Florence Man, Daughter Charged for Animal Cruelty
August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On August 4, a PCSO corporal was dispatched to a welfare check on a horse on E. Javelina Drive in Florence. The reporting party was concerned that the owner of the horse was going to kill the horse.
The reporting party stated that the owner had driven off with a horse tied to the back bumper of his truck with a chain. The officer followed the tire tracks on the dirt road, where there were also impressions from the horse trailing behind. The officer then located the truck dragging the horse. The horse was lying on its side as it was being dragged in the dirt behind the truck.
The truck stopped and a man, later identified as Gordon Allen Bates, of Florence, and girl, later identified as his 13-year-old daughter, exited the vehicle. The officer then observed the girl kicking the horse in the head, yelling at the horse to get up, while the male subject removed a white PVC pipe from the rear of the truck and begin to beat the horse repeatedly with the pipe, yelling at it to get up.
The officer ordered the individuals to stop kicking and striking the horse and they complied. The horse had a car tow strap tied around his neck and the strap was embedded into the horse’s neck. The horse was bleeding profoundly from his nose and there was road rash on the horse’s rear legs and multiple cuts and abrasions from where it had been struck with the PVC pipe. After the officer removed the strap from the horse’s neck, Bates told the officer that the horse would not obey and he needed to get the horse to another location.
The officer arrested Bates and his daughter and informed Bates he was being charged with animal cruelty. Bates and his daughter were released on their own recognizance and charges for both Bates and his daughter have been submitted to the county attorney’s office for charge and review. The horse was turned over to the Arizona Department of Agriculture and is said to be doing okay.
Dripping Spring Deer Relocated in Texas
July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
by Ted Lake tedlake@yahoo.com
The crisis of more than 200 deer found starving early last month on a Dripping Springs deer farm south of Globe has been resolved. It was more than a month ago when the Gila Humane Society stepped in to help feed the malnourished herd because Chester Pope, the farm owner had been hit with a home foreclosure and didn’t have enough money to feed all of his animals. Some of his deer were found dead on his land from apparent starvation.Shannon Coons, spokesperson for the local Humane Society, says 211 of Pope’s deer were trucked out of the area on Wednesday July 16 to the state of Texas where they will live on a private ranch east of San Antonio. The move took place after the Arizona state veterinarian, officials of the AZ Game and Fish Department and Gila County Animal Control completed their testing of all of the deer. Those determined to be healthy were transported by truck to Texas.
Coons says the Gila Humane Society would like to publicly thank all of those who donated monies to help pay for the costs of feeding the herd of deer for nearly 6 weeks. Pope, the local farm operator, is still keeping some twenty deer that he is able to care for.
Have Fleas Got Your Dog or Cat?
July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Summer time is a great time for being outdoors for your pet. Along with the hot weather come the increase of bugs and that includes fleas. Fleas not only cause your pet discomfort but they will also invade you home, carpets, bedding and furniture and cause you discomfort.
There are many types of commercial products that are designed to eleminate the unwanted flea. These mainstream products use different types of synthetic chemicals to remove the pest. But what are these chemicals doing to our family friend?
There is another alternative that we as pet lovers can choose and it is the natural alternative. Here are a few remedies for you to try at home. Use a Tea Tree shampoo or add 10 drops of Tea Tree oil to your animals shampoo. Let the shampoo set for at least 5 minutes and then rinse with apple cider vinegar water. This is a mixture of 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to 1 pint of water. The Tea tree oil will kill the fleas and the apple cider vinegar will help loosen those that are attached to the skin. Before you wash and rinse your pet, check to see if they may have an allergy to the items. Place the items on a small area of a leg. If irritation or other symptoms occur do not use these items on your pet.
You can also create your own natural flea collar. By using essential oils such as eucalyptus and citronella on an existing collar you can create a wonderful aroma and effective flea repellant for your dog or cat.
Although natural products may take longer to work than chemically synthesized products, they do not put the health of our family friend at risk. Natural rememdies can help us prolong the life of our furry loved ones. You can find all the products mentioned in this article at Back To Basics. Simply Natural.
Lost Dog Found After More Than Three Weeks
July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A local couple is breathing a sigh of relief this morning after finding their lost dog Charlie, who has been missing from the Ahwatukee Foothills area of 48th Street and Elliot Road since June 21.The couple, Harry and Many Gurney, live in Mesa but Harry’s sister, Alice Splaine, was caring for the dog at her Ahwatukee Foothills home while the couple were away on vacation when Charlie got loose and ran away. After weeks of searching, the Gurneys received an anonymous phone call Tuesday night that Charlie was being cared for at a local apartment complex. Many Gurney said the people hadn’t realized that they had been desperately looking for the 6-year-old toy poodle for weeks.“I just screamed when I saw him, and my husband dropped to his knees crying when they brought Charlie in to us,” Many Gurney said this morning, referring to the people caring for the dog.
Globe-Miami Avian Club to Meet March 12
March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
All pet bird owners or aspiring owners are invited to join us at our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Noftsger Hill Inn, 425 North St. in Globe. Topics of discussion include total pet bird care, including nutrition, toy safety, disease and the continued success of our pet bird adoption program.
For more information, please call Club President Tom Neely at (928) 425-3395.