Marion couple to appear in court on charges of animal cruelty-Kalispell Montana news KAJ18

Posted: Jan 27, 2010 4: 38 PM by Katy Harris (kaj News)
Updated: Jan 27, 2010 6: 42 PM

KALISPELL-A husband and wife by Marion appeared before a county district judge Thursday to the hoarding of over 100 cats.

Edwin and Cheryl Criswell pleaded not guilty after being charged with a felony count each of aggravated cruelty to animals.

The animals have been found after Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of two trailers in Marion for reports of a few animals that was hungry.

Many of the animals were in poor health, including dehydration and blindness, according to the authorities.

Cheryl Criswell says they are currently looking for help.

"I don't want to hear this, and can't manage physically take care of a lot of cats as we did. We got stranded out and kept trying to get help and nobody would help us. "

The cats were confiscated from the property and are much better Criswell condition could be taken within the next few months.

Next court appearance of Criswell is 16 February.

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Animal Hoarding Horrors-KBTX

"This is the first case of seizure-accumulation of Brazos County," says Judy LeUnes, of Brazos animal shelter.

Even if this is the first--took one too many. A woman Brazos County, happily, live with more than 60 cats--two dogs and many other exotic animals--all under one roof. Dr. Fran Kimbrough, Bryan, says psychologist hoarding animals is a serious issue which is rooted well beyond the four walls.

"People who hoard animals generally have a deep love for animals and there are so many animals out there who are abandoned and feel like they can take care of them all," Kimbrough says. Then in the end, just spins out of control and become very overwhelming.

Is a disorder that involves a complex health issue, yet intricate Community--and something that Kimbrough says it is not easy to treat.

"This is a serious disease--it's hard to see improvement real quick when you're trying to clean up things so that it is not a problem of quick fix."

Kimbrough says accumulation of animals is more than just a misguided attempt to rescue animals. Going to say that the effects are profound and include not only animal welfare, but also mental health.

"Especially with animals, they give you back love and a lot of times people who do this have had a loss in their lives and want to fill this loss," Kimbrough says. "You feel out of control in some way and this is a way to feel in control, shall take care of things and you know, what is strange is what you want to check, go to control you."

Doctors say seeking help is the first step--in collaboration with continuing support from family and friends.

If you know someone suffering from this disorder, you can always contact your local authorities or seek the help of a therapist. You will find contact information for Dr. Fran Kimbrough below.

Dr. Fran Kimbrough
403 South Houston Avenue
Bryan, TX 77803-7029
(979) 775-9406

Brazos animal shelter
2207 Finfeather Road
Bryan, TX 77801
(979) 775-5755

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MPs back drive against animal testing-independent

More than 100 MPs have backed a campaign to end the sale of cosmetics, developed with the help of animal experiments.

Animal testing of cosmetics is outlawed in the UK and the EU, but continue outside Europe.

Many consumers unwittingly UK buy beauty items and toiletries that contain ingredients tested on animals.

An EU-wide ban on the sale of these products is due to come into force in 2013, but there is growing concern that the term could be moved back with more than 10 years.

The problem is that in the course of a lack of adequate alternative methods to test cosmetic chemists.

Both the Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and the British Union for the abolition of vivisection (Vivisection) urged the Commission not to bow to pressure from industry.

They argue that if the prohibition is delayed, will lead to hundreds of thousands more animals being killed or maimed in product tests beauty.

More than 10,000 supporters signed the petition No cruel cosmetics, Vivisection and the campaign is backed by celebrities including supermodel Jodie Kidd Jenny Seagrove, actress and designer Meg Mathews.

More than 100 MPs now have signed an early day motion (EDM), presented by Caroline Lucas MP, urging the British Government to press for a ban on 2013 be accepted.

Vivisection chief executive Michelle Thew said: "we are delighted that so many members of Parliament have signed the EDM to end cruel animal tests for cosmetic products sold in the European Union. Animal testing is cruel and pointless ".

Consumers can be sure to buy cosmetics without cruelty looking logo of "leaping bunny of Vivisection", said Ms Thew. In addition, they can sign the petition at http://www.nocruelcosmetics.org.

Common animal testing for cosmetic products include the placing of caustic chemicals in the eyes of rabbits in detention.

Tests on animals are used to determine the levels of skin irritation, eye tissue damage and toxicity caused by cosmetic ingredients.

Draize test, caustic substances are placed in the eyes of rabbits kept to see how harmful are sensitive to tissue.

Lethal dose (LD) tests are used to discover much of a substance that takes to kill a predetermined fraction of animals.

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Wyoming animal abuse bill targets hoarders, puppy mill operators-Billings Gazette

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — a bill that turns animal thieves and Puppy Mill operators scraped through its first test the Senate Tuesday.

The American Kennel Club and other groups have been lobbying against 100 Senate File via email and fax to lawmakers.

The proposal is passed on a vote of 15-10. You need 16 votes to clear the Senate.

Sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Gerry Geis, R-Basin, said that its purpose is to protect pets from abuse as well as previously approved legislation protected large animals.

The law says that an operator of a mill puppy is guilty of animal abuse if the animals are kept in poor conditions and the dog or cat breeding facility is managed with an emphasis on profit over animal welfare ".

The Bill defines a Puppy Mill as a structure with more than 50 puppies.

It also says a hoarder who has 15 or more animals in substandard conditions is guilty of animal abuse.

Geis mentioned a woman County Park that was 134 cats.

The Senate took the numbers from the Bill, an amendment offered by Senator Fred Emerick, R-Cheyenne, a veterinarian.

Emerick said owner of a dog with two Labrador who have two litters a year might be considered a hoarder.

Senator Charles Scott, R-Casper and Senator Bruce Burns, R-Sheridan, said that they have received comments from people who oppose the vagueness of the Bill.

Scott, a dog breeder, said the owner "would be at the mercy of those enforcing the law because the rules are not clear."

Burns said that the American Kennel Club is concerned about the word "regraded". Emerick added that the American Kennel Club do also like the phrase "Puppy Mill" and the definition of accumulation.

The phrase PROFITABILITY "above the welfare of the animals" is vague, he said.

"I think we can fix the Bill," said Emerick.

The law gives $ 50,000 to reimburse counties for expenditure for the County law enforcement.

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