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‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster ‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster
‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster A fundraiser has been launched to support Lancaster County farmers after a disturbing string of livestock shootings left several cows dead and a horse wounded, organizers and Pennsylvania State Police said. Friends of the victims say the shootings happened around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, when someone opened fire on pastured animals at two farms roughly seven miles apart. In total, at least four cows were killed, and two others were shot multiple times. A horse shot in the face has also survived. “These are our customers, our neighbors and our friends,” wrote Ethan Wentworth and Rusty H…
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake. The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …
Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA
Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to abusing his dog, authorities said. Ava.  Chester County DA's Office Curtis Bacon, 34, of Coatesville, was sentenced on Nov. 8 to 13 to 60 months in prison and is ordered to pay restitution for his dog Ava’s veterinary care,  the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Bacon is also permanently banned from owning animals or pets. The investigation began in December 2023, when South Coatesville Police and Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) Animal Protective Services (APS) officers ob…