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HisNameIsHarley · 02-01-2006, 05:27 PM

(B2- The Journal, Wednesday, February 1, 2006)

Charleston - About 350 dead cats, dogs and other animals
have been found in illegal dumps in Hampshire and Hardy counties,
the state Division of Natural Resources said Tuesday.

More than 250 animal carcasses - including mice, rats, rabbits,
squirrels, raccoons, foxes, hawks and deer - were found in a
wooded area near Capon Bridge on Monday, said Maj. Jerry
Jenkins with the DNR.

Most of the animals were cats and dogs. Some were still wearing
rabies vaccination and identification tags, indicating they once were
someone's pets. Some had been decapitated and a few had
intravenous tubsel inserted in their forelegs.

About 4,000 pounds of animal carcasses were removed from the
Hampshire County site because of potential health and enviromental
risks.

On Dec. 30, about 100 dead animals were found in the George
Washington National Forest in Hardy County. Officials believe the
two cases are related.

Jenkins said authorities believe they have traced the dumps to
facilities in the Fairfax County, VA area. No arrests have been made.

"We have some suspects," Jenkins said. "When we started find-
ing all these animals with tags on them, it piqued our interest. We're
tracing the tags back to the owners and see what they can tell us
about them."

Such illegal dumping carries a fine of $25,000 a day for each day
of the animals were dumped and up to a year in jail, Jenkins said.

The DNR, sheriff's departments in Hampshire and Hardy counties,
the Fairfax County Police Department and the U.S. Forest Service
are participating in the investigations.

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I was handed this article when I got into work this morning and it turned my stomach sour.

From what I read it seems more than obvious that some disgusting excuses for humans have been rounding up and testing on wild and domestic animals..

Could you imagine getting one of those phone calls and hearing, "Hello mam/sir we have found your cats/dogs body in a dump and was wondering what you could tell us about that."

Those poor animals!

Some days I'm embarassed to admit that I'm a human. Because God knows no animal would submit any being to such terrible abuse as this..

02-01-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
HisNameIsHarley YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,119	Hundreds of Dead Animals Found in Hampshire County, WV (B2- The Journal, Wednesday, February 1, 2006) Charleston - About 350 dead cats, dogs and other animals have been found in illegal dumps in Hampshire and Hardy counties, the state Division of Natural Resources said Tuesday. More than 250 animal carcasses - including mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, foxes, hawks and deer - were found in a wooded area near Capon Bridge on Monday, said Maj. Jerry Jenkins with the DNR. Most of the animals were cats and dogs. Some were still wearing rabies vaccination and identification tags, indicating they once were someone's pets. Some had been decapitated and a few had intravenous tubsel inserted in their forelegs. About 4,000 pounds of animal carcasses were removed from the Hampshire County site because of potential health and enviromental risks. On Dec. 30, about 100 dead animals were found in the George Washington National Forest in Hardy County. Officials believe the two cases are related. Jenkins said authorities believe they have traced the dumps to facilities in the Fairfax County, VA area. No arrests have been made. "We have some suspects," Jenkins said. "When we started find- ing all these animals with tags on them, it piqued our interest. We're tracing the tags back to the owners and see what they can tell us about them." Such illegal dumping carries a fine of $25,000 a day for each day of the animals were dumped and up to a year in jail, Jenkins said. The DNR, sheriff's departments in Hampshire and Hardy counties, the Fairfax County Police Department and the U.S. Forest Service are participating in the investigations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was handed this article when I got into work this morning and it turned my stomach sour. From what I read it seems more than obvious that some disgusting excuses for humans have been rounding up and testing on wild and domestic animals.. Could you imagine getting one of those phone calls and hearing, "Hello mam/sir we have found your cats/dogs body in a dump and was wondering what you could tell us about that." Those poor animals! Some days I'm embarassed to admit that I'm a human. Because God knows no animal would submit any being to such terrible abuse as this.. __________________ LeeAnn Harley Remember.. Dog is God Spelled Backwards Last edited by HisNameIsHarley; 02-01-2006 at 05:29 PM.