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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Frozen dogs found in garage behind Jackson ice cream shop
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — More than a dozen dead dogs were found frozen in a garage behind The Parlour of Jackson ice cream shop Sunday afternoon, the shop's owner, Scott Pienta, tells 6 News. When Pienta got the call from his son inside one of his garages on Sunday, he immediately knew something was not right, discovering several dogs frozen inside a cooler that Pienta says belongs to someone who used to work in the area behind the restaurant. 'I had no idea. We just thought it was just more of her stuff,' says Pienta. 'I wasn't going through all of her possessions that she had prior to me buying this building. We're just giving her time to get everything out of here.' Pienta says the discovery happened after repeated attempts to have the person clear the space out. 'Roughly almost two and a half months now, we've been dealing with trying to get her to get the stuff out of here,' says Pienta. 'It's been a lot of threats by me and patience, and now you know we're getting to that point where we're bringing our attorneys involved.' Pienta initially purchased the garage behind the restaurant in March 2017 in hopes of expanding the shop's operations. 'We are trying to start the next set of renovations, which starts in the garage to expand on what we already have here,' says Pienta. 6 News was unable to contact the person Pienta believes to be responsible. Both the Jackson Police Department and Jackson County Animal Control could not be reached for comment due to the holiday. Stay with 6 News as we follow this story. We should hear more from the authorities when they return to the office tomorrow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Dead squirrels caught in Weston Park traps spark outrage
The sight of injured and dead squirrels caught in traps in the grounds of a stately home has sparked outrage from some visitors.A number of people have taken to social media with descriptions of "heartbreaking displays of animal cruelty" at Weston Park, near Shifnal, near the border of Staffordshire and have been posted online of a squirrel hanging out of a trap with its head inside and another squirrel caught in a tube.A spokeswoman for Weston Park said humane traps were used on part of the estate and added: "We understand how upsetting this was and sincerely apologise to anyone affected." On Facebook, one commentator, Jeneen Schive, wrote: "Visitors to Weston Park have been confronted with a distressing sight: Squirrel traps placed high in the trees, leaving injured or even dead squirrels caught and visible for all to see."This heartbreaking displays of animal cruelty cannot be ignored….these traps are causing unnecessary suffering to innocent creatures."The spokeswoman for the park said estate managers were now carrying out a review of everything they do to manage the squirrel population on the estate."We have a responsibility to control the population of grey squirrels, a non-native invasive species, in a humane and controlled manner," she added."We fully understand our visitors care and concern for the park and its wildlife and we remain committed to ensuring that all necessary actions are carried out responsibly in accordance with best practices." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bird cries heard throughout Binghamton as PETA sheds a light on animal cruelty
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Chicken screams echoed down Main Street in Binghamton on Friday, as PETA parked a truck in front of a local restaurant, encouraging people to go vegan. PETA parked its hyper-realistic chicken transport truck called Hell on Wheels in front of the local Kenndy Fried Chicken in Binghamton, and just a few buildings down from Popeyes. The outside of the truck is covered with images of real chickens that are crammed into crates, on their way to slaughter. Plus, the truck blared recorded sounds of the birds' crying, with the goal of turning people to veganism. PETA to 'bombard' Binghamton chicken shop with bird cries A campaigner with PETA, Wendy Fernandez, says the truck has toured across the country, from California all the way to Florida. 'Chickens, like all animals, want to live free and not suffer. And it's very easy to do that nowadays with the array of vegan foods available at every grocery store and nearly every restaurant. We want to open dialogue even with restaurant owners and encourage them to add vegan meals to their menus,' said Fernandez. The truck was handing out free, vegan starter kits, filled with beginner vegan recipes. Kennedy Fried Chicken was closed while the truck was parked out front. Bird cries heard throughout Binghamton as PETA sheds a light on animal cruelty Twin Torch Soap and Candle opens for business in Owego Hochul signs 2026 state budget into law at JC Middle School News 34 says goodbye, and good luck to Roy Santa Croce Festival of the Arts celebrates creative minds at Binghamton University Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
