Tag: Animal Cruelty
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109 counts of animal cruelty filed after pets seized from home with ‘inches of feces’ and dead kitten in freezer
According to an update from the Northglenn Police Department, 109 counts of animal cruelty have been filed related to an investigation that came to fruition the north-Denver metro city in July. On July 16, a search warrant related to suspected animal neglect and cruelty was executed at a residence near the Northglenn’s Wyco Park, with…
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33 dogs rescued from home “filled with feces” in Colorado
A recent investigation into animal cruelty resulted in the seizure of 33 dogs at an Adam’s County home. According to a report from the local sheriff’s office, authorities visited the Strasburg home on October 15 with an inspection warrant that was issued by the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division/Pet Animal Care and Facilities…
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Arvada police arrest man on suspicion of animal cruelty
Arvada police arrested a man on suspicion of animal cruelty Thursday after an investigation found that several pets in his care had suffered significant, sometimes life-threatening injuries. Tyler Willbanks, 29, faces charges of cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly bringing puppies and kittens repeatedly to veterinary offices with significant injuries since…
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Person shooting wild rabbits with blow darts sought by Aurora Animal Services
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Aurora Animal Services are seeking the public’s help in finding a person who has been shooting wild rabbits with blow darts since mid-July. Since July 15 animal control officers have taken five reports of rabbits hit and injured by orange darts, according to a news release from the City of Aurora. All incidents were reported…
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Elephant permit denied for the Colorado Renaissance Festival
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elephants, which have been part of the Colorado Renaissance Festival for decades, will not be at this year’s show when it kicks off June 14. Colorado Parks and Wildlife denied the permit for elephant shows at the weekslong festival in Larkspur, according to a news…
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Jared Polis celebrates SCOTUS decision on California’s animal confinement law
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Gov. Jared Polis praised last week’s decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the ability of states to enact laws governing the treatment of livestock. In National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, the pork industry challenged a California law, enacted by ballot initiative, to require producers of meat and egg products to comply with certain…
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Colorado humane society officer endures triple-digit temperatures in hot-car demonstration
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has an urgent message for Colorado pet owners: Please don’t leave your pet in your car. To drive that message home, an animal law enforcement officer demonstrated the effects of sitting in a non-operating vehicle on a…
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Dog thrown from car on I-76 near Denver dies, sheriff’s office says
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A dog died after being thrown from a car driving on a highway Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies said the dog was thrown from a black Lexus sedan driving eastbound on Interstate 76 just before Sheridan Boulevard at 1:45 p.m. Teddy, a cream-colored miniature poodle, was taken to the Foothills Animal…
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Commerce City man arrested, accused of dragging dog to death behind truck
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Jacob Ibarra was arrested this week for allegedly killing a dog by dragging her behind his truck while driving through Denver, the Denver Police Department announced. Ibarra, 24, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty and one count of tampering with physical evidence. Police said the incident happened on March 1 about 3…
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Fremont County couple issued summons for animal cruelty
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Fremont County couple was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after officials located several animals suffering from severe medical issues and a dead goat on their property in Penrose on Thursday. Officials from…