Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah - our work isn't over until the suffering ends

Charges Dropped in West Haven Kitten Cruelty Case

Monday, 26 July 2010 16:56

OGDEN -- An aggravated animal-cruelty charge against a West Haven man who killed one of the stray cats he was caring for will be dismissed.

Reese Ransom, 85, could have faced up to a year in jail, but instead Thursday his no-contest plea was "taken in abeyance," meaning it will be dismissed in six months if Ransom avoids any more criminal charges.

The plea bargain was announced at Ransom's arraignment before 2nd District Judge Michael Lyon.

S.Salt Lake City Needs Soft Kitten & Cat Food

Friday, 16 July 2010 00:00

The South Salt Lake Animal Shelter needs your help!

The address is 2274 South 600 East

We have been in front of the Sugarhouse Petco collection cannned cat & kitten food throughout this past week. Both Fox 13 & KUTV covered the story and have links to our site where you can make monetary donations toward this endeavor.

We will be there on Saturday monring from 10:00AM until . If you have some food that you want us to pick up & deliver, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 801.347.3345.

Don't Forget the Pets

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:18

*DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED. PLEASE CONSIDER CHOOSING THE 'DONATE NOW' BUTTON BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS SITE*

Our mission is to see that Utah’s pet poulation is fed. Many people who can no longer keep

their homes due to foreclosures, lack of pet-favoring landlords, etc. have had to let their

beloved pets go. We collect & donate food to pet owners via food pantries, Catholic

Community Services & other civic organizations along the Wasatch Front. We don't want to

see people having to worry about putting both food on the table and food in the bowl.

Neglected Sheepdog Passes Away

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:43
Gringo, the Old English Sheepdog, that was left at the side of his owners house for months finally succomed to lung disease. He had probably contracted pneumonia over the cold months of April and May and because he was in a limited space, and was full of infection, he could never shake it. The initial artile from KSL on Gringo's struggle follows. We are still fighting to see that the charges in this case are elevated to AT LEAST a Class A level.When we get the info on who the Judge is in this case, we will post it herein.
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Charges Questioned in Death of Kitten

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 17:05

WEST HAVEN - Reese Ransom, 85, thought he was receiving a ticket for a May 25 incident when he injured a kitten that was attacking him. The kitten had to be euthanized because of its injuries.

To his surprise, he was summoned to Weber County Jail, where he was fingerprinted, booked and released with a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals.

Now, an animal rights group wants Ransom charged with a felony for throwing the kitten against a concrete wall.

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