"The dog docket:" Latest in animal crime news
Individuals charged with animal abuse will have to pay up under a new bill that passed the Pennsylvania state House on Wednesday. The "cost of care" legislation now goes to the Senate where it will be considered by the Judiciary Committee. The latest from Philly Dawg here.
"The dog docket:" Latest in animal crime news
Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer
Individuals charged with animal abuse will have to pay up under a new bill that passed the Pennsylvania state House on Wednesday. The "cost of care" legislation now goes to the Senate where it will be considered by the Judiciary Committee. The latest from Philly Dawg here.
A South Jersey man may get drug rehab in lieu of prison in the death of a beloved police K-9. A Superior Court judge is considering a lighter sentence for Skyler Robinson who through a German Shepherd named Schultz into traffic after police pulled him over in June 2011. More from the Inquirer here.
A former Pennsylvania Game Commissioner and current Lancaster County township supervisor pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after a humane officer found five dogs living outside in inpleaded guilty ches of feces and mud. The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal reports Stephen L. Mohr, who is a Conroy township supervisor pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty and paid a $100 for keelping his three German short-haired pointers and two beagles in filth. Despite the plea, the dogs were not removed and he was ordered to keep their cages clean. Mohr has a history of run ins with authorities on animal issues, In 2011 he pleaded guilty to importing wolf-hybrid dogs and selling them without a license.
An Amish man in Lancaster County is facing charges for killing a young bald eagle. Paul Zook was charged with killing an endangered or threatened species after shooting the eagle that he thought was a hawk menacing his chickens. Lancaster Intelligencer Journal has the story.
A Dauphin County attorney has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges related to the 30 Morgan horses seized on her property within in the last month and another one found dead after vet care was ordered. Here is Philly Dawg's previous story on the Rebecca Roberts case.
And on a happier note, we ask: Is Newark Mayor Cory Booker really a super hero in a suit? Remember last year when he rescued a woman from a burning house? This week he sped to the rescue of a freezing dog left outside for hours in the cold. Faster then you can Tweet, WABC News reports, Booker arrived at a house last night to rescue the dog.
I'm starting to think that all of these "Cory Booker to the rescue" stories are staged.— Smokey- At the end of the day the dog is safe. Where is he? I hope not returned to the owners.— lulu
- "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound", look up in the sky is it a bird is it a plane, no it's Super Corey. I guess the reporter wasn't able to tweet the dog catcher to handle the matter. I can't wait for the next episode, stay tuned.— 72Tiger
- Corey Booker was tweeted to come and get the dog by a female reporter for Channel 7 News, New York. She reported this on air, as her crew waited for Booker to arrive and have the incident filmed.
Booker is the new politician the media is helping along.— gxel 
Corey Booker is the man. Seriously, this man has gone into flaming buildings to rescue people. I wouldn't do that and I admire anyone who would. Hey, most politicians are total scum. This man is special. I don't agree with some of his politics, but I'd take him over most.— The Monk- Who cares?? People do that everyday and do not get a headline for it!!— keapitreal
- I like Corey Booker to the rescue. They just left the dog outside. Where was her food and water?— Noname4me
- The owner is using that dog as a breeder dog and probably it outlived it's usefulness and they threw it in the street but the dog came back because she didn't want to leave her puppies. the owner should have to sit outside in the type of cold for as long as the dog did. Good for the mayor even if he did it for political reasons . the dog is safe— debbyt
- These acts of "bravery" are becoming more predictable and that is troubling, particularly from a politician. I repeat: from a politician.— joedog
- When's the last time Mayor Nutter rescued a woman OR a dog OR any other human or animal? C'mon, Mike! Get with it! Show us that Penn grads can do the right thing, even if they DO get their hands dirty in the process. Enough "talk as action" stuff. GO RESCUE SOMEBODY, MAN!— bbk713
- Mikey knows how to hit on the women. Does that count? — fightins4ever
No problem letting the dog freeze a little longer until the cameras showed up. But the ends justifies the means and the dog is now safe and warm. That's what is important.— wfs0868- Booker and Nutter are worlds apart. Booker could make Philadelphia into a first class city and Nutty could destroy Newark like he's trying here.— Sportyrider71
- This guy really knows how to play the media.— 72Tiger
- Booker is a wonderful person, a hero and a saint.— bucky95
- For his next act he'll walk on water.— Gary315
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