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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 15, 2005 23:35:45 GMT -6
Love the picture Siren. Thanks for sharing.
Got a stuffed cat and a thank you card from a customer today. I cried...a little...
I am so not a badass.....I'm never going to live this down. lol
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 15, 2005 23:40:56 GMT -6
Ok...clarification...that was a stuffed toy cat......
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 16, 2005 0:17:08 GMT -6
Glad you cleared that up, didn't think stuffed "real" cats would be your thing. I think your badass reputation is getting harder and harder to hold onto, it will be a dim memory soon.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 17, 2005 22:43:47 GMT -6
For Immediate Release Friday, December 9, 2005Contact: Marsh Myers, Public Information Officer: A man accused of shooting a dog in midtown Tucson was indicted yesterday on four criminal counts, including animal cruelty. Ralph Edwin Adamson, 55, shot the dog on the morning of October 17, 2005, while the animal was roaming in an area near her residence. According to the Tucson Police Department (TPD), Adamson was driving by the home in the 3300 block of East Bellevue Street when he noticed three dogs at large. He parked about half a block away and walked back to the area with a handgun. By this time, the owner of the dogs was attempting to collect them and return them to her backyard. The owner told police that she informed Adamson that the dogs belonged to her, but he still fired three shots into the pack, critically injuring a pitbull-mix named “Brin.” The dog was rushed for emergency veterinary care but was later euthanized. Adamson told TPD investigators that the dogs were threatening him and he shot them in self defense. On Wednesday, a Superior Court Grand Jury indicted Adamson on four felony counts including endangering the dog’s owner, disorderly conduct, discharge of a fire arm in city limits and animal cruelty. All the indictments are Class 6 felonies. The Animal Cruelty Taskforce applauds the Tucson Police Department for their excellent and thorough investigation of this case. The taskforce will provide further information on this case as it becomes available. For more information about ACT, see our website at www.act-az.org.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 17, 2005 23:35:18 GMT -6
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 17, 2005 23:48:49 GMT -6
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Post by Phalon on Dec 17, 2005 23:50:55 GMT -6
Damn, and what can you say to that? Nothing but, "Awwwww".
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 17, 2005 23:52:45 GMT -6
I loved the one in the dishwasher....my dog would do that if she could figure out how to fit.....lol
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 18, 2005 0:03:33 GMT -6
One more....I swear....serious face here... Pack of dogs attacking a crcodile.... * * * * * * * * * * * * Oh come on....I wouldn't... * * * * * * * ** * Would I? * * * * * * * * * *
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Post by Siren on Dec 18, 2005 22:38:08 GMT -6
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 29, 2005 13:55:25 GMT -6
My dogs..... BaileyPete
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Post by Phalon on Dec 30, 2005 7:12:40 GMT -6
Cute, Scrappy. Why do I suddenly have the line, "My, what big ears you have", from Little Red Riding Hood rolling about in my head?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 30, 2005 10:04:13 GMT -6
*snort*
We always tell the poor boy he looks like a Mule Deer when he gets his foofy christmas cut.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 4, 2006 13:26:22 GMT -6
I received permission from the director of our Animal Cruelty Task Force to post this. Pictures will be posted tonight. From: Marsh Myers Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: MEDIA RELEASE: INFORMATION SOUGHT ON DOG USED IN "TARGET PRACTICE" INFORMATION SOUGHT ON DOG USED FOR TARGET PRACTICE IN REDINGTON PASS AREAMale pitbull dog suffered multiple gunshot injuries before being rescued by Good Samaritans in local “Christmas Miracle.” For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 4, 2005 Contact: Marsh Myers, Public Information Officer: (520) 321-3704, Ext. 125 Det. Mike Duffey, Pima County Sheriff’s Dept.: (520) 741-4751 Investigators with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) are requesting public assistance in locating information and suspects related to the shooting of a pitbull-mix dog found bleeding and disoriented in the Redington Pass area on the evening of December 26, 2005. The dog was probably shot on either Christmas Day or during the evening of the 25th. According to the PCSD report, a local couple found the dog while they were riding their motorcycles through the area near milepost 9. The dog approached the woman and then collapsed. She was able to carry him back down the path until she could summon help. Two Air Force National Guardsmen (one of whom was a medic), a member of the Bureau of Land Management and two other citizens assisted in the rescue and transported the animal for emergency medical care. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department was contacted upon the dog’s arrival at the veterinarian, in compliance with the State’s mandatory reporting law for vets. Although the veterinarian was able to stabilize the dog, emergency surgery had to be postponed due to a cardiac condition. The attending veterinarians reported that the animal appeared to have multiple gunshot wounds all over his body. Several different firearms may have been used in the incident and investigators speculate that the dog was the victim of “target practice.” Investigators have named the animal “Bullet.” He is described as an unneutered male pitbull mix and approximately two years old. He has a black back and “mask” around the eyes with a white nose, chest, belly and legs. He has since been transported to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona for additional medical observation and rehabilitation. The Animal Cruelty Taskforce is asking members of the public who may have information about this crime to contact 88-CRIME (883-7463), an anonymous tip-line run by the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Callers need not identify themselves and no calls are recorded or traced. Callers should reference Pima County Sheriff’s case number 051228053. Any caller who supplies information leading to the arrest and indictment in this case is eligible for up to $1000 in reward money. Individuals who wish to help with Bullet’s emergency care and rehabilitation can donate to the ACT medical fund by calling (520) 321-3704, Ext. 141 or 168; or by sending check to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Attention: ACT, 3450 N. Kelvin Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716. Donations can also be accepted online through the Humane Society’s website at www.hssaz.org. Additional information, including photos of the dog, is available on the ACT website at www.act-az.org
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 5, 2006 20:53:10 GMT -6
UPDATE From: Marsh Myers Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:44 AM Subject: MEDIA RELEASE: UPDATE ON "BULLET" DOG SHOOTING CASE ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED, ANOTHER SOUGHT IN “BULLET” DOG SHOOTING CASEAnonymous 88-CRIME tip leads to the apprehension of Bullet’s owner, but authorities suspect a second gunman was involved. For Immediate Release Thursday, January 5, 2005 Page 1 of 2 Contact: Marsh Myers, Public Information Officer: (520) 321-3704, Ext. 125 Det. Mike Duffey, Pima County Sheriff’s Dept.: (520) 741-4751 Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) investigators arrested a suspect yesterday afternoon in the shooting of a male pitbull dog dubbed “Bullet.” The arrest came after investigators interviewed the suspect who was identified by an anonymous tip. The suspect was initially charged with felony animal cruelty, but that charge was dismissed at the initial court hearing. The court requested that investigators return with additional evidence and can refile the charges later. The dog was discovered by two Good Samaritans on December 26th as they were riding their dirt bikes in the Redington Pass area. The dog staggered out of the desert covered in blood and bullet wounds. An officer from Pima Animal Care Center was the first to respond and secure evidence in the case. The dog was rushed to a Tucson area veterinary hospital for emergency care and was later transferred to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona for long-term rehabilitation. PCSD authorities still believe that another person may have been involved in Bullet’s case, as initial forensic evidence seems to indicate that two different types of guns were used in the shooting. Several bullets and bullet fragments are still lodged inside the dog. Veterinarians have not removed them due to the dog’s fragile medical condition and a cardiac problem that may have stemmed from his severe loss of blood. The taskforce urges anyone who may have additional information on this case to call 88-CRIME (883-7463), an anonymous tip-line. Callers need not identify themselves and no calls are recorded or traced. Callers should reference Pima County Sheriff’s case number 051228053. Information leading to the arrest and indictment in this case is eligible for up to $1000 in reward money. Authorities also impounded four other dogs from suspect’s residence, an adult female pitbull and three female pitbull puppies approximately six months in age. HSSA will be conducting DNA testing on the dogs. Bullet will continue to remain in protective care through HSSA until his case is resolved through the court system. Neither he nor any of the other seized dogs are currently available for adoption although many other needy animals are always available through HSSA for placement. Individuals who wish to help with Bullet’s emergency care and rehabilitation can donate to the ACT medical fund by calling (520) 321-3704, Ext. 141 or 168; or by sending check to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Attention: ACT, 3450 N. Kelvin Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716. Donations can also be accepted online through the Humane Society’s website at www.hssaz.org. Additional information, including photos of the dog, is available on the ACT website at www.act-az.org.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 5, 2006 20:58:26 GMT -6
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Bullet-riddled dog is recovering HEIDI ROWLEY
Tucson Citizen
ADVERTISEMENT A dog shot multiple times was recovering at the Humane Society of Arizona yesterday and a 19-year-old man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges.
Investigators named the dog Bullet after the large number of wounds.
"I've never seen a dog with this many wounds that wasn't dead," said sheriff's Detective Mike Duffey.
A couple found the dog Dec. 26 while riding motorcycles through Redington Pass. The dog approached the woman and then collapsed.
Justin Curren was arrested at his home in the 3900 block of East Fairmount Street, Duffey said. The department and the Humane Society had received a tip after broadcasting a plea to help solve the case.
Duffey said when investigators went to the home, Curren's mother confirmed the dog was theirs. He said they also noticed multiple pit bulls at the house that looked like Bullet.
Duffey said they tried to interview Curren but that he is not talking or answering questions.They do not know what motive he may have had.
Investigators are also looking for a second suspect, Duffey said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 88-CRIME. Callers should refer to the Pima County sheriff's case number 051228053.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 5, 2006 21:02:57 GMT -6
Target-practice dog's owner, 19, is jailed By Becky Pallack Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.05.2006
advertisementThe owner of a dog authorities say was used as target practice is in jail, charged with felony animal cruelty.
Justin Daniel Curren, 19, was booked into the Pima County jail Wednesday evening after detectives received a tip that he was involved in the shooting, said Marsh Myers, a spokesman for the Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona.
Detectives continued to look for other suspects late Wednesday. Few other details were released about them or the arrest.
Curren's dog, nicknamed Bullet by rescuers, was found bleeding and in shock in the Redington Pass area Dec. 26. Authorities believe one or more people used the 2-year-old, black-and-white, male pit-bull mix as a target for handguns.
Curren denies being involved in the shooting, Myers said.
Authorities also impounded a female dog and three 6-month-old puppies sired by Bullet from Curren's home on Wednesday.
Bullet was bloody and limping down the road to Tucson when Rebecca Dales,, 32, found him as she rode her dirt bike.
He'd walked at least a mile from where he was shot and just lay down when she walked up to him, she said Wednesday.
She told her husband to call authorities and then tried to comfort the dog, giving him water to wash his bloody mouth and nose.
"It's sick," she said. "I don't know how someone could look into the eyes of this dog and do this. It's scary to know that there are people out there who are capable of this."
Several more people stopped to help Bullet. An unknown medic with the Air National Guard retrieved bandages from his vehicle and tried to stop Bullet's bleeding. And a couple in a truck offered to take Bullet to a veterinarian.
"If he could live, I wanted to make sure I got him the care he needed," Dales said.
She helped the dog into the bed of the truck and, after a ride of about 15 miles, Bullet arrived at Animal Emergency Service, 4832 E. Speedway.
The dog was stabilized and treated with antibiotics, said Judy Parker, a veterinarian. X-rays showed bullets in his body, including some shrapnel in his nose and chest. He also had an irregular heartbeat, which probably was the result of his severe shock, she said. "He never complained," Parker said. "He was very sweet and mellow."
Bullet is playful and sweet and gives a lot of kisses, Dales said. He knows how to sit, stay and shake. Now he has wounds in his forehead, cheek, neck, back and leg. He still has at least one bullet and several fragments in his body, said Detective Mike Duffey of the task force.
The dog did well in surgery, Parker said, and the medical staff was able to remove one bullet that could be key evidence.
Bullet was moved from urgent care to Humane Society foster care and then to the society's clinic, where he is receiving daily medical care, Myers said. He and the other dogs from his home will be impounded until a court releases him to his owner or adoptive owner. The Pima County Sheriff's Department investigates about 400 cases of animal cruelty each year, Duffey said. Someone convicted of felony animal cruelty faces a $25,000 fine and/or five years in prison, he said.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 5, 2006 21:03:21 GMT -6
Charge against dog owner dismissed
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.05.2006
advertisementAn animal cruelty charge that was filed against a dog owner who authorities say used his dog as target practice has been dismissed.
An anonymous tip on Wednesday led detectives to arrest and charge Justin Daniel Curren, 19, with felony animal cruelty. But the charge was dismissed in an initial court hearing because a judge said detectives need to provide more evidence.
Curren still is a suspect in the shooting of a pitbull-mix dog dubbed "Bullet" by his rescuers and charges can be refiled. The dog was found Dec. 26 walking near the Redington Pass recreation area. It had at least five bullet wounds.
Authorities believe a second person was involved in the shooting, because initial forensic evidence shows two different types of guns were used.
Several bullets and fragments still are inside the dog's body.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME, the anonymous tip line of the Pima County Attorney’s Office. A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
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Post by owlcat on Jan 5, 2006 23:35:00 GMT -6
Working at a veterinary hospital gives one many stories and many pets. I have five cats; 13yr old blk/tan tabby "Romeo " who succules his mothers hair on top of her head when going to sleep at night, 10yr old "Sylvester" a blk/wht longhair who must have been a very effeminant man in a past life who watches his weight by eating corn, brussle sprouts, honeydew melon, cantelope and persimmins and hates canned cat food ack,9yr old "Aries " an all blk easy going male huntercat( gophers are his specialty), 10 yr old calico female who is completely put out having to live with all these males "Little Marie" who is not so little, " Pywacket " a 1yr old mute chocolate pt siamese who came to me because no one else at the hospital knew where the name came from, and lastly 7yr old "Tyler" a very goofy fawn colored Ridgeback/pit cross from rescue who is scared of all the cats except the girlyman and the mute siamese who are his friends. Stories to follow Scrappy but just consider the utter caos in my small two bedroom that also includes my partner and my 20 yr old 5ft 10in kid sister.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 5, 2006 23:46:29 GMT -6
Wow...and I thought I had a hassle on my hands. Sounds like you have an interesting household. Can't wait to hear more.
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Post by Siren on Jan 26, 2006 21:00:23 GMT -6
Owlcat, I, too want to hear more. More, more!! This pic gave me the best laugh I had all day. Here's Buddy, who belongs to my friend Jo. The animal hospital has him on a diet, and he gained weight! I think his metabolism must be a lot like mine. Doesn't he have a sweet little face?
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Post by Siren on Jan 26, 2006 21:01:29 GMT -6
Buddy, too. See what I mean about that face?
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 27, 2006 23:09:23 GMT -6
Now that's what I call a relaxed moggie, almost put me to sleep just looking at him.
Scrappy, been meaning to comment on those photos you posted, some of the best I've seen. The one of the baby Hippo and the Tortoise [ along with the accompanying story ] was incredible.
Now that we've seen your two cute mutts, how about a picture of Tawanda so we can say we've seen the whole menagerie.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 27, 2006 23:35:28 GMT -6
Pfft...as soon as I can get her highness to hold still for a photo op...I'll post it..lol
Love the big ol orange guy..too cute.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 28, 2006 0:01:14 GMT -6
You want to try tempting her with food, that should do the trick, or wait till she's asleep, two of moggies favourite passtimes aren't they, sleeping and eating.
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Post by Phalon on Jan 30, 2006 12:15:21 GMT -6
Sigh. What an ordeal that was. A simple task: get one cat in a box, travel by car three miles to the vet for a ten minute exam and distemper booster. A routine visit.
An hour later, both our nerves are shot, my arm is killing me from wrestling the beast, and my black wool coat is covered in cat hair from a cat that never sheds.
Had to pull over twice to check on him because from the screaming yowls I heard coming from the back seat, I thought he was dying some horrendous death in the box.
Nope. Out of the box, and just lying on the floorboard looking up at me all pitiful, "Mom, I don't wanna go." How do they know?
His head buried in the crook of my elbow the entire exam, meowing loudly while the resident cats just lay about the place looking at him as if he's insane, and giving cats everywhere a bad name.
Back in the box for the trip home. At least he stayed there and was quiet.
Purring on the chair now as if nothing happened.
Argh! Worse than a child. And this was the laid-back easy-going beast.
Next week is the hellion's turn.
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Post by Siren on Jan 30, 2006 18:13:49 GMT -6
LOL! Poor kitty. Poor Phalon! Was that the puss that pooped on LX's pompoms that time? That post was one of the funniest things I ever read. I wish you could find it and re-post it.
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Post by Phalon on Jan 30, 2006 22:55:02 GMT -6
BOLL, Siren. No, no, no...that's wasn't my cat. It was McCally's story.
Thank god, mine use the litter box.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Jan 30, 2006 22:59:36 GMT -6
Tawanda
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 30, 2006 23:24:32 GMT -6
Great story Lady P, sounds like the moggie recovered fast, but how about you? So that's the elusive Tawanda, very cute, how did you get her to hold still like that, ya slip something in her food?
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