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Humane Society: Reward offered for info on person who threw kittens from moving vehicle
September 23, 2020 7:57 AM
HAMMOND — A $750 reward is being offered for information on the death of two kittens in Hammond on Monday, September 21, The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) announced Tuesday. Eyewitnesses told authorities that around 12:30 p.m., they saw a Siamese kitten being thrown from the window of a... more » -
Carole Baskin awarded zoo once owned by 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic
June 2, 2020 9:19 AM
According to CNN , Carole Baskin, whose long-standing feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," has been awarded the zoo once owned by her nemesis. A judge ruled in favor of Baskin's Big Cat Rescue Corporation Monday in a lawsuit against the Greater... more » -
Former Corporal with Office of State Fire Marshal accused of abusing his K9 to point of death
December 6, 2019 8:01 AM
BATON ROUGE – Authorities say a former Corporal with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is behind bars for abusing his state-issued K9 to the point of death. According to a police report, 29-year-old Robert Daniel Fain of Shreveport was issued a K9 named Maily in July of... more » -
Convicted dogfighter arrested for the third time; 19 dogs euthanized Play Video
December 22, 2018 7:43 PM
BATON ROUGE- More than a dozen pit bulls were seized from a Baton Rouge home after authorities arrested the owner Kevin Valentine on dogfighting charges. "There were scars, there were scabs, the dogs obviously had been fought," explained EBR animal control director Hilton Cole. There were other signs of... more » -
Denham Springs woman accused of leaving abused dogs to die in flood
February 10, 2017 11:15 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS – Deputies in Livingston Parish are looking for a Denham Springs woman accused of leaving her abused dogs to die in August’s historic flooding. According to the Humane Society of Louisiana, Mary Dupepe is wanted for simple cruelty of animals. On Aug. 18, days after historic... more » -
Pit bull chained to tree in rising flood water causes social media stir
March 11, 2016 4:17 PM
GONZALES - Photos of a white pit bull dog chained to a tree in rising flood water outside of a Gonzales residence have created a social media sensation and garnered the attention of the Humane Society of Louisiana in the process. Thousands of people have now expressed their concern... more »