Animals
An investigation revealed Cullen and Kraham were working with the "ringleader" of 'My Best Friends Incorporated', an animal rescue mission. The "ringleader" has not been officially identified. According to detectives, the "ringleader" would go to shelters across the state and pick up animals, promising to find them good homes.
However, it was revealed the animals were sold as a profit.The others that could not be sold were allegedly turned over to the Jackson Road property which the "ringleader" called "the farm".
The Sheriff's Office says James Cullen and Shannon Kraham left some of the animals to "simply starve to death".
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Update ~ Deputies say Carrie Cagata is being sought on charges of animal cruelty and animal abandonment.
- Yin & Yang (national Feral Cat Day)
As you can imagine this is a cause very dear to our hearts. Feral cats are not socialized to people. And therefore, they are not adoptable. Feral cats don’t belong indoors and are typically wary of us. However, as members of the domestic cat species...
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
With so many homeless pets out there Animal Shelters are more important then ever. This is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, please visit Bring Pets Home to see what you can do to help. Be sure to see how you can shop and help animal shelters...
- Warning ~ Pet Rescue Accused Of Taking Money And Dumping Pets
Susan Garner operates a rescue called SG Alley Cats and is now accused of running a scheme to take money for surrendered cats before getting rid of them. The accusations came after Garner called animal control to come get 16 of her rescued cats. Each...
- From Todays Letters To The Editor
In Mississippi, teachers are not required to take economics as part of their teacher preparation program. As a result, the assessed knowledge of our social studies teachers in economics is low. I wonder what other classes they aren't required to...
- Dogs Should Be Allowed To Stay
Embattled animal-rescue operator Jonean Crowle said this week she will apply to have her land rezoned, but it is still unclear what the future holds for her and more than 120 dogs on her property. Aldermen voted earlier this month to enforce the law...
Animals
Rescue Scam
An investigation revealed Cullen and Kraham were working with the "ringleader" of 'My Best Friends Incorporated', an animal rescue mission. The "ringleader" has not been officially identified. According to detectives, the "ringleader" would go to shelters across the state and pick up animals, promising to find them good homes.
However, it was revealed the animals were sold as a profit.The others that could not be sold were allegedly turned over to the Jackson Road property which the "ringleader" called "the farm".
The Sheriff's Office says James Cullen and Shannon Kraham left some of the animals to "simply starve to death".
Read the rest here.
Update ~ Deputies say Carrie Cagata is being sought on charges of animal cruelty and animal abandonment.
- Yin & Yang (national Feral Cat Day)
As you can imagine this is a cause very dear to our hearts. Feral cats are not socialized to people. And therefore, they are not adoptable. Feral cats don’t belong indoors and are typically wary of us. However, as members of the domestic cat species...
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
With so many homeless pets out there Animal Shelters are more important then ever. This is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, please visit Bring Pets Home to see what you can do to help. Be sure to see how you can shop and help animal shelters...
- Warning ~ Pet Rescue Accused Of Taking Money And Dumping Pets
Susan Garner operates a rescue called SG Alley Cats and is now accused of running a scheme to take money for surrendered cats before getting rid of them. The accusations came after Garner called animal control to come get 16 of her rescued cats. Each...
- From Todays Letters To The Editor
In Mississippi, teachers are not required to take economics as part of their teacher preparation program. As a result, the assessed knowledge of our social studies teachers in economics is low. I wonder what other classes they aren't required to...
- Dogs Should Be Allowed To Stay
Embattled animal-rescue operator Jonean Crowle said this week she will apply to have her land rezoned, but it is still unclear what the future holds for her and more than 120 dogs on her property. Aldermen voted earlier this month to enforce the law...