A verdict is expected on Monday in the case of a helicopter pilot accused of murdering his young British-Greek wife and faking a robbery to mislead police. Babis Anagnostopoulos, a Greek pilot and flight instructor, arrived at court under heavy police guard. He is accused of killing Caroline Crouch, 20, who died of suffocation in…
Florida Judge in Animal Abuse Case Grants Custody to Sheriff
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A judge granted emergency custody of an allegedly abused dog to the Lee County Sheriff on May 12, in a civil hearing during which the dog’s owner had to be removed from the courtroom twice for disruptive behavior. At the center of the civil suit was a 2-year-old black-and-white Pitbull named Sheba, who…
Pets in Peril: Rescues, Agencies See Animal Abuse and Abandonment Rise in COVID-19 Pandemic
A severe case of animal abuse 20 miles east of Cincinnati in Clermont County has put back into the spotlight a law that toughens the penalties for those who commit the offense, which is now a felony. Ohio Revised Code Section 959.131 – Penalties involving prohibitions concerning companion animals, went into effect April 2021: No…
Pair of Injured Pelicans Returned to Wild
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Two young Brown Pelicans were released at Crystal Cove State Beach June 22 after being treated for injuries believed to have been inflicted by people. The birds were previously under the care of wildlife specialists at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County in Huntington Beach. They were among dozens of…
Deadly Pelican Attacks Wreak Havoc Along SoCal Coast
Scores of Brown Pelican’s along the coast of Orange County, Calif. have become victim to brutal attacks resulting in serious injuries, leaving many to die from severe wounds. During the past few months, more than 32 pelicans have arrived at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, brought by fish and wildlife officers…
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