Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT http://www.animalconcerns.org en Copyright 1992-2013 The EnviroLink Network The Animal Concerns News Service, a service of the EnviroLink Network, compiles the most relevant news stories of interest to the global animal rights/welfare community from sources around the Internet. newsdesk@envirolink.org support@envirolink.org http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305230014310.361881 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT There are plenty of agencies jumping in to help - bringing in search dogs, collecting food for animals and connecting lost pets with their loved ones. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305230010020.224164 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT She would like to see the charges upgraded to felony animal abuse, in part as a deterrent to others who might engage in similar crimes. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305230024020.775025 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT Evans, 52, packed 50 cats in plastic containers with air holes drilled in the sides and three dogs into the back of a U-Haul truck and attempted to hide them behind the Publix store at Mariner Boulevard and County Line Road on Tuesday afternoon. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305221249490.158015 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT JACKSON -- Authorities said a Mississippi man was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty a day after surrendering 104 dogs to a rescue organization, but the man denied mistreating the animals. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305221938110.748768 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT COLUMBUS—State Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) announced Wednesday that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 90, which establishes harsher penalties for owners, managers or employees of kennels and rescue shelters who commit animal cruelty. The bill is commonly referred to as “Nitro’s Law.” EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305220730100.335223 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT GREENFIELD — An area woman charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was given probation in Greenfield District Court Tuesday. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305220728460.197551 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT Two men accused of setting an Augusta home on fire while the owner and her pets were inside were indicted Monday. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305220723470.783099 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT FITCHBURG — The lawyer for alleged animal abuser James F. Ferreri said extending the protection of animals to the “emergency exemption” for the search warrant requirement would weaken the law and could enable police to enter a house without a warrant more easily. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305222151580.401282 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT Animal lovers gathered outside Edmonds Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon as a woman and her boyfriend appeared in court to face animal cruelty charges. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201305220720100.840188 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:53 EDT A new online petition has been created to curtail animal cruelty in Saudi Arabia. It calls for ending the use of violence against animals for human pleasure and currently needs around 1200 signatures in order for the petition and letter to be sent to the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture. EnviroLink