Cruelty Experience Outcome #1
As I sat and waited outside of the courtroom, I fidgeted. Thoughts raced through my mind. Was he able to come up with bond money? Did he get approval to use his condemned house as security? Will today be the day? I was "on the edge of my seat" as we waited for the hearing to begin. The defense stalled as long as they could. The bond couldn't be posted, but they didn't want to give up. The district court case went to circuit court at the hands of the defense, trying to trump t
My First True Animal Cruelty Experience
Not long after Mallory and I started Golden Gate Rescue, I got a phone call asking if I could take an eight week old puppy that was seized during a cruelty investigation. I agreed immediately. It was a female, Pit Mix, who was very small and scared. I was warned she had a hernia and to keep an eye on it in case it needed immediate medical attention. However, I was also warned that these dogs can't be altered until the court case has been closed. If they needed to be treated,
