Written by Megan V. Winslow
In hindsight, Kim Henrie recognizes the red flags: The person (or people) behind the websites never provided a name in email correspondence, their sites contained spelling errors and they declined to accept payment via credit card.
“Yeah, I should have known better,” Henrie said, describing an alleged scam she says bilked her out of $770.
About a month ago, the Mountain View resident started looking for a companion for her two adult cats, Becca and Gracie, she told the Town Crier last week. She desired a ragdoll, a feline breed known for striking blue eyes and color-point tips, and she selected 11-week-old “Frank” from rockinredragdolls.com, the virtual face of a what claimed to be a North Carolina-based business.
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I have been in racing for almost 50 years. I have been involved with horses my whole life, growing up on a dairy farm with various ponies and horses, fox hunting, three-day eventing, show hunters, etc. From the beginning, my only reason for riding has been my love for horses. I ve always loved being around them at every level. My first memory of a race horse was looking at pictures of Swaps in the Blood-Horse magazine and thinking he was the most beautiful horse in the world.
As children we went to the Timonium Fair to watch the races, and dreamed of either owning, training, or riding a race horse. Little did I know all three of those dreams would come true! But, always, my first thoughts were of the beauty, grace, and generosity of the horse himself, and I felt it was my responsibility to treat him with the greatest respect and give him the best possible care. I came into racing at about age 21 as an exercis
Marcia Mayeda, director of Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control.
Thirty years ago, I led an animal shelter in Topeka, Kansas and we were often called upon to assist when authorities raided illegal and inhumane puppy mills. These neglected, ill animals needed safe havens where they could receive treatment and ultimately be placed for adoption. We accepted this difficult and heartbreaking duty because of the compelling need to save these animals and help stem the fraud perpetrated on unsuspecting purchasers of their offspring.
The memories of the atrocities I witnessed as I worked alongside State inspectors, veterinarians, and animal welfare colleagues at these locations still haunt me to this day. The gross and callous disregard for basic animal needs and extreme suffering were unconscionable.