King is in a tough spot and needs surgery on his leg. He's struggling to walk and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider helping him. Every little bit counts. Share if you can. ❤ https://t.co/szZHFPNyaL
King is in a tough spot and needs surgery on his leg. He's struggling to walk and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider helping him. Every little bit counts. Share if you can. ❤ https://t.co/szZHFPNyaL
King is in a tough spot and needs surgery on his leg. He's struggling to walk and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider helping him. Every little bit counts. Share if you can. ❤ https://t.co/szZHFPNyaL
A 10 month old surrendered to the New York Animal Care Centers with the excuse(s) NO TIME and MOVING. They made it perfectly clear she was unwanted.
After digging for more info, it seems this poor puppy seems to have come from a major hoarding situation where there were 16 dogs and 9 puppies were confiscated.
Little by little they were coming to the shelter.
We are so grateful that a new foster stepped up to save her life.
They also saved another dog Mr Brisby 212361 who will be joining the family after he gets neutered.
Welcome to Pound Hounds ResQ Bella. You're #outtathestinkinshelter
@thehappydog_ Oh how this made me cry. Heartbreaking. This happens at our rescue where people just dump loyal friends. Many never recover, some die of a broken heart. Humans are truly evil
FORGIVE ME, MOM 😢🐾…
I was where you left me for two whole days. Sleeping right on the side of the road. I was terrified of the noise of the cars but I didn’t move.
Last night, one of those cars stopped and she got out. She invited me to lunch but I said no. She invited me to come sleep at her place and I also said no. I tried to explain to her that I was waiting for you but she wouldn’t listen to me. She took out a leash and said that I couldn’t stay there any longer. I bit her several times and ended up peeing myself while growling and crying! She didn’t understand that she was separating me from you! She took me against my will and we left! I was so sad because I knew you would be worried. We ended up at her place.
I kept screaming hoping you would hear me but you never came. I threw up because of my nerves, I felt so sick. I kept telling her that I had to go back because you would think I had abandoned you when you saw that I wasn't there! I who love you with all my heart and soul, I haven't stopped crying since we broke up a few days ago. I want you to know that I would never do that to you.
I don't know where you are now or why you stopped the car and left me there. You must have had something very important to do. Can you come find me now, mom?
Today I ate because my stomach hurts. I also slept on a very soft bed. And by accident, I also wagged my tail a little. I'm really sorry, please forgive me. She's just very nice to me. She said I could stay forever. She calls me Savannah, but I already have a name. When you come to get me, you can tell her. You'll see how surprised she'll be when you explain to her that it was a big mistake.
Because mom, you're coming back for me, right? 🙏
A matador being killed by a bull is not the tragic bit. Torturing the bull for fun in the first place is the tragic bit.” ~ @RickyGervais.
Matador Ivan Fandino was gored to death by a bull that he was going to torture before killing it!
RT if you a GLOBAL ban on #bullfighting NOW!
King is in a tough spot and needs surgery on his leg. He's struggling to walk and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider helping him. Every little bit counts. Share if you can. ❤ https://t.co/szZHFPNyaL
Nov 12, 2024, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
A group of young adults threatened emaciated dogs in a performance: "I'll beat you to death if you leave again! I will treat everyone to a dog meat hot pot."
The dog must have suffered a lot behind the scenes.
#boycottanimalperformance
I never ever tag any celebrities as they ignore us. But today for Drake and all the others suffering on the streets of Pakistan I am tagging @PeterEgan6 asking to please retweet so that we can build our hospital and help countless lives. Please help us 🙏🏼
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Please retweet, two women jailed for horrific cruelty to monkeys. What kind of person must you be to enjoy cruelty to small defenceless animals? #UK
**JAILED*** | Holly LeGresley, 37, from #Kidderminster, and Adriana Orme, 55, from Upton-upon-Severn - for their part in a global monkey torture ring.
LeGresley was sentenced to two years and Orme to one year and three months in prison. Both had previously pleaded guilty at separate hearings to publishing an obscene article and causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
The women discovered the online monkey hate community - a group of people who enjoy watching and in some cases paying for videos of monkeys being abused, tortured and killed - during the pandemic.
Their interest in the subject was initially through YouTube, but quickly escalated to groups on private messaging platforms such as Telegram and Discord. Through these groups both women developed links with one of the main organisers of the global ring, a man in the USA called Michael Macartney, known online as ‘The Torture King’. He was their direct line of contact to the people in Indonesia who carried out and filmed the torture.
Earlier this month McCartney, 50, was jailed for three years and four months in the US state of Virginia for his part in the ring.
LeGresley took on the role of ‘admin’ in a group on Telegram which meant she welcomed new members and helped them to access videos and photographs of monkeys being tortured. She then took her involvement a step further by taking on responsibility for archiving all the content in the Telegram group as well as other groups, leading to a library of thousands of images and videos all showing monkey abuse, torture and killing.
Both women watched the content themselves, and as evidenced by comments within the Telegram group expressed their delight at the images and videos they were viewing. They also regularly shared content.
LeGresley even set up a poll for members of the group to vote on the specific type of torture they would like to see inflicted on the monkeys. She then directed people on how to make payment for the production of the video, with her and Orme both contributing financially.
Following intelligence from the National Crime Agency they were arrested by West Mercia Police in September and October 2022 as part of a joint operation with the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU).
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Arrowsmith, who led the investigation for West Mercia Police, said: “This is without doubt one of the most disturbing cases that my team and I have ever worked on.
“The hatred and deviant fascination the defendants have shown in relation to the cruelty and abuse towards monkeys is incomprehensible. The suffering the animals endured is sickening and sadistic; it’s impossible to comprehend how anyone could find it enjoyable to watch and be part of.
“This is the first time in British legal history that charges relating to animal cruelty have been brought under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for cruelty that took place abroad, but where the offenders are in the UK, making this a landmark case.
“I’m pleased that Le Gresley and Orme will now face justice for their part in this abhorrent and vile cruelty.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the NWCU for their involvement; this has very much been a joint investigation and today’s convictions would not have been possible without their assistance.”
Chief Inspector Kevin Lacks-Kelly, Head of the National Wildlife Crime Unit, added: “Today we have taken another step forward in a large scale and ongoing transnational investigation into the worst cruelty I have ever seen.
“The NWCU would like to thank West Mercia Police for their hard work and dedication on this case.
“LeGresley and Orme acted as more than mere participants in this complex web of unjustifiable torture. They hid behind a veil of secrecy on the internet, assuming that their participation in crimes overseas would not bring the police to their doors in the UK.
“Most investigations where a wild animal has been taken for human use revolve around money. However, this investigation has identified the group were not motivated by finances, instead they were motivated by inflicting as much suffering as possible to these defenceless animals.
“Let this serve as a reminder that wildlife crime exists today in many forms. The NWCU has the expertise, resources, and co-ordination skills to work with UK and international enforcers to bring cases like this to justice.”
Sarah Kite, co-founder of Action for Primates, who was pivotal in providing evidence in this case, said: "I am extremely grateful to West Mercia Police, the National Wildlife Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency for taking action against Orme and LeGresley for their roles in facilitating the torture and killing of baby monkeys.
“The complete lack of empathy both women showed for the terror and suffering of the monkeys, some just a few days old, is so disturbing, and to pay for someone to inflict such violence is beyond comprehension. The depravity displayed by members of these online monkey torture groups is utterly horrifying.
“I hope today’s sentence shows those who engage in this behaviour that not only is it abhorrent, it is also a crime, and that the arrests and punishments taking place here in the UK and worldwide will deter others from becoming involved in these perverted and sadistic activities.''
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Well done and thank you to @WMerciaPolice !!⭐️
⚠️Remember these faces #HollyLeGresley #AdrianaOrme
#Malvern #Worcestershire #England #animalcruelty #Monkeys #UptonUponSevern #Worcester
EXCELLENT NEWS
This year’s cruel “fire bull” festival in Spain has been cancelled!
Following a successful appeal filed by Spanish animal rights party @PACMA in 2023, the Toro Júbilo has been deemed illegal, and the 2024 event has been subsequently suspended.
From "Sanmao Animal Rescue"/ Jiangxi, China. The message: "Please don't hurt our friends."
Each year, millions of dogs & cats are skinned in China for their fur & skin. Decorations, accessories, toys, & other such pointless products are made from their fur and skin
#wearenotfur
Another two 💔💔💔💔
Yesterday we travelled to kilkenny for these two innocent little dotes 💔
Mother and daughter.
It’s just never ending, so many dogs looking for help 💔💔
We have named them Tara & Tess 💖💖
Again we ask you to donate from €5 to whatever you can spare, we badly need your help
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