Four legged friends (and enemies)

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Rhode Island: Accused animal abuser Rachel Duarte (Rachel Gouveia) was allowed to keep a cat that she claimed was her son's therapy pet. Now she's claiming a seized dog is also his therapy pet

RHODE ISLAND -- Back in January, East Providence Animal Control seized dozens of animals from Rachel Duarte (Rachel Gouveia)'s 26 Floyd Avenue home, including 22 cats and 20 dogs. There has been no mention of her husband Bryan Duarte being charged as well even though he was also living in the residence.

Conditions at the house were so poor that the house was condemned on the spot by a building inspector.

Al Quattrucci, the city’s building inspector, said Duarte tried to attack him and police when he told her he was condemning the house, but an officer “picked her up and dropped her like a missile into the snowbank.”

Duarte pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of animal cruelty and 365 counts of operating as a breeder and pet shop without a license, which is one count for each day of 2017.

Now she's taking her case online, posting on a Facebook group known for having a rule which says no one is allowed to find fault with anyone charged with animal cruelty. In their world, (alleged and convicted) animal abusers are all innocent (or fault-free due to being 'overwhelmed') and are being railroaded by corrupt officials and law enforcement. In the court of public opinion, this is who Duarte is appealing her case to. That says a lot.

Also, in an earlier article it was said that Duarte was allowed to keep one cat that she claimed was her autistic son's therapy pet. Well now she's claiming that a dog is his actual therapy pet and she's wanting people to give her money in an effort to get it back. What about the cat? Was she lying to police when she claimed it was a 'certified therapy animal'?

Check out all the amazing things she claims to have trained the dog to do including guarding the teen when he has an 'episode'. That will not end well if a situation occurs where police respond because this 6'1" teen is in a rage about something and this dog turns vicious; it will end up shot and killed. Of course to worry about this scenario, I'd have to believe she really trained this dog to do all of these things- which I don't.

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Help Bring Luna Sevice Dog Home
Created March 29, 2018
Rachel Gouveia
Animals
GREENVILLE, RI

Meet Luna she is a Louisiana Catahula Leopard dog and she is very special. You see my 14 year old son is autistic and she is his service dog. I trained this dog to aide my child in going out into stressful public situations. Children with autism as many know are easily overwhelmed by the world around them.

Luna's tasks included physically blocking my son when he attempted to elope she acted as a living weighted support if he had an episodes she could block strangers from inadvertently stepping in meaning to help but making the anxiety much worst as well as her physical weight acting as a grounding weighted vest. She could sense his anxiety rising and would alert me and lean into him to provide support. She can help nudge him forward if he freezes and can not move dew to stress. She was ti start training in tracking as well to track his scent in the event he did elope so he could be quickly and safely found.

On January 12th our life was turned upside down our home raided with out a seizure warrent or search warrent. Our beloved pets ripped out of my husband and daughters arms. Many are still being held awaiting my trial. They are beloved pets with vet records that go all the way back to when they were babies. My own dog an adopted french bulldog is also there. They are the only 2 dogs we own both are spayed and up to date.

The loss of Luna has severely restricted my son being able to goto stores movies parks and such. I am trying to raise $3,500 to pay an additional lawyer to represent Luna and her friends so they may return home as soon as possible. My son needs his service dog back and he needs her back now!

Earlier:

Louisiana: Owner desperately searching for her dog after they were both attacked by a Pit Bull

LOUISIANA -- Jodi Degeyter Grossie posted on Facebook March 9, 2018 · Lafayette, LA ·

Lost: March 5th, 11:35 p.m.
Miniature Schnauzer
Color: Salt and Pepper
Long hair, ears and tail not clipped( wavy, curly hair on top of her head)

May be hurt, was bit by a pit bull during her owner's attack by same dog.

Name: Leidybeth
Nickname: Lil' P( Little Person)
Lost in the area of 2830 Louisiana Avenue

Contact Info:
Ms. Sandi
337.288.1050

There is a reward being offered

Nebraska: Man trying to give landlord his rent is mauled in the face by his Pit Bull

NEBRASKA -- Lincoln Police say a 58 year old man suffered serious injuries to his face after a pit bull attacked him on Friday.

The man went to pick up a rent payment near 27th and Holdredge around 5:00 when the tenants dog bit him in the face and leg.

The dog burst through a screen door that wasn’t latched and jumped up and bit the man in the face. He was transported to the hospital with significant injuries to his face.

(KFAB - March 12, 2018)

Florida: "This morning Amadeus was attacked by a pit bull"

FLORIDA -- Bridget Starr posted on Facebook March 17, 2018 ·

This morning Amadeus was attacked by a pit bull. I can’t remember being so afraid. I couldn’t get the pit to let go! Fortunately we’re both OK. I’m now carrying pepper spray.

New York: Little Coton du Tulear lucky to be alive after being attacked by Pit Bull

NEW YORK -- Deborah Becraft Pinker posted on Facebook March 11, 2018 ·

Many of us connected with this lovely lady whose Coton du Tulear was attacked by a Pit bull. In lieu of doing a GoFundMe page she agreed to share her Etsy page with us. This would at least give her some funds to put toward the many vet, lawyer and medical bills for herself and dog Henry.

We are all praying her sweet dog Henry to continue improving. Thanks for your participation.

3/14 update, Henry is improving. 🙏

United Kingdom: Pit Bull attacks and mauls deer to death. Owner pulls a "pit and run" and flees with her mauler (of course)

UNITED KINGDOM -- A deer had to be put down after suffering serious injuries following a dog attack in Aberdeen.

The incident happened on Ashwood Avenue in the Bridge of Don area of the Granite City yesterday.

Police were called about the incident on the residential street that is believed to have involved a Staffordshire pit bull terrier.

The deer had to be put down due to its severe injuries.

A spokesman from Police Scotland said the Scottish SSPCA had been informed about the attack.

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Posted on Facebook to the Fubar News page March 10, 2018 ·

Can you post this please?
In the Ashwood area this afternoon (on a residential street) a deer had to be put down by a vet because it was attacked violently by a pit bull type dog. We aren't sure what happened with the dog afterwards as the priority was the deer and getting hold of a vet asap and contacting the police.

So can people please be sure to keep their dogs on a lead, especially around wild animals so this doesn't happen again!

Kelsea Laird - This was outside my door where our car was parked, was horrific to see this poor animal fighting for life ☹️ Terrifying when I have a 2 year old son walking to our car daily and my own little dog who could have been attacked by this vicious animal

Joanne Lynsey Ross - Did you see what color the dog was?

Kelsea Laird - It was a black staffy😕 The owner came over and put its lead back on and it let go the deer straight away but it was too late 😕

Angela Stewart - Kelsea Laird, do you know who’s dog it was? Poppy is always wandering about outside when we come out of the car - makes me a bit nervous as she’s 15 x

Kelsea Laird - Thank you Angela The dog was growling viciously and was shaking the deer about ☹️ My dog is fine thank you🙂 I'll definitely be carrying her to the car from now on as she usually just follows me and has a wonder around while I get my son in the car but couldn't bare to think of my little doggy being thrown around like that, she wouldn't stand a chance 😩 Are you Ashwood too? Xx

Tracey Dow - Kelsea Laird, she just walked off?

Kelsea Laird Tracey Dow - Well she came over and put the dog back onto its lead, I heard her say "oh my god" a few times, then walked away towards the bus stop and then I heard her ask the men who tried to help the deer if they were going to phone the police which they told her they had already done and she went off into the moors.

I'm shocked she didn't stay until the police or whoever arrived but I'm guessing she was maybe in shock her dog just killed another animal 😕 I thought she might have came back when she calmed down but I didn't see her return 😕

Um, no she wasn't in shock. She was pulling a well-known "PIT AND RUN"

I phoned my husband and told him and described her to him and on his way home, he seen her walking with someone else and the dog up the moors😕 xx

Kelsea Laird Tracey Dow - It was actually scary how much the dog changed! It was viciously throwing this deer around one minute and as soon as she approached the dog to put its lead on it let go and just stood by her side and wagged its tail 😳 like a completely different dog!

(Evening Express - March 11, 2018)

Maryland: "This is what happened to my poor baby boy he was attacked by a pit bull today"

MARYLAND -- Chelsea Nitecki posted on Facebook March 19 at 7:43pm · Catonsville, MD ·

This is what happened to my poor baby boy he was attacked by a pit bull today he is lucky he is alive

Chelsea Nitecki is feeling heartbroken. March 19 at 8:14pm · Catonsville, MD ·

I hate to post this but i have to now that i am a victim of a pit bull attack. I never liked pit bulls and now i hate them they are some dangerous dogs my poor baby is hurt really bad and recovery will be awhile

Picky Fisher - I hate them you can't trust them at all how did you get the dog off?

Chelsea Nitecki - Picky Fisher, my friend who was walking my dog that was on a leash he punched him in the head a couple times till the Pit Bull dropped my dog out of its mouth.