may be. What's more, he has the paperwork to prove it. Moore says they bark all night, and he's kept pages and pages of logs to show... more »

• Companion Animal Alliance hopes to make shelter "no-kill"

  August 1, 2011 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The new director of Companion Animal Alliance, or CAA, hopes to make East Baton Rouge Animal Control and Rescue a no-kill facility. Laura Hinze moved from Chicago to be the director of CAA, the organization in charge of running the shelter at animal control. As the... more »

• Barker gives $230,000 to house chimps in Louisiana

  August 1, 2011 5:15 PM

  LOS ANGELES - Animal activist Bob Barker has gone to bat for dogs, cats, whales, pigeons, elephants and all kinds of other animals. Five chimpanzees are the beneficiaries of his latest donation. Chimp Haven in Keithville, La., said his donation of $230,000 last month will pay to expand the... more »

• People warned to watch for animals displaced by flood

  May 14, 2011 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As floodwaters move through Louisiana, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are warning people to watch out for animals that may be forced into towns or cities. Wildlife officials said wild animals like deer, bear and alligators will be pushed out of their habitats by the... more »

• Power outage caused by unwitting "bandit"

  March 25, 2011 8:41 AM

  Baton Rouge - A power outage in downtown Baton Rouge Friday morning was caused by a likeable ne'er-do-well from the animal world...a raccoon. Entergy Region Manager Jeff Holeman says a raccoon got into a sub-station located downtown and got wedged between two electrical devices. The raccoon was electrocuted... more »

• Volunteers help increase adoptions at EBR animal shelter

  February 22, 2011 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More volunteers means fewer animals killed each year, according to workers at the East Baton Rouge Animal Control and Rescue center. Last year more than 6,000 animals were euthanized, which is 2,500 fewer than the previous year. In additions, dog and cat adoptions increased nearly 15%... more »

• Hundreds of animals saved each year at "no kill" shelter

  February 21, 2011 5:23 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Hundreds of animals are saved every year at a "no kill" animal shelter in Denham Springs. However, over-population is a daily struggle because the city pays for animal control and rescue, but Livingston Parish does not. "We do get animals dropped off at the gate, left... more »

• Lost dog rescued from grave about to be filled

  February 9, 2011 2:27 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Animal shelter workers pulled a lost dog from an open grave in Denham Springs today, and News 2 was there to see the rescue. Workers were called to a local graveyard after a dog had been found in the bottom of a grave shortly before a... more »

• Sheep picked up grazing near LSU

  December 20, 2010 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thirteen sheep are grazing at an East Baton Rouge Animal Control paddock, after they were spotted nibbling grass alongside a parking lot in Baton Rouge. The sheep were noticed by passers-by along Nicholson Drive near the Brightside extension this afternoon. Several animal control agents were sent... more »

• La. panel declines action in truck stop tiger case

  December 3, 2010 8:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An animal-rights activist made an impassioned plea to state wildlife commissioners, calling on them to withhold renewal of a permit allowing an Interstate 10 truck stop to keep a live tiger on display. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members declined Thursday to intervene in the matter. One... more »

• Owner of seized horses arrested

  December 1, 2010 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The owner of several horses seized for being malnourished and emaciated has been arrested, according to Baton Rouge Police. 46-year-old Farrow Jerome Carney was arrested Tuesday evening after coming by the East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center, according to director Hilton Cole. Cole said they had seized... more »

• Horses seized after animal cruelty complaint

  November 30, 2010 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Animal control officers seized several horses today in an animal cruelty investigation in Baton Rouge, and want to bring charges against their owner. Animal Control Director Hilton Cole said today that his office had received complaints about the horses being malnourished, which were pastured on property... more »

• Group wants truck stop tiger removed

  November 23, 2010 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – An animal rights group has asked state officials to revoke a truck stop’s permit to have a live tiger named Tony on display. The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a petition with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, claiming the tiger’s conditions and habitat at... more »

• Three dogs taken in shelter break-in

  November 13, 2010 4:04 PM

  ST. MARTINVILLE – Authorities are looking for the people responsible for stealing dogs from the parish animal shelter. According Maj. Ginny Higgins with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, someone broke into the shelter by breaching the fence early Saturday morning. Higgins said three dogs were taken during the break-in.... more »

• Future of EBR animal shelter uncertain

  September 29, 2010 7:06 PM

  Money is tight to support a fully operational animal shelter in East Baton Rouge Parish. News 2’s Rachel Frost got answers on what could happen to the shelter and animals. more »

• Ascension Parish investigators look into possible animal abuse

  September 20, 2010 4:40 PM

  The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating complaints of possible animal abuse in Gonzales. At least 12 horses are on a property off Highway 941 near MP Evans Road. News 2 cameras captured the horses with bones clearly protruding through their skin and found the horses' water trough nearly... more »

• Southern scuttles live jaguar plans

  September 16, 2010 6:08 AM

  Southern University is officially giving up, for now, on efforts to acquire a new live jaguar mascot Lacumba and to build a larger animal habitat. A successful, student-led initiative will reallocate fees collected for Lacumba into student recreation projects and other activities, such as new basketball and volleyball courts on... more »

• Animal shelter under investigation in north LA

  September 6, 2010 12:20 PM

  The Franklin Parish District Attorney's Office says a grand jury will consider allegations that Winnsboro's animal shelter kept dogs in illegal conditions. Prosecutors got a report in July from Louisiana State Police, who were asked to investigate by the sheriff's office because city police run the shelter. The District Attorney's... more »

• Humane Society: More animal rescue workers needed

  June 14, 2010 3:02 PM

  The president of the Humane Society of the United States says efforts to find and rescue birds and other animals endangered by the oil spill are inadequate. Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive of the animal advocate group, says a seven-member panel of experts said the rescue is being... more »

• FDA stepping up oversight of nation's produce

  June 9, 2010 8:01 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration is looking to tighten the oversight of produce. Worker hygiene, undetected animal contact and runoff from animal manure are often difficult to identify as the sources of food-borne illness. The FDA now hopes to change that with sweeping new rules designed to track how growers,... more »

• WBR strengthens animal control ordinance

  April 9, 2010 5:41 PM

  West Baton Rouge Parish Council voted 7-2 Thursday to strengthen its animal control ordinance. The new ordinance does not specifically list dog breeds, instead it focuses on dog behavior. "We had an instance here in Brusly where a young girl was attacked by some animals and what really... more »

• Animal shelter in SE La. to eliminate gas chamber

  March 25, 2010 6:00 AM

  The Humane Society of Louisiana says its investgation has found that claims of cruel conditions at the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter are unfounded. But the society adds, the shelter needs improvements. Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Dorson says one step that is needed is to eliminate the gas chamber used... more »

• Animal cruelty investigation in St. Mary Parish

  February 26, 2010 9:49 AM

  The St. Mary Sheriff's Office is currently investigating an animal cruelty case. According to deputies, approximately 180 to 200 head of livestock, including horses and cattle have been neglected. Deputies say several dead animals were found, and many have been neglected as far as feeding, medical, and general care. The... more »

• Black and gold pets up for adoption

  February 4, 2010 5:05 PM

  An animal shelter in St. Tammany Parish is offering half-off adoption fees for everyone who adopts a black and gold animal Saturday. If you want an animal of a different color, but show up wearing Saints gear, you can also get a discount. Plus, if you name your... more »

• Man busted for animal cruelty in Baker

  January 13, 2010 7:42 PM

  A man faces animal cruelty charges after police received complaints that he was not caring for his horses. Police surveyed the property on Don Avenue in Baker. After noticing multiple horses, East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control was called to the scene. The man was leasing the land... more »

• Animal cruelty case in Livingston Parish

  October 27, 2009 3:04 PM

  Elgin Melancon says he was actually helping the dogs not hurting them. Deputies investigated a vacant house in the 27000 block of Glascock Lane just south of Walker, when they found as many as a dozen dogs in deplorable conditions. They say the dogs were very malnourished. Nine... more »

• State gets first emergency animal response unit

  September 18, 2009 5:38 PM

  The Louisiana State Animal Response Team has a new animal emergency response vehicle to keep your pets from being stranded during disasters. The vehicle is the first of it's kind in the state. The heavy duty truck with a 36-foot long trailer will be used in disasters like hurricanes,... more »

• State gets first emergency animal response unit

  September 18, 2009 1:38 PM

  The Louisiana State Animal Response Team now has an animal emergency response vehicle, the first of it's kind in the state. The heavy duty truck has a 36-foot long trailer and will be used in disasters like hurricanes, floods and tornadoes. LSART plans to use the vehicle as an... more »