2. Can You Make A Difference For Lakeview's Forgotten Animals?
SOURCE: Linda Graf, timmylilo@yahoo.com
Kathy Sweeney,kathybsweeney@yahoo.com
Jeanette Althans, JAlthans@chnola.org

BACKGROUND:
While searching for her sister’s cat in the Katrina-ravaged district of
Lakeview, Kathy Sweeny was shocked by the multitude of strays fending for
themselves — even after big rescue operations left New Orleans. So Kathy
stayed to feed, water, trap, ferry animals to a free clinic for
sterilization and veterinary care, house and find long-term shelter.

“I had no idea going into Lakeview in September 2005 to look for my sister’s
cat would evolve into this massive task,” Kathy says. “Each night, I went
into the dark deserted streets alone and all I could see were the eyes of
cats shining back in my headlights. I have not stopped since then and it
looks as if this could continue for years...”

Can you make a difference for these forgotten animals?

• DRY CAT & DOG FOOD: Critical need for ongoing food source.
  


• SAFE TRANSPORT: Immediate need for safe vehicle[s] and funding for
  animal transport to other shelters. The more animals who leave for other
  shelters/adopters, the more animals can be saved from the streets during
  this dangerous time of wholesale demolition.


• HOMES FOR NOLA CATS: Desperately needed for a successful TNR program.


• WRITER / NONPROFIT, GRANT EXPERIENCE: Need individual or organization to
  help ARNO write long-term plan to submit for 501c3 status and grant funding.
  ARNO needs to submit a comprehensive plan to remove unaltered cats from the
  streets (trap/neuter/return) in order to acquire donations from pet food
  companies. Can YOU help ARNO achieve its commitment to feeding ferals?
  


• CREATIVE FUNDRAISING IDEAS: A donation box at your holiday party or
  other special events.

TO HELP LAKEVIEW FEEDERS, CONTACT:
Kathy Sweeney: kathybsweeney@yahoo.com or 602-549-1115
Jeanette Althans: JAlthans@chnola.org or 504-430-6477

   
Jeanette Althans, Lakeview feeder, writes: I first spotted this black and
white cat in November 2005. I just saw the cat again last weekend! I will
never forget this cat and never forget what Rebbie Levingston (a former
Lakeview feeder) said about him: “This cat is my inspiration.” Last
November, it was very rare to see any signs of life in daylight.

   
I feed the calico and tabby cats every Monday – Friday, because raccoons eat
their food every night. I also feed them on weekends, when I’m in the area.
Usually, one of these cats approaches the food immediately after I set it
out. For one straight week in August, the calico perched on the roof each
morning. I wondered if she was trying to tell us something!

...I'm not sure if people fully grasp what it is like trying to keep the animals alive on the
streets. Today there are more obstacles than when I started over one year ago:

1.  People are back and don't want us feeding in their neighborhood.


2.  Lakeview raccoons eat the food every night at many stations, so the cats
   are only fed on the days the feeder can go out.


3.  Houses serving as F/W stations are torn down constantly, posing a danger
   for the cats and leaving us with fewer and fewer options on where to feed.

3. Grand Jury Indicts St. Bernard Parish Officers In Street Shootings
2/26/06: Katrina Dog Slaughter Case At A Standstill
10/10/05-Justice for Animals Shot Execution-Style in N.O.

SOURCE: http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/KATRINA/DOGSHOOTING/HISTORY.htm

Pasado's Safe Haven is pleased to announce that a Grand Jury has indicted
St. Bernard Sheriff's Officers in the street shootings of dogs in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

According to Mimi Hunley, Asst. State Attorney General, Louisiana: "The
Grand Jury in St. Bernard Parish on Wednesday indicted former Deputy Mike
Minton and presently employed Deputy Chip England for aggravated cruelty to
animals related to the street shootings after Katrina. This is a felony and
was the most serious of all the crimes they could have indicted them for.
AAG Julie Cullen and I handled the presentation. We are still working on the
school shootings." Mimi Hunley, Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division

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SOURCE: Forwarded by Willow Lu, willowlu@gmail.com
http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1165479870162360.xml?NESB&coll=1  

Deputies indicted in dog shootings
Felony cruelty case based on videotape / By Karen Turni Bazile
kturni@timespicayune.com or 504-826-3321

12/7/06 — A state grand jury has indicted two St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
deputies for allegedly shooting dogs to death during the chaotic days after
Hurricane Katrina.

The grand jury in Chalmette indicted Michael Minton and Clifford "Chip"
Englande on the felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals. The
indictments say the deputies "intentionally tortured and maimed numerous
dogs, which were wandering the streets of St. Bernard Parish after Hurricane
Katrina," and that their "actions resulted in the deaths of these animals."

Kris Wartelle, spokeswoman for state Attorney General Charles Foti, whose
office investigated the case and will prosecute it, said the indictments are
based in part on a videotape shot by a member of the Dallas media that shows
deputies shooting dogs in the streets.

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jack Stephens said Minton, 43, a sergeant who was
hired in the spring of 1991, left the department in February.

Englande, 34, a sergeant who also joined the department in the spring of
1991, has been assigned to administrative duties since the indictment,
Stephens said. Efforts to contact Englande and Minton on Wednesday afternoon
were unsuccessful.

"The allegations and the charges were disturbing from the onset," Stephens
said. "We didn't want anyone to think we were covering up, so we formally
referred the investigation over to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
and the state attorney general."

Stephens said he has not seen the video. "We stand behind our deputies,"
Stephens said. "Their actions during and after the storm were heroic."

Stephens said sheriff's deputies and parish firefighters forced residents to
leave their pets behind when they were evacuating people to safety. "We are
over a whole year from the event now," Stephens said. "Unless you were here,
it's difficult to understand the dire circumstances we faced here."

After the indictments were handed down, Minton and Englande surrendered to
authorities, and they were booked and released, said Col. Richard Baumy,
spokesman for the Sheriff's Office. They were released to their wives on
$10,000 personal surety bonds.

The indictments do not address reports that dogs were shot and killed in
three schools after authorities forced the pets' owners to leave them behind
during evacuations, Wartelle said. She said she couldn't comment further
because the case is ongoing.

The owners of some of the dogs have filed suit in federal court in New
Orleans against St. Bernard Parish government, Parish President Henry
"Junior" Rodriguez, the Parish Council, Stephens and numerous deputies.

Susan Michaels, co-founder of Pasado's Safe Haven, a national animal welfare
organization that helped pet owners file the suit, said her group paid for
necropsies on 33 dead dog gathered at three schools.

"They weren't shot directly in the head where they would have been put out
of their misery. The way they were shot indicated prolonged suffering,"
Michaels said of the dogs in the schools. "These people scrawled messages on
the walls, 'Please don't shoot my dogs.' They had plenty of food and water
for the animals."

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SOURCE: capron@pets911.org
Capt. Ron, Humane Law Enforcement-Florida
Disaster Response Teams and Computerized Lost/Found Records
The Pet Owners Alliance Inc. * http://www.pets911.org * 1-800-U.S.Stray

12/8/06 — The St. Bernard News had faxed us a copy of the article before it ran.
I'm seeing a lot of email now on this and just want to state what the facts are.

These indictments were pretty well a fore-gone conclusion at the first of the year.
They center mainly around the video that was taken and what better proof could there
be. However, it does not in any way address the horrific scenes of cruel death at
the school shootings.

Pasado has pushed for a civil suit by the owners of pets killed at the schools and
we have been working with the State Attorneys office with the information that we
were able to assemble. That's going to be a really hard case to win because no one
has been able to place any officer at the school with a gun in his hand, shooting a
dog. If the shell casings had the officers name on them, we'd have a case.

I wanted to make it clear that the indictments of Minton and England are in no way
connected with the school shootings which some people assumed they were.

4. Lil' Bit Is Home!
SOURCE: http://www.lostkatrinapets.com/lilbit/index.html

11/30/06 UPDATE: Lil' Bit has been reunited with his family! Sadly, it took
a visit from the sheriff's deputy to get him back from the person who
"adopted" him. We are told that as soon as he saw his owner, he lunged for
her from the deputy's arms and slathered her with doggy-slobber kisses.
Congratulations to every person who worked so hard on this case and
supported the family through a very difficult time.


READ LIL' BIT'S FULL REUNION STORY:
http://noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com/2006/11/update-lilbit-lisa-reunion-photo.html


Lil Bit is a 3 year old male Shih Tzu/Maltese Mix.  He is black and white
with long hair and a fluffy tail. He weighs about 6-7 pounds and had no
collar or tags. Lil Bit was lost when his owner was forced by a bus driver
to leave him at I10 & Causeway as she was evacuating from New Orleans with
her 2 1/2 year old son. Lil Bit was the only thing she and her son had left
after the devastation of Katrina, but the bus driver refused to allow the
owner and her son to board the bus with their little dog. Lil Bit's owner
has been looking for him ever since and her son misses his Lil Bit terribly...

5. Tera - German Shepherd Lost In The System
SOURCE: Remote Reunion Campaign, http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/index.html


BREED: German Shepherd
GENDER: Female (intact at time of storm) / AGE: 1 yr / WEIGHT: 60+ lbs
Lost ID: PF53660
Petfinder Lost Link: http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/rescue/reportDetail.cgi?id=53660

DESCRIPTION: She is black and tan with a black triangle on the top of her
head and white/silver fur on her back growing through the black fur. She was
about 5 months old in this picture. She likes her belly rubbed and walks
well on leash. She was wearing a rope around her neck with a tag made out of
paper and plastic stapled all around it.

LAST SEEN: Tera was left at St. Bernard High School (St. Bernard Parish) and
was in a post-Katrina photo with Sarge, a male pit bull/chow mix, taken at
the school on September 14. Tera was not a victim of the shootings at the
school that reportedly left dozens of animals dead. Sarge has been seen in
New Orleans, and efforts to capture him are underway. Tera has not been
sighted.

CONTACT: Eileen Shellman, 920-499-7475 or rogershell@netnet.net
Owner contact info: http://www.lostkatrinapets.com/tera/index.html

VIEW MORE DOGS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/dogs.html

6. Karekay - Tortoiseshell Cat Lost In The System
SOURCE: Remote Reunion Campaign, http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/index.html
     

BREED: Domestic Shorthair - Tortoiseshell
GENDER: Female (spayed) / AGE: 6 yrs / WEIGHT: medium size
Lost ID: PF58848
Petfinder Lost Link: http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/rescue/reportDetail.cgi?id=58848

DESCRIPTION: Karekay is a medium size 6 year old spayed female domestic
short hair cat. She is a black and brown tortoiseshell with a round face;
round green eyes and might have a tipped ear.

LAST SEEN: Karekay was last seen at Lamar Dixon on September 7 where her
family left her for temporary shelter after they evacuated their home in
Metairie (Jefferson Parish, East Bank). They believe Karekay was sent to
another shelter between Sept. 13 - Sept. 20. There is no Lamar Dixon Shelter
ID number on Karekay because they did not get the paperwork on her.

CONTACT: Eileen Shellman,  920-499-7475 or rogershell@netnet.net

VIEW MORE CATS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/cats.html

7. Nana - Black Lab-Spaniel Mix[?] Found
SOURCE: Remote Reunion Campaign, http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/index.html


BREED: Black Lab / Spaniel Mix?
GENDER: Female / AGE: approx 3 yrs
ID Number: PF63390
Petfinder Link: http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/rescue/reportDetail.cgi?id=63390

DESCRIPTION: Nana is a shy black Lab/Spaniel(?) mix who had puppies while
she was still in Louisiana.

FOUND: Taken to Putnam Humane on 2/17. She was originally rescued 11/15 when
found running with a pack of 5 or 6 dogs.

CONTACT: Michele Dugan, Putnam County Humane Society
PutnamHumane@aol.com

VIEW MORE FOUND PETS:
http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/found.html

8. Sylvester - Black & White Shorthair Missing
SOURCE: Remote Reunion Campaign, http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/index.html

 
BREED: Domestic Shorthair - Black & White
GENDER: Male / AGE: 3 yrs / WEIGHT: 8 lbs
Lost ID: PF32913
Petfinder Lost Link: http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/rescue/reportDetail.cgi?id=32913

DESCRIPTION: Sylvester has yellow eyes, black under his eyes, white markings
that loop up into the black on his face - very symmetrical, a pink nose,
white mouth & whiskers. His chin and chest are all white; his front legs are
all white except for a black patch near the front of his right leg and
another on his right shoulder. He has two diamond-shaped patches of white on
his back. His stomach is white; his tail is all black. See also
http://www.geocities.com/findsylvester

LAST SEEN: 4522 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans (Orleans Parish). Sylvester was
inside, but the house was broken open. No indications on the house to
indicate that he was rescued; His buddy Mikey was found inside the house
after the storm. There have been no sightings of Sylvester, though he may
have used the litter box at some point after the storm.

CONTACT: Laura Cearley 731-664-8578 or Lapa@aeneas.net
Owner contact info: http://www.lostkatrinapets.com/sylvester/index.html

Remote Reunion Campaign: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/
Some are confirmed Katrina rescues. But the paperwork is hazy. Or missing.
So these animals are "lost in the system." Others could be in the care of
unknown individuals or groups. ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS: Please
look at these companion animals. Their humans have been searching for them
since the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita...

If you have ANY leads, please contact specific volunteers listed on Remote
Reunion Campaign's website or in this alert. Check Remote Reunion's website
at regular intervals to view additional lost/missing pets.

CONTACT: Valerie Sharma, psharma@austin.rr.com

To add pets to "FOUND" section or website-related issues,
CONTACT: Halle Amick, amick@med.unc.edu

VIEW MORE DOGS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/dogs.html

VIEW MORE CATS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/cats.html

VIEW MORE FOUND PETS:
http://rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/found.html

9. President Signs Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Into Law
11/27/06 — The President signed into law: S. 3880, the "Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act," which expands criminal prohibitions against the use of
force, violence, and threats involving animal enterprises and increases
penalties for violations of these prohibitions.

ACTION: http://noaeta.org/action.htm

Equal Justice Alliance Enacts Strategy In Wake Of AETA's Passage:
    http://noaeta.org/
McGovern Pledges To Help Overturn Animal Terrorism Law:
    http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061130/NEWS/611300760/1008/NEWS02
Judge Strikes Down Bush On Terror Groups
    http://www.noaeta.com/news.htm
AETA In Reverse? Portland Fur Dealer "Terrorizes" Protesters
    http://www.ktvz.com/story.cfm?nav=oregon&storyID=17461  

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
-   Keep the issue alive in Congress by contacting your two Senators and
    Representative periodically to explain why the AETA should be repealed.

-   Report any cases of prosecution of social justice groups under AETA to
    the Equal Justice Alliance at 800-632-8688. This will help us demonstrate
    that AETA enforcement unfairly discriminates against animal activists.

Request AETA UPDATE/ HOPE FOR REPEAL? alert: disasteraid@kinshipcircle.org

KINSHIP CIRCLE / AETA RESOURCES:
11/16/06 - Questions & Rumors: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
11/13/06 - Done Deal? AETA Passes
11/11/06 - Post-Election AETA Action - Your Right To Speak for Animals
10/25/06 - Activism = Terrorism?
10/5/06 - If You Speak For Animals, AETA Concerns You
9/27/06 - URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Your Rights  
8/21/06 - Save Your Right To Protest - Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

10. Please Help Bring Sammy Home
SOURCE: http://www.lostkatrinapets.com/lilbit/index.html



DESCRIPTION: Sammy is a 7 year old Golden Labrador Retriever who belongs to
the Martinez Family. When Sammy's family was allowed to return to their home
in Violet - a window was broken and both of their dogs were gone. The doxie
came running, but no Sammy. He has very long legs, was neutered and thinks
he is a lapdog. He is an inside dog, owned the couch and enjoyed camping
with his family.

If you see Sammy or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact
his family. They love and miss him very much and say they will not give up
because they know Sammy is missing them as much as they miss him.

Sammy's Lost Petfinder Post:
http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/rescue/reportDetail.cgi?id=59027

LAST SEEN: Sammy lived with his family at 2620 Riverbend Road in Violet, LA.
(St. Bernard Parish).

CONTACT: Melanie Martinez, 504-583-7129 or 504-583-3501
katrina29@sbcglobal.net or pk817@msn.com

11. FEMA Again Ordered To Restart Katrina Housing Payments
SOURCE: http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl120806jbjudge.c0ebe6d.html

12/8/06 — Associated Press, WASHINGTON — For the second time in eight
days, a judge ordered the Bush administration to immediately resume making
housing payments to thousands of families whose homes were damaged by
Hurricane Katrina.

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon said last week that the confusing, often
contradictory letters to hurricane victims from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency didn't explain why rental payments were cut off. He said
that violated the Constitution and he ordered the agency to restart the
program immediately.

FEMA appealed that ruling and asked Leon not to force the agency to restart
the program while that case plays out. Leon refused Friday to do so.

He ordered FEMA to come to court Wednesday to discuss how many evacuees are
due housing payments and how the funding will be restored.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, which won last
week's ruling, said more than 11,000 families are affected by the case.

FEMA Director R. David Paulison told reporters last week that he was
disappointed by the ruling.

A message seeking comment was left with FEMA. The Justice Department had no
immediate response to the order.

11/30/06 — FEMA Told To Resume Storm Aid
Judge's Ruling May Affect Thousands On the Gulf Coast
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/29/AR2006112901275.html?nav=rss_politics/fedpage

12. Jury Trial Set For Dogs Deserve Better Founder/Doogie Case
SOURCE: http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/doogie.html
Tammy Grimes, tammy@dogsdeservebetter.org

11/27/06 — Grimes Turns Down Plea Bargain Which Stipulates She Return Dog;  
Attorney States Intention to File for Dismissal of all Charges / Altoona,
PA: The founder of Dogs Deserve Better, Tammy Grimes, was in court today in
Blair County, Pennsylvania, for a pre-trial conference stemming from charges
of theft and receiving stolen property for the help she gave a dying chained
dog she dubbed Doogie in East Freedom, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2006.
  
Grimes and her attorney rejected a plea bargain which stipulated the return
of Doogie in exchange for Advanced Rehabilitation for Grimes, and elected
instead to go to a jury trial. Mr. Thomas Dickey will concurrently file for
a motion to dismiss all charges against Grimes. Grimes states, "All evidence
in the case clearly points to abuse and cruelty neglect on the part of the
Arnolds. Pennsylvania anti-cruelty law is not being upheld in this case, and
with eyewitnesses, video, photos, and vet testimony, there is more than
enough evidence to convict the Arnolds.

The Arnolds have shown no remorse, and have been charged with no crime by
what I feel is a very corrupt system in Freedom Township and Blair County,
Pennsylvania. I could never in good faith return Doogie, presently
flourishing and treated with the utmost respect by his caretakers, to a
situation which would lead to his most certain demise."

Kim Eicher, the Arnold's neighbor, stated that Doogie had been unable to
stand for three days, and she had gotten no response from the local humane
society after calling both 911 and the humane society.

Grimes, upon seeing Doogie from the road, initially felt he had already
died. Her team went to investigate, and found that he was still alive, but
was unable to stand, his legs flailing about in the mud and his own feces.
She then documented his condition with video and photos, and took him to a
local veterinarian, getting him immediate and necessary care.

She was later arrested for her refusal to return Doogie to a certain and
immediate death on the end of a chain.

Video of Doogie's condition at the time of his rescue has been viewed over
41,000 times on You Tube. Subsequent videos can be also be seen on You Tube,
with the latest showing Doogie's much-improved condition from October 18.
The case has made national headlines, and has been featured on Inside
Edition, the National Enquirer, Animal People, animal magazines, and on
blogs all over the internet.

A further pretrial conference is scheduled for February 5th, 8:30 a.m., in
the Blair County Courthouse.

Dogs Deserve Better is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in
Tipton, Pennsylvania, is the 2003 First Place Winner of the ASPCA Pet
Protector Award, and currently has 150 area reps in 38 states as well as in
Canada and Australia.

Tammy S. Grimes, Founder, Dogs Deserve Better
Bringing Chained/Penned Dogs Into the Home and Family
through Education . Rescue and Rehab . Legislation
P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684 . 1-877-636-1408 . 814-941-7447
Donate: http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/donations.html
http://tammygrimes.blogspot.com/  *  http://myspace.com/tammygrimes

KINSHIP CIRCLE / TAMMY GRIMES CASE LINKS
Aug-Oct Updates: Arrested Dog Rescuer Tammy Grimes Visits One Happy Dog!
9/29/06: 2 Charges Dropped For Grimes; No Charges For Arnolds
9/20/06: Tammy Grimes Update: Vet Says Doogie Is Victim Of Abuse
9/15/06: Tammy Grimes: Save A Life, Go To Jail?
9/12/06: JAILED - SHAC 7 / Tammy Grimes, Dogs Deserve Better

13. Lake Pawnchetrain Painting by Katrina Dog, Art 4 Rescue
SOURCE: Susan Meyer, susankiwikiwi@hotmail.com


Lake Pawnchetrain, by Katrina Dog-artist Larry
CHARITY AUCTION for Great Dane Rescue

Lake Pawnchetrain was painted by dog-artist Larry. Larry, a Cocker mix, was
rescued from the devastation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. This
gorgeous original painting comes already matted and framed and ready to add
to your collection.

Larry paints with his paws as he pauses and reflects on what he has
survived. This beautiful original work in shades of purples, yellows, and
pinks, is reminiscent of Spanish Surrealist Joan Miro's work. The colors
seem to swirl on the canvas like water pooled reflecting the colors of the
devastated city of New Orleans. The brightness of the colors in Lake
Pawnchetrain emotes a sense of hope — hope that one day New Orleans'
fragmented and colorful pieces will be restored.

Larry is able to reflect back now that he was rescued by Harlequin Haven
from the frightening aftermath of Katrina. Larry hopes that he is adopted
into a forever home and that the heartbreak caused by Hurricane Katrina
becomes a distant memory.

LARRY'S PAINTING ON E-BAY NOW:
http://tinyurl.com/yb9acp

Larry begs people to take a stand against irresponsible breeding by
refusing to buy from Petland or any pet store that sells puppies, and by
spaying/neutering their own pets.

Open up your heart for the dogs at the Rescue and bid generously! 100% of
your bid helps our dogs in need! Be sure to check our other eBay auctions!

Disclaimer from Larry: The artwork you are looking at may or may not have
some defects including dog hair in paint, cracks in paint, drips or running
of paint. Please remember I am a dog doing my best to spread awareness of
the plight of homeless dogs, including survivors of Hurricane Katrina. I am
not perfect just as the world is not perfect neither is my art work. After
all this is not a perfect world or there would be no need for rescues
because there would be no puppy mills or homeless dogs.

14. Louisiana Horse Abuser Found Guilty
SOURCE: Forwarded by Debra Barlow, hopefulhaven@yahoo.com

READ FULL ARTICLE at either link:
http://www.theconcordiasentinel.com/custom/webpage.cfm?content=News&id=1546
http://www.townofferriday.com/custom/webpage.cfm?content=News&id=1546

EDITED FOR LENGTH
11/22/06 — Palmer guilty in horse case, By Joey Martin, Sentinel Writer:
Debbie Palmer of Vidalia was found guilty on two counts of cruelty to
animals, three counts of improper disposal of an animal carcass and two
counts of not properly testing the animals.

Judge Leo Boothe issued the verdict late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2006,
following the six-hour trial in Seventh Judicial District Court in Vidalia.
Palmer will be sentenced by Boothe on December 13.

The verdict concerning the proper testing of animals involved the Coggins
test, which is used to insure an animal does not have a viral disease and
checks for Equine Infectious Anemia antibodies in the horse's blood. It is
to prove that a horse is safe to be around other horses.

"There is no way Ms. Palmer could care for 47 animals," Boothe said. "It's
apparent she has a love for animals, but she just acquired way too many,
especially being away three or four days a week. And she admitted she had
not used the Coggins test."

...The cruelty cases involved two horses, a 5-year-old stallion named Scamp and
also called Geronimo that had a punctured eye, and a 28-year-old mare named
Easy and also called Cissy that had 90 percent blindness in one eye. Her
other eye had been removed.

Palmer originally faced charges involving 47 horses, but that was amended to
include only two horses by the District Attorney's office.

...Debra Barlow, president of Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization in
Shreveport and a witness in the case, said most horses live to about 30
years of age. Barlow and one of her volunteers took care of the horses after
they were seized.

"Justice prevailed," Barlow said after the outcome. "And we are going to
request that she (Palmer) not be allowed to own a horse during her probation
period. She doesn't need the horses. She just needs to get on with her life
doing something else."

Smith said she would like to see Palmer given a mandatory sentence of 40
hours of community service possibly working with a veterinarian to learn
about caring for animals...

15. We Cheated The Hurricane Gods Once Again
SOURCE: capron@pets911.org
Capt. Ron, Humane Law Enforcement-Florida
Disaster Response Teams and Computerized Lost/Found Records
The Pet Owners Alliance Inc.
http://www.pets911.org  *  1-800-U.S.Stray

11/30/06, From m capron@pets911.org - Well folks - it's official. We cheated
the hurricane gods once again. (about time too). I know that even with this
one year reprieve, the Gulf States are no where near back to normal and
neither are we here in South Florida. My own home still has blue tarps on
the roof and my fencing is all makeshift. But we count our blessings - 9
named storms this year as opposed to 28 last year. I think the Gulf States
are going to need another 2 years of calm before they are near normal.

Donated food for the animals still roaming the Louisiana Parishes has become
very scarce. It's a shame that the HSUS and others that received gobs of
money for their meager efforts in the area have not stepped up to help but
we won't give up trying to support those wonderful local volunteers that are
still doing a great rescue job.

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