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• 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 »

• NY suit: County used son's remains to train dogs

  April 13, 2013 10:40 AM

  LOCKPORT, N.Y. - A western New York family is suing an upstate county after the coroner there took a piece of their son's body for use in a dog-training exercise. Thirty-two-year-old Roger Dunn died last spring in an auto wreck in Cambria. After the crash, Niagara County Coroner Russell Jackman... more »

• Funding needed for parish shelter and animal population control Play Video

  April 11, 2013 10:16 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish residents and leaders agree the stray-animal population is out-of-control and changes to their shelter are needed. "Just in my district, I've seen thousands of stray animals just walking door to door," parish councilman Chance Parent said. "We're terrified every morning," resident Donna Herbert said.... more »

• Family dogs die in space heater fire

  February 28, 2013 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters said a space heater burned a home down and killed two of the resident's dogs this morning in Baton Rouge. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fired Department said the home on Erie Street was a total loss, and the residents weren't hurt in the... more »

• EBR shelter holding March Madness adoption event

  February 27, 2013 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The organization in charge of East Baton Rouge Parish's animal shelter announced a new adoption initiative today. Companion Animal Alliance said they're holding "Hounds on the Rebound" during March Madness, in cooperation with the organization Friends of the Animals. During March dogs weighing more than 40... more »

• Pet salon owner accused of slamming, choking dogs

  February 22, 2013 3:47 PM

  SLIDELL - Police accused a Slidell pet salon owner Friday of slamming and choking dogs in her care in order to discipline them. Slidell Police arrested Christina Stewart, 42, in suspicion of aggravated cruelty to animals after a joint investigation with the city's police and animal control divisions. ... more »

• EBR shelter director resigns Play Video

  December 5, 2012 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Animal Shelter is looking for a new director after Kim Sherlaw resigned Tuesday. Sherlaw left as director of Companion Animal Alliance after seven months, replacing other short-term directors who quit. CAA Interim Director and current President of Friends of the Animals... more »

• 11 puppies found skinned, Pa. humane officials say

  November 26, 2012 12:34 PM

  MACUNGIE, Pa. - Animal welfare workers in northeast Pennsylvania say someone skinned 11 puppies before dumping their bodies near a public park. DNA tests will be done to determine if the puppies are dogs, coyotes or some other type of domestic or wild animal. The Lehigh County Humane Society says... more »

• Young girl raises money for animal shelter Play Video

  September 19, 2012 5:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Jade Mitchell is your average fourth grader who loves arts and crafts. Her talent to make flowers out of duct tape has garnered attention from as far away as Hawaii and New Mexico. For the past four months, Mitchell has assembled six or seven flower pens... more »

• Dog owner gets warning Play Video

  July 18, 2012 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A woman with at least eight dogs is getting a chance to make things right, after an animal control officer visited her home and checked on the condition of the animals. Neighbors called EBR Animal Control complaining of a smell and poor conditions for Iris Zelaya's dogs.... more »

• SPCA: NYC vet dumped euthanized pets along highway

  May 30, 2012 12:38 PM

  HARRISON, N.Y. - A New York veterinarian has been charged with dumping 35 euthanized pets alongside a highway. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester tells the Journal News that Andrew Manesis took payments to properly dispose of 26 euthanized cats, eight dogs and a lizard.... more »

• Facebook page saves "last chance" animals Play Video

  February 7, 2012 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Facebook page is helping to save the lives of hundreds of animals on Companion Animal Alliance's "last chance" list. Since CAA began posting a list of animals slated to be euthanized at the end of each week, not a single one has been put down,... more »

• Inmates train service dogs Play Video

  February 2, 2012 6:32 PM

  JACKSON - There are lots of lessons to be learned from the three puppies roaming Dixon Correctional Institute. The inmates who are teaching the puppies learn patience. The dogs learn all the skills they need to serve as a service dog to someone with special needs. For 16 months,... more »

• Local inmates training dogs for the handicapped

  February 2, 2012 2:44 PM

  JACKSON - Inmates at Dixon Correctional Institute are helping some dogs get a new "leash" on life. The puppies stay for 16 months and get domestic training. They are then sent to Orlando, and given to handicapped people. This saves the person receiving the dogs the expense of... more »

• Two arrested after deputies find neglected, dead dogs

  December 8, 2011 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies in Terrebonne Parish arrested two people for cruelty to animals after dead or malnourished dogs were found at their property. Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois said his office had been tipped off about the cruelty yesterday, and found one dead pit bull and four other neglected... more »

• Animals on euthanization list rescued from shelter

  October 31, 2011 5:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A dozen dogs and two dozen cats on the list to be euthanized this morning were saved from the East Baton Rouge Animal Shelter. Companion Animal Alliance created the Facebook page Last Minute Hope for Baton Rouge Animals where pictures of animals on the "Last Chance List"... more »

• Last-minute hope for Baton Rouge animals

  October 24, 2011 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- About a dozen dogs could be euthanized if they are not placed in foster homes or adopted from the East Baton Rouge Animal Shelter by tomorrow. Companion Animal Alliance, the organization that took over shelter operations at East Baton Rouge Animal Control and Rescue earlier this year,... more »

• Dogs rescued from flood in Livingston Parish

  September 6, 2011 5:26 PM

  MAUREPAS- The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and the Livingston SPCA confiscated eight pit bulls from rising water at a home on Hwy 22 in Maurepas. Terri Dunlap, director of the Livingston SPCA, says the dogs were abandoned with no food or water and locked in small kennels. After examining... more »

• Shelter hasn't reached "no kill" status just yet

  September 1, 2011 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are too many animals coming into Companion Animal Alliance, and not enough leaving. That means the non-profit that took over the shelter from Animal Control in August may not become a "no-kill" shelter as soon as it had hoped. About 25 dogs are dropped off... 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 »

• Woman admits to dumping animals at CAAWS

  July 27, 2011 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman who runs an animal rescue organization in Mississippi admitted to News 2 that she and another woman dumped animals at Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society in Baton Rouge. Jean Norton, President of Choctaw Ridge Farms, said she and Beverly Greenwood, Vice President of the... more »

• Dogs ready for adoption after near starvation

  July 13, 2011 5:53 PM

  TANGIPAHOA, La.- Two dogs at the Tangi Humane Society are ready for adoption after they were found nearly starved to death at a home in Livingston Parish three weeks ago. The pair, renamed Charity and Champ, and another dog, were found with no food or water. The third... more »

• Animals dumped at CAAWS in Baton Rouge

  June 28, 2011 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society wants your help identifying two women who were caught on camera dumping dogs and cats on the property. Surveillance video from Friday night shows two women in a white car unloading dogs, puppies and kittens inside the entrance gate at CAAWS.... more »

• UPDATE: Third dog found after animal cruelty arrest

  June 23, 2011 1:23 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Neighbors of a Livingston Parish man tell News 2 they found a third malnourished dog on his property, just days after he was arrested for animal cruelty. Deputies arrested Vernon Hollingsworth, 32, on Tuesday after they were called out to his home near Springfield and found two... more »

• 2 rescued bloodhounds may be Hollywood stars

  April 23, 2011 10:51 AM

  DOYLINE, La.- The gaunt bloodhound wandered Shreveport's streets. He had no collar or microchip when he came to a shelter. Euthanasia was a possibility. But Hogan, about 2 years old, and Millie, a pup also placed by the South Central Bloodhound Club, may become stars. Trainer Sue Chipperson of... more »

• Elderly man stabs neighbor in fight over cats

  April 2, 2011 5:38 PM

  SAN DIEGO- Authorities say an elderly San Diego man stabbed his neighbor in a dispute over cats and dogs. The Los Angeles Times reports that the fight broke out late Friday when the 74-year-old man said his kittens were being harassed by his neighbor's dog. Investigators say the... more »

• Mystic Krewe of Mutts rolls through Baton Rouge

  February 17, 2011 9:57 AM

  A furry "pawrade" is coming to Baton Rouge this weekend. The Mystic Krewe of Mutts will roll through downtown Baton Rouge on February 20 at 1 p.m. This year's theme is "Hooray for Howl-y-wood." The Grand Marshal of the parade is Cane II, the mascot and namesake of... more »

• Pets discarded after presents opened

  December 30, 2010 5:38 PM

  WALKER- Nearly 20 dogs were abandoned by their owners following Christmas in Livingston Parish after owners decided to make room for newer pets, according to the SPCA of Livingston. Rescue volunteers said many families who discarded older pets claimed their new pets weren't getting along with their existing dogs. ... more »

• Pets losing homes because of holiday gifts

  December 30, 2010 10:17 AM

  LIVINGSTON- Reports of families turning in pets after the Christmas holiday are on the rise as the year nears an end. The SPCA of Livingston says it has several dogs that were given to them after the presents were opened. Some reports show older family pets being given up... 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 »

• Does It Really Work - Bark Off

  October 29, 2010 9:57 AM

  The Bark Off promises to stop annoying barking by your beloved family dog. News 2's Whitney Vann tested the device on her dog Bisous. After turning the device on, the dog doesn't bark, but he started trembling. Then testing Bark Off on larger dogs, and it worked the same, but... more »

• Parish considers revamping animal control

  October 25, 2010 7:05 AM

  Eighteen months after three dogs killed a Morganza toddler, the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury is set to overhaul the parish's animal control ordinance. On Tuesday, police jurors are expected to begin debating whether to assign fees to owners of potentially dangerous dogs, levy fines to owners of loose dogs... more »

• Bow Wow Ween

  October 12, 2010 5:58 AM

  Bow Wow Ween Saturday, October 30th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Train Station in Denham Springs $20 for Costume Contest For more information on the Livingston Parish SPCA click here . more »

• Performances of "Hair" to benefit Yelp

  October 11, 2010 6:44 AM

  Hair Friday, October 15, 2010 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 - $45 VIP Tickets are $75 - includes a meet and greet reception. Audience members are encouraged to don their 1960's attire for the event! Additional performances: Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday, October 17,... more »

• NOPD ordered to stop using arrest dogs

  October 11, 2010 5:38 AM

  Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas has ordered New Orleans officers to stop using police dogs to arrest people. A U.S. Justice Department study has found problems with the K-9 arrest division that require training to correct. Serpas says that the city's drug and bomb detection dogs can keep working. He says... more »

• Volunteers help find homes for abandoned dogs

  September 30, 2010 10:28 PM

  One group has a good track record when it comes to finding homes for dogs that are abandoned. The organization that makes it happen wants to do even more. News 2’s Sylvia Weatherspoon found out why volunteers at YelpBR are on a mission to make a difference. more »

• LA/SPCA: neuter enforcement starts in Oct.

  August 18, 2010 5:14 AM

  New Orleans residents must now get a permit from the Louisiana SPCA if they don't want to spay or neuter their dogs. The ordinance passed this year is aimed at reducing the number of strays and dogs that bite people - and at cutting an animal control deficit expected to... more »

• Overcrowded shelter gets relief from '9 lives drive'

  August 10, 2010 6:00 PM

  Animals are flowing into animal shelters even though oil has stopped flowing out of the well. 27 cats and two dogs are on a trip to Norfolk, Virginia to reduce overcrowding at the Denham Springs Animal Shelter. "People have lost their jobs, people are having to move, people... more »

• New homes For animals of oil spill

  August 2, 2010 11:21 AM

  About 50 dogs, some of them abandoned by owners after the BP oil spill are on their way to new homes in Virginia, courtesy of an animal welfare group and actress Pamela Anderson. Anderson serves as the honorary chairman of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. She was... more »

• World War II Museum features animals of war

  July 19, 2010 9:28 AM

  A new exhibit at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans features dogs, horses and other animals used during the war. "Loyal Force: Animals at War" showcases the species most often brought into the war. The first exhibit highlights the Coast Guard shore patrol, which used 3,000 horses.... more »

• Family gets more time to clean woman's home

  July 7, 2010 8:52 AM

  The Webster Parish Police Jury has approved giving an elderly woman's family until Sept. 1 to clean her mobile home or see it condemned. Betty Johnson's home was targeted for condemnation after an ambulance call during which ammonia from cat urine caused one crew member to faint and made another... more »

• Animal shelter switches to injection euthanization

  June 29, 2010 6:51 PM

  The Walker Animal Clinic will soon switch from euthanizing animals by gas chamber to putting them down with an injection. "We realized the shot may be a little more humane," said Walker Mayor Bobby Font. The shot will cost more, but Font said he expects the city council... more »

• Animal shelter helps those unemployed by oil spill

  June 12, 2010 3:01 PM

  It's not just wild animals that have been affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Sue Sampey, president of the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, says some three dozen animals have been turned in to the parish shelter since the oil spill - which is more than... more »

• Legislative update: Steele/Shingleton

  May 5, 2010 11:44 AM

  From Mike Steele..... A bill by Rep. Henry that would eliminate the position of Lt. Governor failed by one vote this morning. Sec. of State Jay Dardenne (a candidate for the position) spoke before the committee and said Louisiana needs an ambassador for tourism especially in light of situations... more »

• Pt. Coupee to take up banning pit bulls

  April 27, 2010 10:17 AM

  The police jury in Pointe Coupee Parish will take up the issue of banning pit bulls tonight at five p.m. Police Juror Russel Young proposed the ban at a meeting earlier this month. He says there is one bite a week from dangerous breeds in the parish. St.... more »

• Louisiana laws allow chaining dogs

  March 29, 2010 10:16 AM

  Louisiana Animal Cruelty Laws allow the chaining or tethering of dogs as long as they have proper food, water, shelter and veterinary care. The Feliciana Animal Welfare Society is taking steps to get chained-up dogs the care they need. Gail Dellafiora, President of FAWS, says it's important to... more »

• Pit bull owners to be regulated

  March 26, 2010 6:21 PM

  St. Mary Parish pit bull owners will have to follow new regulations to keep their dogs legal starting in July. The ordinance, approved by the council Wednesday night, makes it illegal to own a pit bull if you are under 21 and requires the dog to be micro-chipped and vaccinated.... more »

• Flamingos killed at Baton Rouge Zoo

  March 2, 2010 6:14 PM

  Baton Rouge Animal Control is searching for a pack of dogs that killed 17 flamingos at the Baton Rouge Zoo on Monday. Animal Control is patrolling neighborhoods near the zoo looking for stray dogs. They believe the dogs got through holes or open gates in the fence surrounding... more »

• Saints puppies available for adoption in 6-8 weeks

  February 7, 2010 11:34 AM

  Three puppies born at the SPCA in Livingston Parish were given names of Saints' players this weekend. Bell, Payton and Shockey (all female) were born from a basset hound named Lucy. The puppies are said to be basset hound mixes. It will be at least six to eight... more »

• Krewe of Mutts paws through downtown

  January 31, 2010 5:57 PM

  Hundreds of dogs took to the streets Sunday afternoon as part of the Krewe of Mutts. This year's theme "2010 A Space Paw-dessey: We Come for Treats," brought out some interesting costumes. Dogs and owners dressed up as aliens, and celestial bodies to impress the crowds. The event raised money... more »

• Dogs that ate owner have new home

  December 21, 2009 8:14 PM

  Two small dogs that fed on their owner after he committed suicide in Nebraska have new homes in Indiana. The dogs called Harry and Sally were adopted by an unidentifed couple selected from more than 250 people interested in taking them in. The dogs were found with their former owner... more »

• Dogs' living conditions worry Animal Control workers

  December 16, 2009 4:43 PM

  Animal Control workers in West Baton Rouge Parish spent the day checking on about a half dozen dogs living in squalor at one property. This year, workers removed two dogs from the home that were so emaciated they had to be put down. "The conditions could be better,"... more »

• Dog dump discovered

  December 11, 2009 5:13 PM

  Investigators are trying to determine who dumped five dead dogs near the intersection of Plank Road and Hooper Road. East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control workers picked up the carcasses around noon today. EBR Animal Control Director Hilton Cole says there could be a wide range of factors. They include... more »

• Animal cruelty case in Livingston Parish

  October 27, 2009 10:10 AM

  Two Livingston Parish residents have each been charged with nine counts of animal cruelty. Sheriff's deputies say the couple abandoned at least a dozen dogs. Investigators were alerted by a concerned neighbor who claims the dogs were malnourished. more »

• 2 Your Health for Oct. 14

  October 14, 2009 5:46 PM

  Kidney dialysis, hearing loss, and how dogs may offer insight to the fight against cancer are discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• Possible new parade rules in Gonzales

  September 29, 2009 6:18 AM

  Parade watchers within the city of Gonzales may have to leave their pets and alcohol at home if they plan to attend this year's Christmas parade. Mayor Barney Arceneaux says the police department received complaints in years past about parade attendees bringing pit bulls and other large dogs, and some... more »

• State animal response team gets emergency vehicle

  September 18, 2009 6:25 AM

  Louisiana's Animal Response Team has acquired an animal emergency response vehicle, a heavy duty truck and 36-foot long trailer to use in disasters like hurricanes, floods and tornadoes. LSART plans to use the vehicle as an operations command center or a mobile veterinary clinic during emergencies. Officials unveil... more »