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Friday, February 7, 2014

Over 300 dogs, cats, horses, pigs and other animals are being confiscated from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary in Bradenton, Florida due to poor health conditions.

Dogs euthanized and shallow graves found on property of no-kill sanctuary

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Penny Eims Dog News Examiner

February 6, 2014

According to Thursday's Bay News 9, officials who executed a search warrant at a Bradenton, Fla., animal sanctuary discovered multiple shallow graves on the property.
On Wednesday, following a weeks long investigation, deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, veterinarians and animal services officials, seized upwards of 300 animals from the Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, a self-described "No-Kill," non-profit animal sanctuary.
Many of the animals on the property were in poor health - approximately 12 dogs were in such poor condition that they were humanely euthanized.
Eight dogs were found in a shallow grave on the property and it is unclear if there are more which have yet to be found.
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Animal Cruelty Search Warrant

Published on Feb 5, 2014

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014, 12:30 PM

RE: SEARCH WARRANT

SHERIFF W. BRAD STEUBE REPORTS:

The Sheriff's Office and several other local and state agencies are executing a search warrant today at Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary located at 20010 State Road 64 East, Bradenton.
Over 300 dogs, cats, horses, pigs and other animals are being confiscated from the property, due to poor health conditions. Veterinarians are on-scene examining the animals, a majority of which are dogs.
The investigation involves possible animal cruelty and fraud. The property owners were out of town during the execution of the search warrant. No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation continues.
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You can greatly help in several ways:
~Make monetary donations to rescue organizations in Manatee County (see below).
~Foster animals currently in rescue adoption programs to free up space.
~Adopt! Thinking about adopting a new family pet soon? Now is the time. Head out to one of our adoption partners tomorrow.
Together we can help these animals. Most likely, it will be a while before these animals from Napier's are ready for adoption due to medical care and screenings, legal issues with the animal cruelty case, etc.
But YOU CAN HELP NOW by bringing your friends and family out to local rescues and adopt to free up space and resources so the rescues can give time and care to these animals in need.
Click below to learn more about donating to, fostering for and adopting from local animal rescues in Manatee County:
Gulf Shore Animal League: http://www.gsalinc.org/
Humane Society of Manatee County: http://www.humanemanatee.org/
Honor Animal Rescue: http://www.nateshonoranimalrescue.org/
Bishop Animal Shelter, SPCA of Manatee County, Inc.:
http://www.bishop-spca.org/contact-us...
Manatee County Animal Services: http://www.mymanatee.org/home/governm...

Monday, January 20, 2014

HAZMAT - State of Florida, Bradenton

Earth Watch Report - Hazmat

BRADENTON (FOX 13) -
Hazmat crews responded to a Bradenton animal clinic after workers complained of "respiratory discomfort" Sunday.
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State of Florida, Bradenton

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HAZMAT in USA on Monday, 20 January, 2014 at 07:27 (07:27 AM) UTC.

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Hazmat crews responded to a Bradenton animal clinic after workers complained of "respiratory discomfort" Sunday. Bradenton Firefighters arrived at Desoto Animal Clinic on Manatee Avenue West around noon. The clinic is located near Santo Butler's home. "A lot of sirens, a lot of commotion, all of the neighbors were trying to figure out what was going on," Butler said. Bradenton Fire Battalion Chief Dan Harris tells Fox 13 Palmetto police were called to assist with two stray dogs. The dogs were transported to Manatee County Animal services in Palmetto. Workers noticed signs of illness and transported the dogs to Desoto Animal Clinic for treatment. "As they were treating the dogs, they started experiencing some respiratory discomfort and as a result called us due to the chemical exposure," said Harris of the fire/hazmat response."The reaction people were having with it and also a description of a marking on one of the dogs was very consistent with pepper spray." Harris said the product has "not been 100% identified" but it is consistent with pepper spray. Additional testing would be needed for certainty. We learned two Desoto animal clinic workers had been exposed to the dogs but are expected to be okay. One worker had to "self-decontaminate," taking a warm shower, using soap and water and putting on clean scrubs. Six Manatee County Animal Service workers were also exposed to the dogs. Five signed releases declining treatment and transport to the hospital. The sixth worker was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Battalion Chief Harris said hazmat crews removed two other animals receiving treatment at the clinic. "They were probably 15 feet away from the exposed animals so they didn't have any direct contact, any immediate contact. They just happened to be in the same area," said Harris of a dog and cat. " As a precaution we wanted to go ahead and scrub them and make sure they were clean before they were given back to their owners." Hazmat crews checked the air and used fans to ventilate the building. Clinic workers were allowed to return during the afternoon. Harris said the stray dogs were put down.

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WTVT-TV

Eight people exposed to chemical at animal clinic

Posted: Jan 19, 2014 9:24 PM CST Updated: Jan 19, 2014 9:24 PM CST

By: Shayla Reaves, FOX 13 News - bio

BRADENTON (FOX 13) - Hazmat crews responded to a Bradenton animal clinic after workers complained of "respiratory discomfort" Sunday.

Bradenton Firefighters arrived at Desoto Animal Clinic on Manatee Avenue West around noon. The clinic is located near Santo Butler's home.

"A lot of sirens, a lot of commotion, all of the neighbors were trying to figure out what was going on," Butler said.

Bradenton Fire Battalion Chief Dan Harris tells Fox 13 Palmetto police were called to assist with two stray dogs.
The dogs were transported to Manatee County Animal services in Palmetto. Workers noticed signs of illness and transported the dogs to Desoto Animal Clinic for treatment.

"As they were treating the dogs, they started experiencing some respiratory discomfort and as a result called us due to the chemical exposure," said Harris of the fire/hazmat response."The reaction people were having with it and also a description of a marking on one of the dogs was very consistent with pepper spray."
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