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Pets

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Jaime Arturo Garcia Gets 5 Years for Setting Fires, Poisoning and Slitting Dog's Throat

    Jaime Arturo Garcia--who pleaded guilty last month to setting fires inside his Stanton home and killing his dog Dexter by poisoning the 7-year-old dachshund mix and slitting his throat--was sentenced today to five years in state prison. The 31-year-old had copped to felony arson of an inhabited pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Jaime Arturo Garcia Admits He Set Fires, Poisoned Pooch Dexter and Slit Dog's Throat

    Jaime Arturo Garcia pleaded guilty today to setting fires inside his Stanton home and killing his dog Dexter by poisoning him and slitting his throat. The Stanton 31-year-old could get four years and eight months in state prison at his May 7 sentencing after copping to felony arson of an inhabited ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    [UPDATED with Cupid's Online Memorial:] Cops Shoot and Kill Pit Bull Then Disagree With Owner Over Why

    Facebook​UPDATE, DEC. 19, 9:05 A.M.: The owner of a Huntington Beach mobile home declined to speak with the Weekly on the record as he pursues legal remedies, but a Facebook page has been set up in memory of his late 3-year-old pit bull Cupid, who was shot to death by police on Dec. 8. "This page ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Ahmad Mabrok Accused of Being Naked Hummer Limo Thief

    YouTubeThey call him the streak.​A thief was fully clothed when he stole a Hummer limo at gunpoint in Irvine Saturday night.But, as a helicopter officer informed after the man who led cops on a bi-county chase jumped out of the stretch in Whittier and started running, "He's naked!"

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Barkworks Sells Puppy Mill Pets: Lawsuit

    ​A pet store chain with two Orange County shops sold puppies supplied by a puppy mill, alleges a class-action lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles law firm.The complaint alleges puppy breeds prone to illness and other health woes are being sold by Barkworks, which has stores in Brea and Mission Viejo.

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    PETA Chides Ringling Bros. for Federal Inspection of Tiger Hurt in Anaheim and Ill Elephant in LA

    ​Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was cited for "serious violations" of the federal Animal Welfare Act during this summer's engagements at the Honda Center in Anaheim and Staples Center in Los Angeles, an animal rights group charges.A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection report ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    [UPDATED with Jail for Kimberly Nizato:] Who Left Courage the German Shepherd to Die?

    ​UPDATED, AUG. 15, 2 P.M.: Irvine veterinary technician Kimberly Nizato was sentenced today in Norwalk to 30 days in Los Angeles County Jail, three years of probation and an order to pay restitution for leaving Courage the German shepherd to die.The dog, who weighed only 37 pounds when he was turn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    I Heart Puppies Does Not Heart Animal Activist

    ​The owner of a Corona del Mar pet store has filed for a restraining order against a Los Angeles activist who has accused the merchant of acquiring dogs from puppy mills.I Heart Puppies shop owner Brooke Ann Bradford filed the request Friday in Orange County Superior Court to stop alleged harassme ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2011

    'Dogs Sees God'

    Long Beach Playhouse

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day

    ​Headline: Unwanted Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas Flood OC Shelter Comment by OCOBSERVER: "Of the 13,000 dogs impounded in 2010, nearly 5,000 of them--40 percent--were pit bulls and Chihuahuas"No surprise to me. Those are the breeds of choice in Santa Ana. Have you ever seen any responsible behavior co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    [UPDATE:] Michael Stuart Patterson Could Get 6 Years in Pen for Beating, Blinding Dog With Metal Rake

    ​Update, November 19, 2:33 p.m.: Mission Viejo 51-year-old Michael Stuart Patterson pleaded not guilty to one felony count of first degree residential burglary and one felony count of animal cruelty in the beating and blinding of a German Shepherd with a metal rake.Meanwhile, a neighbor says he h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    10 Video Game Halloween Costumes--For Your Dog!

    So, because Halloween is approaching and you're a video game addict, does it also mean that your dog needs to be subjected to humiliation? Of course it does! There are way too many lists out there featuring great video-game related Halloween costumes, but not a single one for man's best friend. So, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Taco Bell Del Taco Crime of the Week: Drive-Thru Pants-less!

    ​There were a lot of great crimes committed in Taco Bells this week, like the employee who fought off a would-be robber with a mop--but NOTHING beats what happened at a Mission Viejo Del Taco this week.

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day

    ​Headline: Van Full of Pit Bulls Headed to MexicoComment by SCHULTZIE: I know all races abuse animals but the mexicans are the worse between the dog fights, chicken fights, letting their dogs have lots of puppies so they can sell them at the flea markets and outside of Wal-Mart, not giving them th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    [UPDATED:] Kevin Michael Sianez, Ex-Cop Allegedly Defrauded P.I. Clients, Intimidated Critics and Sought Women to Screw His Dog

    ​UPDATE: Former cop Kevin Michael Sianez, who failed to show up for his Tuesday arraignment, turned himself in (updates throughout). After Kevin Michael Sianez failed to show up for his scheduled arraignment Tuesday morning on a 63-count criminal complaint that alleges the former Santa Ana and Sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    [UPDATED:] Who Left German Shepherd to Die?

    UPDATE: An arrest has been made (details below) . . . When they catch whoever left three-year-old German Shepherd Courage to starve--an anonymous donor has put up $1,000 to find the dickwad--how about we tie him or her to a tree for five weeks, force feeding a diet of dirt and rocks and forbidding a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Orange County Supervisors Declare Amnesty for Illegals

    ​Thanks to a bold, precedent-setting initiative approved in March by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, an amnesty period for illegals began today that allows the undocumented to fill out the required paperwork to reside legally within county lines. Hurry: May 15 is the deadline.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Have You Seen Jesse James' Pit Bull Cinnabon?

    WestCoastChoppers.comJesse James' white pit bull Cinnabon is missing!​Ah, the up and down life of Jesse James. One minute, the ink- and motor-oil-stained artiste is being thanked by his Golden Globe-clutching wife Sandra Bullock live on national television. The next, the Sunset Beach resident is o ... More >>

  • Columns

    December 17, 2009

    Letters From OC Weekly Readers

    WestCoastChoppers.comJesse James' white pit bull Cinnabon is missing!​Ah, the up and down life of Jesse James. One minute, the ink- and motor-oil-stained artiste is being thanked by his Golden Globe-clutching wife Sandra Bullock live on national television. The next, the Sunset Beach resident is o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    The Other F-Me Pump Drops for Sarah Palin

    Right after her stunning loss to Loretta Sanchez in the Great Navel Gazing Fashion-off, the other pump dropped for former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Apparently, The Associated Press got ahold of a report about an ethics complaint involving Alaska's departing governor and the ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    [Locals Only] My Pet Saddle

    Right after her stunning loss to Loretta Sanchez in the Great Navel Gazing Fashion-off, the other pump dropped for former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Apparently, The Associated Press got ahold of a report about an ethics complaint involving Alaska's departing governor and the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Getting Hounded

    Malibu Kennel Club Dog Show

  • Calendar

    April 10, 2008

    On the Catwalk

    America's Family Pet Expo

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    Wednesday's Headlines & Surprises: Another Carona Monster?

    Did Carona Create Yet Another Monster? If I was indicted Sheriff Michael S. Carona, I might be getting tired of Jo Ann Galisky, Kool-Aid Queen. This acting sheriff bit has swelled her mullet. Six weeks after she became temporary head honcho, she's still telling everyone she can that Carona's absenc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 22, 2007

    Sunday - 11/25

    The SWEA Christmas Fair at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, Band of Horses at the Glass House, Greyhound Adoption Show & Tell at Petco

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    Sick Puppies

    Nearly 65 poor sick little doggies and kitties had to be rescued from a pet store in Santa Ana where they were allegedly being mistreated, The Register reported today. Santa Ana animal control officers reportedly found 56 dogs, 22 rabbits, six cats, and one guinea pig suffering from various condit ... More >>

  • News

    July 5, 2007

    Canine Torpedoes

    German Heritage Day and Dachshund Race

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2007

    Friday's Headlines

    Boy Scouts gone bad: Scouts execs had the OC chapter pick up a $27,000 bill for their trip to Key West - alcohol binge and all. Overcrowding on the horizon: Relief from crowding in OC jails is at least two years away, according to the grand jury. Pit bull on trial: One woman begs a judge to allow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2007

    Wednesday's Headlines

    No more presents for Irvine Unified: Last year, an Irvine family alleged that they were forced to shower teachers with pricey gifts to ensure their autistic son would be cared for at school. Now, Irvine school officials are asking parents to send teachers letters of appreciation instead of present ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 15, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Small, yappy dogs

  • News

    October 26, 2006

    The Cutest Damn Thing You'll Ever See

    Sixth-Annual Haute Dog Howloween

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2006

    OC Doggie Style: With Teeth

    As we raise our children, so we raise our pets. Today's Register contains a Greg Hardesty piece on National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Profiled is Klaudia Estrada, an Anaheim Hills mail carrier who has been twice bitten, one attack piercing the "tanned, smooth skin" of her right leg. Sounds like Hard ... More >>

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    This Week in No Cats Allowed

    Lee Rocker

  • Columns

    December 16, 2004

    Diary of A Mad County

    Lee Rocker

  • Culture

    June 17, 2004

    Dog Day Afternoon

    Pet Star TV auditions were ruff, I tell ya, ruff

  • Columns

    June 10, 2004

    Dog Day After June

    Reality: its not just for leftists anymore

  • Food

    October 23, 2003

    Dog Day Cafe

    Stephen Lemons Lies Down with Dogs and Gets Pleased

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    White Punks on Fascism

    Stephen Lemons Lies Down with Dogs and Gets Pleased

  • Columns

    May 22, 2003

    Baskerville

    Stephen Lemons Lies Down with Dogs and Gets Pleased

  • Features

    February 27, 2003

    This Cat Never Strayed

    20 years later, Lee Rocker is still rockabillys biggest fan

  • Columns

    August 22, 2002

    The Rabbit Killer

    20 years later, Lee Rocker is still rockabillys biggest fan

  • Columns

    September 13, 2001

    Flat Cat

    20 years later, Lee Rocker is still rockabillys biggest fan

  • News

    July 26, 2001

    Oops! They Did It Again

    Mass slaughter reveals a litany of problems at OCs least-loved pound

  • Unknown

    July 19, 2001

    Kitty Porn

    Patient: Cats and Dogs

  • News

    May 4, 2000

    Helter Shelter

    More true tales of animal abuse

  • Columns

    May 4, 2000

    Goodbye

    More true tales of animal abuse

  • Columns

    February 10, 2000

    Letters

    More true tales of animal abuse

  • Columns

    December 16, 1999

    Bye Bye Birdie

    More true tales of animal abuse

  • News

    July 15, 1999

    Dana Swings

    More true tales of animal abuse

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