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Investigation underway after photo of malnourished dog chained to a car circulated on social media

- Alabama, USA -

 

The Ider Police Department launched an investigation after a picture showing a severely malnourished dog chained to a vehicle circulated on social media.

 

In a Facebook post, police said the dog’s guardian violated the “newly established ‘Responsible pet ownership ordinance’ as well as State Law for animal cruelty.”

 

According to police, four dogs were impounded from the property but did not elaborate on their status nor disclosed additional information.

The post stated, “The four animals have been taken to a local animal shelter where they will be provided care, and have much needed food and shelter.”

 

Police Chief Stephen Malone explained that the ordinance was drafted to allow the department to legally assess more animal complaints and issue court notices if animals are not properly cared for or are aggressive.

 

In a statement, Chief Malone said:

This is not a “Leash Law”. Our department will not be patrolling for animals not on the owners property, but yet will provide us a way to handle said situations if there are complaints of trespassing or viciousness.

We’ve had several incidents and complaints recently of dogs killing livestock and being aggressive towards children and our older residents. Unfortunately, to the point they are afraid to be outside of their homes. With our new ordinance we thankfully have the legal authority to intervene.

I truly appreciate our community having faith in our Police Department, no matter the complaint we will always provide our services as quickly and efficiently as possible regardless of what kind of life it may be, we are here to protect it.

 

The dogs’ guardian, whose identity was not revealed, was issued a court summons.

 

I have emailed Police Chief Stephen Malone to inquire about all of the furvictims, but at the time of writing, I have not heard back from him.

 

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Family of late French actor Alain Delon refuse to put down his dog

- France -

 

How many of you have watched his movies and how many ladies among you found him handsome?

 

88-year-old French actor Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, simply known by his stage name Alain Delon, passed away on August 18, 2024.

 

A request expressed by Mr. Delon regarding his dog, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois named Loubo whom he adopted in 2014 from a shelter, sparked an outcry from animal rights activists.

 

In a 2018 interview with Paris Match, Mr. Delon said he wanted Loubo euthanized and buried with him in the cemetery of his home in the village of Douchy in the Loiret. He said: “He’s my end of life dog … I love him like a child. He misses me when I’m not there.” He then explained: “I’ve had 50 dogs in my life, but I have a particular relationship with this one. If I die before him, I’ll ask the veterinarian for us to leave together. ... I’d prefer that to knowing that he would let himself die on my tomb amid so much suffering.”

 

Mr. Delon created a chapel in the cemetery of his home containing the remains of at least thirty-five (35) of his dogs.

 

After Mr. Delon’s death, animal rights activists and concerned citizens raised the alarm about Loubo’s fate.

 

Following criticism from animal welfare groups, Mr. Delon’s family confirmed on August 20, 2024, that they would not be granting Mr. Delon’s controversial dying wish.

 

On the same day, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, a prominent French animal rights group founded by the famed French film star, who was close with Mr. Delon, said in a post on X that Mr. Delon’s relatives had confirmed that Loubo “has his home and his family” and will not be euthanized.

 

France’s Society for the Protection of Animals welcomed the family’s decision.

 

According to The Associated Press, SPA President Guillaume Sanchez told the news agency: “ ‘Our phone lines were saturated’ with calls by people worried about the dog.”

He also said that while Loubo “will probably be very sad to have lost the affection of Mr. Delon,” “…we are totally against the idea that anyone euthanizes an animal for this reason, Delon or no Delon. ... Organizations that work to protect animals want society to develop awareness that an animal is an individual, separate being.”

 

Mr. Delon was a longtime friend of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and helped raise money for its causes.

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PLINIO ROBERTO DE CAMARGO JR., co-owner of American Dog Pet Grooming, facing animal cruelty charges

Updated: Oct 31, 2022

- Florida, USA -


On Friday, October 28, 2022, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-years-old PLINIO ROBERTO DE CAMARGO JR. (pictured), on two counts of animal cruelty.


DE CAMARGO, co-owner of American Dog Pet Grooming, was arrested after a Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control officer received five videos from an employee reporting animal abuse at the business.


WPTV reports that the “whistleblower claims there have been problems there for months.” According to the affidavit, a few groomers have resigned.


Investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say the videos show DE CAMARGO abusing dogs.

According to an arrest affidavit, DE CAMARGO is seen in the videos “manhandling” dogs, striking some with a closed fist, twisting a dog's hair, picking up a dog only by holding his/her hair, and pulling a dog’s hair “in a cruel and inhumane manner”, reports FOX 29.


WPTV spoke with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control and they said after watching the videos that there’s no excuse for what was done. Reportedly, the business has been looked at in the past. Animal control received two complaints with the most recent one in May 2022, but both cases were closed due to the lack of evidence. WPTV reached out to ALESSANDRA BRESCIANI BARRETO, the other owner of American Dog Pet Grooming and DE CAMARGO’s wife (the female pictured below on the phone), but she did not have any comments.


DE CAMARGO was in court the day after his arrest and pleaded not guilty. He is expected back next week.


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DE CAMARGO's mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.



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