Wednesday, January 20 2010 5:53 PM EST2010-01-20 22:53:10 GMT
Rescued animals in Hernando can now take refuge from the cold an rain. Behind Fire Station 2 in Hernando, you'll a newly built structure with all the comforts of home - for pets.More >>
Thursday, December 10 2009 11:14 PM EST2009-12-11 04:14:27 GMT
As temperatures across the Mid-South drop, animal lovers are voicing concerns about the dogs kept in outdoor pens at The Humane Society of Tunica, Mississippi.More >>
CLARKSDALE, MS (WMC-TV) - Animal protective services began investigating a Mid-South animal shelter Sunday afternoon.
A team with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals arrived overnight. The team said what they found in Clarksdale was sickening.
A director with the ASPCA said the shelter is big enough for 60 animals, but 400 dogs and cats were crammed inside.
Tim Rickey, Director of Field Investigations with the ASPCA, said the conditions in the shelter were endangering the animals.
"The conditions are extremely unsanitary," Rickey said. "There are a number of animals here that have medical issues."
When officials in Clarksdale got word of the conditions inside the shelter, they reached out to local groups for help.
"The staff here and the people that have been volunteering are just heartbroken over how much these animals have suffered," Rickey said.
Once the animals are in a safe place, investigators will determine whether any criminal charges will be filed.
The Atlanta Humane Society volunteered to take in 100 animals Monday.
The ASPCA said they need help finding homes for the rest of the animals.
"There are going to be a lot of animals who need homes," Rickey said. "We're going to move as many of them out as we can, but we certainly won't be able to move all of them out."
The ASPCA will establish an emergency shelter in Clarksdale in hopes that people will come forward to adopt the animals.
If you are interested in adopting one of the animals, or if any shelters have room to take them in, the ASPCA asks that you call the Clarksdale Police at 662-621-8151.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:15:12 GMT
The two men battling for the chance to become Jackson's next mayor campaigned into the night as voters prepared to go to the polls for Tuesday's democratic primary runoff. On the WLBT 6pm report, we talkedMore >>
The two leading men battling for the chance to become Jackson's next mayor campaigned into the night as voters prepared to go to the polls for Tuesday's Democratic Primary runoff.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:34:41 GMT
NOTE: Photos and videos will be added to this story later in the evening. The Walthall County Sheriffs Department along with The Humane Society of the United States are in the process of raiding a puppyMore >>
Among the dogs, many are dead, and skeletal remains were mixed with living animals in small, dark, filthy enclosures.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:35:44 GMT
Linda Gale Reed is accused of stealing over $20,000 from her employer in Copiah County, Moore Fabrication. That's what led investigators to change her status from missing to wanted during their 2012 searchMore >>
Linda Gale Reed is accused of stealing over $20,000 from her employer in Copiah County, Moore Fabrication. That's what led investigators to change her status from "missing" to "wanted" during their 2012 search following her disappearance.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:41:07 GMT
The Jackson Police Department is searching for two men who robbed a cell phone store Monday night. Shortly before 7 p.m., two male suspects entered the T-Mobile store at 4924 I-55 north. They robbedMore >>
The Jackson Police Department is searching for two men who robbed a cell phone store Monday night.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:48:15 GMT
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.A witness told police that the four girls, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, had been in the same dirtyMore >>
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:20:17 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:10:13 GMT
The Ridgeland Police Department is searching for two suspects, both accused of stealing a cell phone, and is asking for the public's help identifying the men.According to Detective Don Martin, the firstMore >>
The Ridgeland Police Department is searching for two suspects, both accused of stealing a cell phone, and is asking for the public's help identifying the men.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:48:55 GMT
The storm system from Oklahoma is moving eastward Tuesday night. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Humphreys, Attala and Holmes counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday. The brunt of the action will stay northMore >>
The storm system from Oklahoma is moving eastward Tuesday night. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Humphreys, Attala and Holmes counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday.More >>
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