A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2010 in Dane County Circuit Court in the case of Dwayne Johnson, the man accused of killing a puppy by hitting it over the head with a flashlight.
Click here for details on this case
A decision hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2010 in Dane County Circuit Court in the case of Jorge Iglesias, the man accused of holding cockfights and training fighting birds at his Madison home. Both sides will present briefs prior to the decision hearing.
Click here for details on this case
Friday, April 9, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Before you buy a pet shop puppy...
Ever wonder where those cute puppies you see at the pet shop come from? The answer may surprise and startle you. An Indiana television station recently did a 3-part exposé on this subject with never-before-seen footage that goes behind the scenes of the Midwestern puppy trade. This is a must-see!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
FLWC Garage Sale Collection- help animals and get rid of some stuff!
From the Dane Co Humane Society:
The Four Lakes Wildlife Center annual garage sale fundraiser will be held the weekend of April 23rd – April 25th.
Want to get rid of your unwanted items and save lives at the same time? Save your items and donate them to Dane County Humane Society's very own Four Lakes Wildlife Center's garage sale fundraiser.
We would appreciate your donation of any gently used items with the exception of large appliances and CRT computer monitors. We gratefully take donations of:
*tools
*sporting goods
*housewares
*pet supplies
*antiques
*electronics in working condition
*gardening supplies
*books
*music
*movies
*clothing in very good condition
*….and more.
Donation collection will begin on March 1st. Please drop your items off at Dane County Humane Society - 5132 Voges Road, Madison during shelter open hours. Your generous in-kind donations are tax deductible and a receipt can be provided for you when you drop your items off.
All proceeds from the sale benefit the more than 1000 wild birds, mammals and reptiles the center cares for each year. Thank you for your support!
The Four Lakes Wildlife Center annual garage sale fundraiser will be held the weekend of April 23rd – April 25th.
We would appreciate your donation of any gently used items with the exception of large appliances and CRT computer monitors. We gratefully take donations of:
*tools
*sporting goods
*housewares
*pet supplies
*antiques
*electronics in working condition
*gardening supplies
*books
*music
*movies
*clothing in very good condition
*….and more.
Donation collection will begin on March 1st. Please drop your items off at Dane County Humane Society - 5132 Voges Road, Madison during shelter open hours. Your generous in-kind donations are tax deductible and a receipt can be provided for you when you drop your items off.
All proceeds from the sale benefit the more than 1000 wild birds, mammals and reptiles the center cares for each year. Thank you for your support!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Love Pugs? Details on Milwaukee Pugfest 2010
The 6th Annual Milwaukee Pug Fest is scheduled for May 6, 2010. Come see over 1000 pugs and take part in pug-related activities, events, speakers and so much more! Milwaukee Pug Fest is the largest pug festival in the US.
What: 6th Annual Milwaukee Pug Fest
Where: Milwaukee County Indoor Sports Complex, 6000 West Ryan Road (Hwy. 100) (I-94 Exit 322) Franklin, WI
When: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 10am – 4pm (Doors open at 9:45am)
For details on the full itinerary, volunteer opportunities, tickets, etc., please visit the official website for Milwaukee Pug Fest.
Where: Milwaukee County Indoor Sports Complex, 6000 West Ryan Road (Hwy. 100) (I-94 Exit 322) Franklin, WI
When: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 10am – 4pm (Doors open at 9:45am)
For details on the full itinerary, volunteer opportunities, tickets, etc., please visit the official website for Milwaukee Pug Fest.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Letters/emails still desperately needed for Assembly Bill 793!
An Assembly public hearing was held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 for Assembly Bill 793, but the bill has not yet passed out of Committee. The Senate public hearing will be held on 6 April. Your letters are urgently needed!
This bill would help shelters, animal control facilities, and local governments cope with the thousands upon thousands of dollars incurred in a large seizure or cruelty case. It would also help lessen stress on the animals by reducing the time they must spend in shelter cages.
Write or email your local representative to make sure we get this bill passed! Find contact info for representatives here.
For more information about Assembly Bill 793, see this previous post.
This bill would help shelters, animal control facilities, and local governments cope with the thousands upon thousands of dollars incurred in a large seizure or cruelty case. It would also help lessen stress on the animals by reducing the time they must spend in shelter cages.
Write or email your local representative to make sure we get this bill passed! Find contact info for representatives here.
For more information about Assembly Bill 793, see this previous post.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Help DCHS By Supporting Assembly Bill 793 on March 11, 2010
From the Dane County Humane Society:
The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
10:15 AM - or upon adjournment of the Executive Session
415 Northwest
State Capitol, Madison WI
Assembly Bill 793
*Relating to: animals taken into custody.
*By Representatives Pocan, Berceau, Black, Brooks, Hebl, Pasch and Pope-Roberts; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Carpenter, Erpenbach and Miller
MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTER 173
On June 14, 2006, the FBI executed a U.S. Department of Justice search warrant on the property of Robert Lowery, looking for evidence related to drug trafficking. Lowery was arrested on drug charges and held without bail. The authorities discovered and seized 48 pit bulls housed on the Lowery property – dogs that had allegedly been involved in dog fighting. While Lowery remained in custody, state law enforcement officials gathered the necessary evidence and charged Lowery and his wife Julie in December of 2006 with dog fighting under 951.08, Wis. Stats., a full six months after the dogs had been seized.
In accordance with a contract between Dane County and the Dane County Humane Society (“DCHS”), Lowery’s dogs were held at DCHS pending resolution of the criminal dog fighting charges. As the state and federal criminal cases proceeded, Lowery’s attorneys filed a petition under Chapter 173 of the Wisconsin Statutes (a civil statute) seeking the return of his dogs. In January 2007, the Dane County Circuit Court heard the case. Subsequently, in March 2007 the DCHS, Dane County and the Lowerys settled the civil matter, with the Lowerys agreeing to surrender the dogs in return for a dismissal of charges and a waiver of costs. From the day that the dogs were seized to the day of the settlement, DCHS incurred well over $200,000 in costs. This figure doesn’t include the cost of the original seizure or the attorney fees from the court action. As a result, Dane County included a special $100,000 appropriation in its 2007 budget specifically to help DCHS with the expenses related to the Lowery’s pit bulls.
As a result of this experience, DCHS and Dane County, in association with many other local governments, state prosecutors, humane societies, and non-profits located around the state that have experienced the financial and other adverse consequences associated with animal seizure cases, have sought to have Chapter 173 modified from its current form.
We are therefore introducing the following legislation in order to make these situations less onerous on county governments, private and public animal shelters. Among other things, the proposed legislation will:
1. Change current state law to provide clearer rules enabling a court to require that an owner of an animal who is the subject of a Chapter 173 seizure or a Chapter 951 criminal case, to pay for the reasonable costs of custody and care for the animal.
2. Change current state law to allow local animal shelters working under contract with a political subdivision and having custodial control of an animal impounded under Chapter 173 to directly petition a court for an early disposition of the civil matter.
3. Change current state law by setting reasonable time limits for the court to act on certain items related to any animal seizure and for the owner to respond to various steps in order to expedite the entire disposition process under Chapter 173.
4. Change current state law by removing the requirement that an animal alleged to have been involved in fighting be maintained in custody pending the outcome of any criminal charges, and instead allow that the animal be retained in custody for a period that is reasonable to allow the collection of evidence relating to the animal.
LINKS EXPLAINING CHANGES
*AB-793/SB-580, Revisions to Chapter 173 (Animal Seizure Law)
*Summary of AB-793/SB-580, Revisions to Chapter 173 (Animal Seizure Law)
Please click HERE to see how you can help support this bill!
The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
10:15 AM - or upon adjournment of the Executive Session
415 Northwest
State Capitol, Madison WI
Assembly Bill 793
*Relating to: animals taken into custody.
*By Representatives Pocan, Berceau, Black, Brooks, Hebl, Pasch and Pope-Roberts; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Carpenter, Erpenbach and Miller
MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTER 173
On June 14, 2006, the FBI executed a U.S. Department of Justice search warrant on the property of Robert Lowery, looking for evidence related to drug trafficking. Lowery was arrested on drug charges and held without bail. The authorities discovered and seized 48 pit bulls housed on the Lowery property – dogs that had allegedly been involved in dog fighting. While Lowery remained in custody, state law enforcement officials gathered the necessary evidence and charged Lowery and his wife Julie in December of 2006 with dog fighting under 951.08, Wis. Stats., a full six months after the dogs had been seized.
In accordance with a contract between Dane County and the Dane County Humane Society (“DCHS”), Lowery’s dogs were held at DCHS pending resolution of the criminal dog fighting charges. As the state and federal criminal cases proceeded, Lowery’s attorneys filed a petition under Chapter 173 of the Wisconsin Statutes (a civil statute) seeking the return of his dogs. In January 2007, the Dane County Circuit Court heard the case. Subsequently, in March 2007 the DCHS, Dane County and the Lowerys settled the civil matter, with the Lowerys agreeing to surrender the dogs in return for a dismissal of charges and a waiver of costs. From the day that the dogs were seized to the day of the settlement, DCHS incurred well over $200,000 in costs. This figure doesn’t include the cost of the original seizure or the attorney fees from the court action. As a result, Dane County included a special $100,000 appropriation in its 2007 budget specifically to help DCHS with the expenses related to the Lowery’s pit bulls.
We are therefore introducing the following legislation in order to make these situations less onerous on county governments, private and public animal shelters. Among other things, the proposed legislation will:
1. Change current state law to provide clearer rules enabling a court to require that an owner of an animal who is the subject of a Chapter 173 seizure or a Chapter 951 criminal case, to pay for the reasonable costs of custody and care for the animal.
2. Change current state law to allow local animal shelters working under contract with a political subdivision and having custodial control of an animal impounded under Chapter 173 to directly petition a court for an early disposition of the civil matter.
3. Change current state law by setting reasonable time limits for the court to act on certain items related to any animal seizure and for the owner to respond to various steps in order to expedite the entire disposition process under Chapter 173.
4. Change current state law by removing the requirement that an animal alleged to have been involved in fighting be maintained in custody pending the outcome of any criminal charges, and instead allow that the animal be retained in custody for a period that is reasonable to allow the collection of evidence relating to the animal.
LINKS EXPLAINING CHANGES
*AB-793/SB-580, Revisions to Chapter 173 (Animal Seizure Law)
*Summary of AB-793/SB-580, Revisions to Chapter 173 (Animal Seizure Law)
Please click HERE to see how you can help support this bill!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with City Hall Pet Gifts
From City Hall Pet Gifts:
Saint Patrick’s Day is Wednesday March 17th, 2010. Stop in for everything you need to engage your dog in the celebration! Bring home a woof-a-licious shamrock shaped green frosted peanut butter cookie, or a nice soft peanut butter flavored bon-bon that looks like a pot of gold.
Want something more original for your pup to celebrate St. Patty’s day? Try a Bowser Beer, its beer for your dog! It comes in two pup-tastic flavors, Beefy Brown Ale (Beef), and Cock-A-Doodle Brew (Poultry); these drinks are 100% dog friendly and non-alcoholic. Bowser Beer can be poured over your dog’s food, or poured into a water bowl. Get or give a gift that you can feel great about feeding your pet, because Bowser Beer has glucosamine in it which promotes healthy joints.
City Hall Pet Gifts is located at 100 E Main St., Sun Prairie WI. The store is open until 7:00 on St. Patrick's Day.
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