Activists want more enforcement of dog tether laws in Detroit
After an animal rescue group posted a video of a dog tied up by on a chain in Detroit, activists made their way to city hall wanting tougher tether law enforcement.
Barrels of bones found in abandoned home where man who dragged dog unconscious was arrested
Reports say Justice was dragged with an extension cord around his neck while the man was on a bike. When the Justice collapsed, witnesses say he began beating the dog with the bike.
Bones found at site of Southwest Detroit dog abuse arrest
After an animal rescue group posted a video of a dog tied up by on a chain in Detroit, activists made their way to city hall wanting tougher tether law enforcement.
Advocate promises ‘justice for Justice’ the dog who was dragged then beaten with a bicycle
Theresa Sumpter of the Detroit Pit Crew is now comforting the very scared dog, newly named Justice, after the unimaginable abuse.
Woman finds dog without a tongue. Rescue group worries about dog’s life without it.
“The dog was eating funny,” Sumpter said. “She noticed that he held its head up to let the food slide down its throat, and the veterinarian determined that it didn’t have a tongue.”
Dog rescued from dumpster in Detroit on route to landfill
A dog was found in a roll-off dumpster in Detroit on the way to a landfill. 7 Action News was there moments after she was rescued. “My frustration level is extremely high,” said Theresa Sumpter of the Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue. They usually have to go through a lot of “garbage” when saving a dog. This time, they literally had to. “They […]
Puppies for sale on Facebook rescued from dog fighting by Detroit Pit Crew
“I saw some puppies being held in an inappropriate manner and then we started reading through the posts, we saw there was people commenting about using these puppies for dog fighting,” says Theresa Sumpter
Dogs rescued from ‘basement prison’ of Detroit house
Dogs rescued from ‘basement prison’ of Detroit house
Boys rescue abandoned dog tied with bungee cords in Detroit
Kenny Dancy, 13, Kenneth Dancy, 11, Kevin Dancy and Andrew Daniels, 7, named the dog Sparkle and took care of her until the Detroit Pit Crew could help.
This Was Where She Lived Before They Found Her
Katie Krupp is no stranger to seeing strays linger around Detroit’s east side. But on Monday, she ran into a surprise during her commute to work: a dog living inside the remains of a burned-out, abandoned house.