Patricia Ritz, Convicted Animal Abuser, Eaten By Own Dogs

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14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro


A Kentucky woman previously convicted of animal cruelty is believed to have been eaten by her dozens of hybrid wolf-dogs after she died.

The remains of 67-year-old Patricia Ritz were discovered in her Fordsville home by deputies after neighbors reported they hadn't seen her in more than a week, NBC News reported.

Authorities who searched the home found only a human skull and jawbone, which they believe to be Ritz's, according to WHAS 11. Investigators believe Ritz died from an illness and her pets, left without food after her death, consumed her for survival.

Ritz has animal cruelty convictions dating back to 1986, WFIE reports.

Adopt-A-Husky told the station that her first offense involved 50 dogs, though it is unclear exactly what the charges were. The next year, while living in Evansville, Ind., she was found guilty of five counts of animal abuse and ordered not to transport dogs into the state.

She was charged with animal cruelty at least five more times between then and 2003. On one occasion in 1999, authorities found 184 dogs on her property and had to euthanize 159 of them. They allowed her to keep the remaining dogs on the promise that she would spay and neuter them, but the number of dogs on her property continued to grow as the years went on.

"I cannot understand why someone would live like this and put animals through this," Mary Beth Kolb of Adopt-A-Husky told WFIE.

County animal control worker Tracey Ward told NBC News that Ritz likely meant well, but "when you don't spay and neuter, they're going to breed. It's not going to be just one or two puppies -- it's going to be seven, nine, 12."

Currently, 27 of Ritz's dogs are at a veterinary hospital, while another 12 are at the Ohio Counthy Animal Shelter. Rescue workers say they are not planning to put the dogs up for adoption, but instead are attempting to place the wolf-dog hybrids at rescue facilities and sanctuaries. They are, however, accepting donations for the animals' rehabilitation.

Those interested in donating are asked to call Wills Animal Hospital at (270)-684-3201.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3991508.html

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

The cat later died at the vet.

You serious?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

You serious?

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/p...ad-ending.html

What many didn’t know was that the kitten, named Lucky, was taken to an emergency vet the day of his rescue. Later that night, it passed away due to lung damage caused by the smoke.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/p...Um1mJPlSyAO.99

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Kitten From Firefighter's Helmet Cam Rescue Dies


In a sad update to a story that touched many thousands of readers and viewers, the kitten rescued and revived following a residential fire in Fresno, CA on June 8 died at an emergency vet afterward.
The rescue story first was seen on June 9, then a version of the rescue went viral this week when a helmet cam video shot by Fresno firefighter Cory Kalanick came to light.
The video of The Rescue, made in the manner of a movie trailer, brought viewers along as Cory found the seemingly lifeless kitten stretched out on the floor of the home, then showed the kitten coming back to life while being treated outside.

What the short and heartwarming video does not show is Cory working for a half hour massaging the kitten and using an entire tank of oxygen in his effort to revive the kitten with the use of a child sized mask. While several Fresno fire trucks carry donated pet oxygen masks, not all trucks have them yet.
Following his rescue, Lucky, as he was called, was taken to the Central California SPCA. From there he went to the emergency vet, but he did not survive the night.

The SPCA’s Beth Caffrey says young animals have a difficult time recovering from damage to their lungs.
Caffrey praised the firefighter’s efforts, saying “We are very fortunate to have such compassionate people in all the fields that work together.”
Claudie Parrish of the Northern California Havanese club donated the pet oxygen masks currently in use, and plans aise enough money to make sure that all Fresno fire trucks carry pet oxygen masks going forward.

It is not known for sure whether Lucky would have survived if treated with a mask made specifically for small animals.
Beth Caffrey said, “It’s a very sad loss. The kitten however was in very loving hands.”


http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2013/07/0...m-rescue-dies/

[The Franchise]

GoPro got a lot of flack over using that video. They claim that they had no clue that the kitten had died when the commercial aired.

[Goldmember]

Once they get the taste of human flesh...

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

The dogs feasted, because, Everything tastes better on a Ritz.

[Fairplay]

Good doggies

[Dunit35]

My first few months as a police officer I went to a home and we found a body that had been mostly eaten by his dogs. All his insides were there just missing his skin and bones from his arms. Most foul smelling smell I've ever come across. The dogs were left inside for around 5-6 days prior to us arriving.

[Planetman]

Dog gone it.

[WhiteWhale]

It's what animals do.

Interesting fact: A dog will eat it's dead master only if there is no other food available.

A cat will eat their dead master first... cos that's just how cats are.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Kitten From Firefighter's Helmet Cam Rescue Dies


In a sad update to a story that touched many thousands of readers and viewers, the kitten rescued and revived following a residential fire in Fresno, CA on June 8 died at an emergency vet afterward.
The rescue story first was seen on June 9, then a version of the rescue went viral this week when a helmet cam video shot by Fresno firefighter Cory Kalanick came to light.
The video of The Rescue, made in the manner of a movie trailer, brought viewers along as Cory found the seemingly lifeless kitten stretched out on the floor of the home, then showed the kitten coming back to life while being treated outside.

What the short and heartwarming video does not show is Cory working for a half hour massaging the kitten and using an entire tank of oxygen in his effort to revive the kitten with the use of a child sized mask. While several Fresno fire trucks carry donated pet oxygen masks, not all trucks have them yet.
Following his rescue, Lucky, as he was called, was taken to the Central California SPCA. From there he went to the emergency vet, but he did not survive the night.

The SPCA’s Beth Caffrey says young animals have a difficult time recovering from damage to their lungs.
Caffrey praised the firefighter’s efforts, saying “We are very fortunate to have such compassionate people in all the fields that work together.”
Claudie Parrish of the Northern California Havanese club donated the pet oxygen masks currently in use, and plans aise enough money to make sure that all Fresno fire trucks carry pet oxygen masks going forward.

It is not known for sure whether Lucky would have survived if treated with a mask made specifically for small animals.
Beth Caffrey said, “It’s a very sad loss. The kitten however was in very loving hands.”


http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2013/07/0...m-rescue-dies/

I kind of expected this, or the kitten would be ****ed up for the rest of its life if it survived.