Stolen pets

For black cats, the trick is staying inside

October 29, 2009 By: Krisha Williams Turbeville Category: Animals and holidays, Cats, Shelters, Stolen pets, lost pets

kid in leaves with cat

KRISHA WILLIAMS TURBEVILLE
RESCUE IN THE ROCK

Most shelters in central Arkansas do not offer black cats for adoption during October, fearing the animals will be used as Halloween props or injured in pranks or rituals.

“There are bad people out there,” said Jacksonville Animal Shelter Kennel Manager Kerrie Henderson. The shelter doesn’t allow adoptions of black cats in October. (more…)

Californian pays $10,000 in dog ransom

June 14, 2009 By: Krisha Williams Turbeville Category: Animals and the economy, Dogs, Pet scams, Stolen pets

CONCORD, Calif. — On Monday morning, Debby Brown was ecstatic, having been reunited with her tiny dog Lexi 2 1/2 days after the pet was taken from her Cadillac Escalade parked behind a Concord, Calif., restaurant.

But it was a tough weekend for the Concord woman, who offered — and paid — a $10,000 reward to get back Lexi. (more…)