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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Owner of malnourished horses, pony would lick sick horse's eyes, spit out its mucus: affidavit
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (WFLA) — The owner of several malnourished animals who would caress her sick horses and lick away mucus in their eyes was arrested for felony animal cruelty, an arrest affidavit said. On March 1, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control involving sick and 'emaciated' horses at a home. A veterinarian had visited the home on Feb. 23 for a sick horse who was lying in its stall and couldn't get up. FWC identifies woman killed in alligator attack at Lake Kissimmee State Park The vet told deputies that the horse was covered in feces and urine, and had superficial abrasions above its head, likely from hitting the nearby walls in an attempt to get up, the report said. The horse showed signs of dehydration, was hemodynamic and in 'some degree of shock.' The doctor met with the animal's owner, 74-year-old Pamela Beres, and recommended euthanasia, as the horse's labored and shallow breathing and distended abdomen led him to believe it would not make it through the night. 'This horse is living, and it will live because I say it will,' Beres yelled to the doctor. After propping the horse upright with hay bales, Beres told the doctor she had to do something. That's when she began caressing the horse's head, telling it 'I know you like this, this is some kind of sex [inaudible],' the affidavit said. Lollipop lesson: Family's $4K Dum Dum nightmare ends with a sweet twist The doctor told deputies Beres opened the horse's eyes, licked them with her tongue, licked away the mucus and spit it out in the stall, before continuing. When a deputy arrived on March 1 to the home, she saw four horses that appeared emaciated, with their ribs, hip bones and spine sticking out, and another horse 'clearly in poor condition' with its hip bones protruding from its body, the affidavit said. A total of six horses and one pony were found on the property. The horse that the doctor had responded to in February had died. None of the horses had access to water and had minimal food. The animals, including the pony, were all underweight in various degrees and 'severely malnourished,' as some horses were on the brink of starvation. Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control seized the animals and said that they are receiving basic care of proper nutrition, dental work and deworming. It was also reported that parasitism may have contributed to their lower weights. Beres was arrested on Tuesday and charged with seven counts of felony animal cruelty and seven counts of confinement without food, water or exercise, the affidavit said. has reached out to the animal care center for additional information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFLA.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Health
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Heroic Spokane firefighters resuscitate dog caught in house fire
This story was originally published on The situation seemed hopeless. A Spokane man's German Shepherd mix was unconscious when pulled out of a house fire. Spokane firefighters carried the dog, Abby, out of the burning home, according to The Spokane Spokesman-Review. They worked on the beloved pet for about 15 minutes to get her to breathe. More from MyNorthwest: 2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Kitsap County Spokane firefighters used resuscitation mask to revive Abby The firefighters used a pet resuscitation mask in an attempt to revive her, and eventually, she did. 'Those guys are my heroes,' Ryan Beres, the dog's owner, told The Spokesman-Review. Beres adopted the dog from the Spokane County Regional Animal Protect Service. Beres was living in his mother's 1906 home, which was undergoing renovations. The fire Tuesday significantly damaged the house. A neighbor called authorities when he saw smoke coming from the basement. It took firefighters approximately 10 minutes to douse the flames. When firefighters retrieved Abby, she was limp. Once the dog was breathing again, it didn't take long before she began playing with the neighbor's pets again. Related from MyNorthwest: 56 puppies overwhelm Whatcom Humane in Bellingham Later, Abby experienced breathing difficulties However, the next day, Abby began having breathing difficulties. 'She usually has a lot more energy than this,' Beres said. 'She's just not feeling very well.' Beres took the dog to an emergency clinic. Doctors diagnosed Abby with smoke inhalation and corneal abrasions from soot in her eyes. The dog was given eye drops and monitored for any new or worsening symptoms. She seems to be recovering well. As for the firefighters who saved Abby, 'Those guys are pretty awesome,' Beres said.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
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'Those guys are my heroes': Spokane man recounts how firefighters resuscitated his dog trapped in house fire
Feb. 26—Ryan Beres thought his dog was dead when firefighters carried her out of his burning, smoky home Tuesday in East Central Spokane. Abby, a roughly 1-year-old German Shepherd mix , was unconscious when firefighters applied a pet resuscitation mask on the canine. Beres said firefighters worked on Abby for 10 or 15 minutes outside his East Sixth Avenue home before he noticed her start to pant again. Abby eventually got up, and later ran around with his neighbor's dogs. "Those guys are my heroes," Beres said of the firefighters. Fire crews were called at about 12:20 p.m. to the blaze in the 2500 block of East Sixth Avenue, said Justin de Ruyter, fire department spokesman. Beres, a 50-year-old welder, said he was at work at Valleyford Metal Crafters in Spokane when he got a call from his neighbor who told him there was smoke pouring out of Beres' basement. The neighbor called 911 as Beres rushed home, opened the door to look for Abby and encountered a "straight wall of brown smoke," he said. Beres said he notified firefighters, who arrived shortly after he got there, that his dog was inside. They retrieved Abby, who Beres described as limp, and started treating her outside the front of his home. He said it wasn't looking good for Abby, who he affectionately calls "Abby Dabby Doo" or "Abracadabra," and he couldn't believe it when he saw signs of life in his dog. The fire came up from the basement and burned through the living room floor, Beres said. He said Abby was on the main floor of the home, which is two stories plus the basement. Firefighters knocked down flames in the basement in about 10 minutes, de Ruyter said. The fire damaged the basement, and smoke damage was reported throughout the rest of the home, according to de Ruyter. The blaze displaced Beres and Abby, and the American Red Cross is assisting them. De Ruyter said an electrical malfunction was to blame. Beres said Abby was behaving normally not long after firefighters worked on her, but he took her to an emergency clinic late Tuesday night after she started to have breathing difficulties at the hotel where they were staying. He said doctors told him his dog sustained smoke inhalation and corneal abrasions from soot in her eyes . Doctors gave Beres eye drops for Abby and told him to keep an eye on her the next couple days for any new or worsening symptoms. Abby, who Beres rescued from Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service , acted calm Wednesday, which is different from her usual demeanor, Beres said. "She usually has a lot more energy than this," Beres said. "She's just not feeling very well." Beres said he was living in the home, which actually belongs to his mother, and remodeling it while his mom moved into his house because it better suited her mobility needs. The Sixth Avenue house was built in 1906, according to Spokane County property records. Much of the remodel work Beres completed needs to be redone because of the fire, Beres said. "It is what it is," he said. Beres said he will move back into his house while figuring out how much home insurance will cover. He was able to thank and shake the hand of one of the firefighters who helped save his dog. "They gave it their all," Beres said. "Those guys are pretty awesome."
