A federal grand jury has handed down indictments as a result of the sale of tainted pet food that last year caused thousands of dogs and cats to become ill or die.  The FDA has estimated 1,950 cats and 2,200 dogs died as a result of the tainted food.

U.S. Attorney John Wood, Western District of Missouri, announced the indictments, noting "Millions of pet owners remember the anxiety of last year's pet food recall.

© by Michelle Buckalew, editor of The Animal World, http://www.animalworldusa.org/, (reprinted with permission)

The Animal World and a growing number of citizens believe that the most important issue that the city has overlooked and failed to significantly address is the compassionate care and shelter of homeless animals in our city....the most vulnerable.

                                         Update March 10, 2008:  Los Angeles County and the other defendants filed a motion to dismiss, claiming private citizens such as the plaintiffs don't have standing to force them to comply with the law. The Court disagreed and overruled the motion, calling the defense arguments "wrong" and "spurious".

                                          by Laura Allen for the Animal Law Coalition

This is not really my story to tell. I came late to the effort to save Lucy's life. An effort that ultimately failed today.

Dear Friends of Animals,