PAWS Across America Advocacy, Administrator Washington

04/10/2024

SAVING THE SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCA
The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in highly organized pods where everyone cares for the young, sick or injured. But like all endangered species, those pods must learn how to navigate the complicated, dangerous terrain of the 21st century.

The Center uses science and law to defend a critically endangered population on the West Coast known as the Southern Resident orcas (also called Puget Sound orcas and, as part of a larger group, West Coast orcas). These whales are distinct from all others — genetically unique, communicating in a unique dialect, and feeding extensively on salmon.

As few as 74 Southern Residents remain on Earth. They’re in a dangerous decline because of a lack of food, pollution, and noise and disturbance from boats.

03/10/2024

Victory! New Jersey Man Who Tortured & Killed His Cat Sentenced to 5 Years of Prison!! ABOUT DANG TIME animal cruelty was met with appropriate punishment.

June 27, 2024 - Posted by Doll Stanley
TAG: animal abuse, Bani Mezquititla, cat, Justice for Animals, man arrested, man sentenced to jail, New Jersey
We’re pleased to report that the worst kind of guardian possible, a deeply disturbed, sexually sick, and vile sociopath of a man is getting significantly more than a slap on the wrist for sadistically abusing his cat Ellie for months, ultimately killing her.

Bani Mezquititla was sentenced on June 13, 2024, to five years in state prison. He will also have to pay restitution for the cost of the cat’s necropsy and has been permanently banned from ever again living with or having custody over any animal.

An investigation was launched on March 2, 2023, when a concerned citizen brought Ellie’s body to the Asbury Park Police Department. Police, along with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Humane Law Enforcement Division concluded Ellie had belonged to Mezquititla, who was arrested the same day and taken to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.

It’s alleged he had tortured Ellie over a period of weeks, which resulted in her death.

In April, he pleaded guilty to tormenting, torturing, or unnecessarily or cruelly abusing a living animal resulting in death, and animal cruelty by using or causing or procuring the use of an animal or creature in any kind of sexual manner. Both charges are third-degree felonies carrying a maximum sentence of five years of incarceration. It’s too bad he wasn’t sentenced to 10 years in prison, 5 years for each offense, but that likely would have necessitated a trial, which courts are eager to avoid.

03/10/2024

I know there is total devastation, destruction and many deaths from this record breaking hurricane, but that doesn't excuse leaving part of your helpless family behind!!! ASPCA is boots on the ground, trying to help save these furbabies, but come on, they had several days notice, chose to leave or not, but their pets didn't have any choice. If the human shelters wouldn't allow pets, go somewhere else! It would be a cold day in hell before I'd leave a single member of my family behind, even if it ended up costing my own life.

11/09/2024

Wolves in danger of being wiped out across all 48 states!

Donate right now to help raise an emergency $48,000 before September 13 to defend wolves and other wildlife.

10/09/2024

https://support.defenders.org/s/2847771/XZSXMNvW

Donate right now to help raise an emergency $48,000 before September 13 to defend wolves and other wildlife.

31/08/2024

NEW YORK
UPDATE: Man Escapes Justice for Burning Alive His Elderly Dog in Barrel😒🤬
The disparity in court rulings can be mind-boggling. We recently celebrated quite a few courtroom victories and are now perplexed and sickened to learn that the man in New York who burned his elderly dog alive after restraining a guest who objected to his cruelty has received only a reduced charge and probation, no jail time. This is a disturbing slap in the face of justice.

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30/08/2024

Texas -- this woman caged multiple dogs and left them outside in 104 degree relentless heat without cover, without water! PLEASE SHARE! She should get the maximum penalty for this dreadful felony abuse, but Texas is one of the worst states to enforce this federal abuse law!

30/08/2024

These multiple time convicted violent, offenders cannot be reformed. This 8 time violent offender not only carjacked this 80 year old lady's car, but violently murdered her by running over her with her own car, then stabbed to death her own pup that was still in the car! He should be locked up the rest of his life. PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION!

23/08/2024

Center Op-Ed: Let’s Not Greenwash Mining

In the push to scale up renewables and produce technology like electric cars, writes Center policy specialist Ashley C. Nunes in Scientific American, there’s a lot of talk about increasing access to minerals.

But some members of Congress are pushing bills that muddy the waters on what the term critical minerals — which has a very specific definition — really means, using the green rush to fast-track mining projects that have nothing to do with sustainability. Streamlining such projects could be devastating for people and wildlife alike, destroying habitat, polluting waterways, and hurting rare and endangered animals like jaguars, sage grouse, and yellow-billed cuckoos.

06/08/2024

For those pregnant women who feel it’s not good to keep their dog because they’re having a baby!!

02/08/2024

***RESCUED***

Rescued by Lil Roar Cat Rescue

PayPal:

SPADES 62609
Young male, available 01 August
Located inside
1017 N. Church St, Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Shelter phone: (252) 972-1390
Hours of Operation - 8:30am-5:00pm MON-FRI
Open to the public – 11:00am-4:00pm MON-FRI
Adoption Fee $45 / No Fee for Approved Rescue.
[email protected]
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Please visit Spades’ petfinder page for pictures.
https://www.petfinder.com/cat/spades-62609-72587299/nc/rocky-mount/city-of-rocky-mount-animal-services-nc180/

Information from Petfinder listing:

Spades 62609

Domestic Short Hair

• Young

• Male

• Medium

• Tabby (Gray / Blue / Silver)

CHARACTERISTICS
Affectionate, Athletic, Curious, Friendly, Loves, Playful

COAT LENGTH
Short

Available 8/1/24

This photo was posted on the approximate date the animal was received by the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit. The Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is a local government-owned organization and is not affiliated with any animal advocacy or animal rescue group. The Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit does not publicly solicit funds to support or vet any animals. If you have questions concerning this animal or any other animal posted by the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit please call, (252)972-1390

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