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BI-LO hosts 4th Annual "Feed the Love" campaign to help needy families and their pets

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 5:42pm

BI-LO hosts 4th Annual "Feed the Love" campaign to help needy families and their pets

BI-LO is committed to helping the community and its customers receive the resources they need to care for the ones they love during tough financial times. BI-LO’s care extends beyond the reach of just individuals and family members to also include beloved household pets.

Beginning today Tuesday, April 9, and lasting until Tuesday, April 30, BI-LO will host its fourth annual PAWS “Feed the Love” campaign. “Feed the Love” is a pet food drive in which food donations go to local-area food banks for families in need to be able to provide food for the four-legged members of their families.

Shoppers can purchase a $5 bag of pet food with the MY BI-LO BONUSCARD, and the food will be picked up by or delivered to the store’s food bank partner.

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Join WBTV's John Carter For Golf

Submitted by John Carter on Thursday, May 17th, 9:26 am

I hope you'll join me for a terrific event that's coming up in Cleveland County to benefit animals!

I'm going to be playing in the 8th Annual Paws and Balls Golf Tournament to benefit the Cleveland County Humane Society which is being held Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby. The money raised will be used in programs like "SNIP", which is a low cost spay/neuter program...vaccinations, rabies public awareness and animal welfare.

The cost is only $80 per player. It's a four-member teams, captain's choice format and is sure to be a lot of fun!

Lunch and registration get underway at 11:00 AM...with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM. Prizes and trophies will be awarded, including a chance to win $10,000 in the Mutt Putt contest!

You can mail your entry fee to: Hope Animal Hospital, 1042 Sam Lattimore Road, Shelby, NC 28152

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PET PALOOZA, Saturday, May 5th

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, May 1st, 9:15 am

In recognition of the thousands of homeless dogs and cats in Mecklenburg County, the Humane Society of Charlotte is hosting its largest annual fundraiser, the Pet Palooza dog walk, Kennelly 5K run and pet festival to support the organization’s mission. This year’s event promises something for everyone including:

• Vendor Fair with over 40 vendors
• Fido Fashion Show starring HSC Alumni Pups
• Human Hamster Racing
• Agility Demonstrations
• Flyball Demonstrations
• $10 Microchipping
• Palm & Paw Readings
• People and Pet Massages
• Paw Print Paintings with Your Pet
• Souvenir Photo Booth

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Police search for dog owner charged with animal cruelty

Submitted by Steve Crump

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 7:38pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Police in Shelby are trying to find a man wanted for animal cruelty.

Investigators discovered two pit bulls that were starved and neglected, chained up in a yard along Logan Street in Shelby on December 15.

One of the animals is pit bull that goes by the name of Boss.

He has been housed at the Cleveland County Animal Shelter for nearly a week.

The pit bull is down to 34 pounds which is half of his normal weight.

Tripp Bowling who runs the shelter calls Boss is the lucky one. The other animal named Buster had to be put to sleep.

Bowling said, "The dog that was euthanized is 23 pounds, and had this chain that was half of its body weight."

Animal control officers were appalled at the living conditions and said that pets would sleep in these blue 55 gallon drums.

Neighbors like Javis Burston defend the surroundings.

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Man charged with beating dog to death

Submitted by Jeff Atkinson on Thursday, September 29th, 12:27 pm

SHELBY, NC (WBTV) - Animals are often the silent victims of abuse. But North Carolina has a new law with a lot of bite to put the criminals who harm pets in the doghouse.

A Cleveland County man is behind bars accused of beating his dog to near death. An animal cruelty case the likes of which officers haven't seen before.

And now they're using a new law, called "Susie's Law," to go after the owner. And if he's convicted it could land him in prison.

The law gets its name from a dog that was tortured and set on fire.

When North Carolina lawmakers were debating it last year supporters were saying you could get more punishment for setting a couch on fire than setting a dog on fire.

Animal cruelty laws got tougher.

We begin with the happy part to a sad story.

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Animals seized from accused hoarder move to new shelters

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 10:47am

Animals seized from accused hoarder move to new shelters

SHELBY - Animals seized from an accused Cleveland County animal hoarder last week will be moved to other area shelters on Tuesday.

Of the 85 cats and dogs taken from Carolyn Owens home on McBrayer Street Extension August 31, 48 dogs will be processed and moved to animal control facilities in Mecklenburg and Union County, as well as two local private rescue groups, said Cleveland County Humane Society President Marguerite Mebane told WBTV.com Tuesday morning.

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100 Vehicles to 100 Nonprofits in 100 Days

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Wednesday, August 31st, 3:11 pm

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program Awards 100 Vehicles to 100 Nonprofits in 100 Days

Toyota of North Charlotte on Sept. 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. will present a Highlander HV Limited hybrid vehicle to North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue as part of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program. The non-profit rescue group -- a private, donation-funded, no-kill organization which strives to help end pet overpopulation, abandonment and neglect -- will use the Highlander to transport dogs from shelters where they were at risk to their headquarters, veterinarian visits and their new homes. They will also use the vehicle to carry dog food and other supplies needed to operate the rescue.