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Caddo to give away free donkeys; auction off abandoned horses Caddo Parish Sgt. Doyle Smith has temporarily adopted someone else's pets. He has been caring for six donkeys and four horses at land in North Caddo Parish. The animals were rescued by the sheriff's office after they were abandoned on the side of a highway. www.ksla.com
Humane Society gains custody of 18 horses, donkeys rescued Jan. 6 In a disposition hearing held Monday in a Vernon County Court, the Humane Society of Missouri received permanent custody of 16 horses and two donkeys rescued Jan. 6 from the Tom Reardon property near Milo, Mo. When rescuers arrived on the property, one of the horses was near death and lying on the ground. www.nevadadailymail.com
Animals come to Old Town for a blessing Boxers Smokey and Bandit waited patiently for Msgr. Mark Campbell to arrive at the third annual Blessing of the Animals in Old Town on Sunday. www.signonsandiego.com
Thousands of horses abandoned by owners last year Thousands of horses are being abandoned or tied up and left to starve, many by desperate owners unable to afford the costs of keeping them. A national crisis has seen Britain's biggest horse charities under unprecedented pressure from the sheer number of animals needing their help. www.independent.co.uk
Animal welfare – a long way from home In many ways 2011 was the so-called ‘year of revolution.’ These revolutions spread beyond borders; encompassed social, political and economic crises and brought about change in the world. www.dawn.com
Pet owners must beware of coyotes, Lawsons say PORT HOPE — Tom and Pat Lawson of Port Hope experienced a sinking feeling when their little white Jack Russell terrier Otti went missing. She didn’t come home for supper, then didn’t come home for the night, Tom recalled.[...] www.northumberlandtoday.com
Ghana breaking free from culture of arrogance? Amadora-Portugal—Ghana, like other African states, should break free from the medieval psychopathic traits, a culture of arrogance which tramped on the rights of the individual, says a public advocate, Kwaku Boatin. www.ghanaweb.com
Slaughter epitomizes greed I would like to bring an important matter to the attention of the Canadian people as I have found that many are unaware that horses are being slaughtered by the thousands every year in Canada. www.abbotsfordtimes.com
Aggie Zed lets your imagination run wild Imagine you're reading a story filled with quiet women surrounded by animals, little men with human bodies and elephant heads, and copper-and-ceramic horses that look a little steampunk, a little classical. www.charlestoncitypaper.com
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