Community liaison for animal control appointed Dec 4, 2008
According to reports, the county has collaborated with D and D K-9 Concepts, Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, the Humane Society, the Animal Defense League, Joanna Benedict, Animal Welfare Society of Bandera, SNIP San Antonio and Homeless Halo to find appropriate placement. In order to further continued momentum, Schneider advised the creation of a community liaison on animal control issues, both to make the proposed system more efficient and enable communication between the county and the public. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Prop. 105 splits business interests Oct 10, 2008
The Humane Society of the United States and Animal Defense League of Arizona also are against Prop. 105 saying it could be applied to a host of measures, including those aimed at animal protection. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Demolition moratorium approved Aug 29, 2008
Police Chief Gary Miller told council members the city has been working with the Hill Country Animal Defense League and Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation on a trap-neuter-return program for colonies of feral cats. Miller said that most people who want cats picked up by animal control do not want them returned. (Boerne Star, TX)
Animal rights activists target Portland's remaining fur store Jun 8, 2008
Protests led by a fledgling group called the Portland Animal Defense League have intensified in recent weeks at Nicholas Ungar Furs ... Basically 20 years ago, there were about 20 full-service fur salons, said Tim Fox, an Animal Defense League spokesman. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Animal-rights group turns attention to Nicholas Ungar Furs in Portland Jun 7, 2008
Portland Animal Defense League schedules a protest today against the last downtown salon Saturday, June 07, 2008JOSEPH ROSE The Oregonian Staff ... Saturday protests led by a fledgling group called the Portland Animal Defense League outside Nicholas Ungar Furs at 1137 S.W. Yamhill St. have intensified in recent weeks ... "Basically 20 years ago, there were about 20 full-service fur salons," said Tim Fox, an Animal Defense League spokesman. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
County pet shelter is new, bigger Mar 18, 2008
People often get the wrong idea about animal shelters, said Stephanie Nichols-Young, president of the Animal Defense League of Arizona. "If you're looking for a dog or cat, this is the place to come," she said. (AZCentral -- News)
More Mutilated Cats Discovered In San Antonio Area Oct 26, 2007
Organizations such as the Animal Defense League and the Humane Society have offered rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of those responsible. The cat found Wednesday came just hours after a separate incident in which a police officer saw a man "perform an underhand throw of the kitten" off an interstate overpass. (CBS 11, TX)
Vick 'Em shirts banned Oct 10, 2007
He said he wanted to give 50 percent of the proceeds to a Lubbock animal defense league because we knew there would be a controversy about the shirts, you know, animal rights, stuff like that. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tech Bans Vick 'Em Shirts Oct 10, 2007
He said he wanted to give 50 percent of the proceeds to a Lubbock animal defense league "because we knew there would be a controversy about the shirts, you know, animal rights, stuff like that." Candia told the newspaper about 300 had been sold. In a posting on his Facebook page at about 4 a.m. Tuesday, Candia wrote: "a little tshirt get aggies all worked up... its a t-shirt people!" The controversy comes about 2 1/2 months after Gerald Myers, Tech's athletic director, announced a campaign to... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Vick 'Em shirts outrage Aggies Oct 9, 2007
"The original idea, when it was still through a student organization, was to give 50 percent of our profit to the Animal Defense League here in Lubbock, simply because we knew there would be a controversy about the shirts, you know, animal rights, stuff like that," he said. Texas Tech's chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund could not be reached for comment. (The Battalion, TX)
The Beast Issue Jul 4, 2007
Two months later, the Animal Defense League accepted Floppy s puppies ... Twice a month, the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program teams up with H-E-B, the Animal Defense League, and the Humane Society to offer low-cost spay/neuter services at a designated H-E-B location ... Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches, 655-1481. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Home Of Animal Advocate Group Critic Raided Jan 13, 2007
The raid on the home of Zsuzsa Blakely happened Wednesday, according to a statement from the Animal Defense League Los Angeles. A search warrant for the raid listed an alleged complaint made by a neighbor to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, according to the Animal Defense League, which criticized the issuance of the search warrant based on the complaint. (CBS2.com, CA)
