Here are the most recent updates from Bill Whiting on the Edna murder case.

Victor Rodriguez was just convicted on four misdemeanors.

DA, Heidi Grogan appeared in front of Philadelphia juvenile court Judge Docherty. A wise decision on Ms Grogan’s part led to not to pursuing the felonies, as she had a card up her sleeve. Seems, young Rodriguez also had an outstanding warrant for auto theft. He was tried this morning for car theft, and was an adjudicated juvenile delinquent just moments before entering the Edna hearing. He will be sentenced on March 31st. He remains in custody.

And here is some additional information also from Bill Whiting, Edna’s furdad.

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Do you want to know how your legislators’ voted on animal welfare issues? Check out the 2007 Humane Scorecard. I know I’m checking it before I vote in this next election.

Here’s a post from Michael Markarian’s Animals & Politics Blog about the Scorecard.

How Did Members of Congress Score on Animal Protection in 2007?

The Humane Society Legislative Fund today posted its 2007 Humane Scorecard, and you can read it here. The scorecard, which is published annually, provides the records of U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives on major animal welfare policies. This most recent report card covers the first session of the 110th Congress.

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If you’re in Philadelphia tomorrow morning, you can help stand up for animal protection by standing outside of Edna’s alleged kidnapper and murderer’s court hearing. Thanks to Bill Whiting for barking this in:

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Thanks to News.com.au for this followup on this horrible case.

Follow this link to read the original post.

Joshua Peterson fined $22,000 for leaving dog to die
By Katelyn John
March 06, 2008

Joshua Peterson forgets about border collie in car
Car reaches 50c, dog tries to dig itself out of cage
Dog dies, Peterson ordered to pay $22k

A MAN who left a dog to die inside a car which got as hot as 50C has been ordered to pay more than $22,000 in fines and costs.

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Is this a new form of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) hysteria? As far as I can tell, these dogs have never threatened anyone or anything. The worst anyone can say is that maybe the rabies vaccine doesn’t work but there’s no evidence either way according to the vet on the video.

Thanks to Lynn H. for barking in this KETV.com article.

Wolf-Dogs May Land Malmo Man In Jail
Hybrid No Longer Welcome In Saunders County Village

February 22, 2008

MALMO, Neb. — Hybrid dogs may land their owners in a Saunders County courtroom.

David Hall, of Malmo, is facing criminal charges for raising hybrid wolf-dogs. He said the village licensed his hybrids twice and then stopped.

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Just when you think humans can’t get any more vindictive, some judge does this… The court may be able to order DDB to remove info on Doogie but there’s a whole lot of us out here that aren’t under that order and I don’t think any of OUR reports on Doogie and DDB are going to be disappearing any time soon.

Thanks to Donna B. and Gizmo the Great for barking in this news from the DDb site.

2/22/08. Today Grimes was sentenced to 300 hours community service for a ‘people organization’, because ‘people are dogs too’. She was also ordered to pay for the cost of the trial. This was justified by the judge because she said that Grimes chose to go to trial over ARD, therefore she should have to pay for it. Isn’t it every person’s right to go to trial? Does that right come with a price tag? Interestingly enough, according to Grimes’ attorneys, this is not only NOT OFTEN done, but RARELY done. The costs were around $1700.

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Many of us would like to do something to show our support for Tammy Grimes as she goes in for sentencing for saving the abused Doogie. Now you sign a petition designed to send to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

Follow this link to sign the petition to Pennsylvania Governor Rendell.

What was this judge thinking? If City Magistrate is an elected office, I hope someone is planning on running against Michael Lex next time he has to defend his seat.

Thanks to the Arizona Daily Star for this article.

Six suspects in dog-fighting case released from jail without bond
By Kim Smith
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 02.21.2008

Six people suspected of supplying dogs to organized dog fighting rings across the country were released from the Pima County jail without bond.

The Pima County Attorney’s Office requested bail of $500,000 for each of the six people arrested in a county-wide raid Tuesday. But City Magistrate Michael Lex declined to set any bail at all, said Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Terry Parish.

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Looks like Georgia is taking dogfighting seriously. Also, lets keep reminding law enforcement that many people involved in dogfighting are also involved in other kinds of crime. If the police can convict them on dogfighting charges as well as other things, all the better.

Thanks to AJC.com for this article.

Fulton man accused of dog fighting stays in jail

By BETH WARREN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/18/08

A man suspected of running a large dogfighting ring lobbied for bail Monday, but he will remain penned in.

A Fulton County judge ordered Ossia Phillips, 31, to remain in the Fulton County Jail because he had violated the conditions of his bond on more serious pending charges — kidnapping a man at gunpoint.

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Tammy Grimes is a hero for all of us who feel it is time to treat all species humanely. She has requested that the court jail her as a way to protest the local goverment’s lack of concern for animals.

Thanks to Donna B. and Gizmo the Great for barking in this news.

Here is the link to the YouTube video.

On December 14, 2007, I was convicted of theft and receiving stolen property for coming to the aid of this dog, who lay chained, unable to stand, and suffering in an East Freedom, Pennsylvania backyard.

Despite overwhelming evidence of cruelty on the part of the dog’s caretakers no charges were ever brought against them by either the humane officer or the police. A private criminal complaint filed by myself and Dogs Deserve Better languishes unaddressed on the desk of DA Richard Consiglio.

Both video evidence of the dog struggling to get up and after-photos and video of the dog walking were suppressed from the jury. These videos are currently available for viewing on YouTube and our site.

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