A St. Louis Circuit Court judge convicted a 41-year-old East St. Louis woman accused of animal abuse for her involvement in injuring a pit bull puppy in November 2012.
Photographs covered the walls at the Humane Society of Missouri Sunday, showing both the sad face of animal cruelty and the compassion of those who work to stop it.
The Humane Society of Missouri released a YouTube video on the Team Trooper Facebook page Thursday of the puppy playing tug-of-war with another dog named Daisy.
His future looks very bright and he's developed a team of admirers and supporters from around the world. He's getting cards and treats from as far away as Afghanistan and Australia. He also has his own Facebook page with more than 12,000 followers.
The puppy dragged behind a truck on I-55 last month continues improving and doctors are guardedly optimistic that the pup's right front leg can be saved.
When it came time to fence in their backyard, the Larsh family opted for an electronic one. It not only cost less than a traditional fence, it promised to keep the family's dog safe and secure.