Summerdale News

The rescue of more than 100 malnourished dogs and cats at Purple Hearted Puppies came when local animal shelters and adoption centers were already overflowing, leaving rescue groups scrambling to find space and care for the animals.

At least 20 dogs and 1 cat were found dead Thursday night at a breeding operation in Summerdale, and police arrested a mother and daughter.

The City Council voted Monday to donate $2,500 to the Baldwin County Humane Society's rescue of badly neglected animals in Summerdale and Robertsdale, and challenged other municipalities to match the pledge.

Summerdale Police Chief Eddie Ingram tells us officers are searching the Purple Hearted Puppies property again for documents about animal care and for more dead animals that may be buried on the property.

As Heather Thomas picked up Scuba Steve, the long-haired yellow tabby curled up in her arms, then rubbed his head against her chin.

Prosecutors will pursue felony charges for two Baldwin County women accused of abandoning 200 animals to starve to death.

Two women charged with animal cruelty will face numerous new misdemeanor charges in addition to 20 possible felonies involving about 200 dogs and cats found abandoned in Summerdale, officials said Wednesday.

Hallie Dixon will meet with investigators later this week to determine if felony animal cruelty charges apply to the Summerdale and Robertsdale animal abuse case.

The kennels filled with starving and dehydrated animals and dozens already dead were not part of a breeding operation, according to the director of the Baldwin County Humane Society.

Salter, 37, was wanted for a parole violation when he escaped arrest not once, but twice, following high-speed chases last fall and winter that involved multiple cars crashing into a ditch and driving through a farm field.

A Rescue workers are calling it the worst case of animal cruelty they've ever seen.

Baldwin County Solid Waste manager Jim Ransom told the Baldwin County Commission that contamination at the Magnolia Landfill in Summerdale is likely from a source outside of the area, according to a story at baldwincountynow.com . "Statistically significant" levels of arsenic and vinyl chloride were noted last year, but Ransom said the chemicals ... (more)

With work on schedule, central Baldwin County children should have a new site for water activities by the time school is out, city officials said Tuesday.

Alarms, increased community awareness and possible legislation are among the solutions proposed by state and local officials for the growing problem of copper thefts hitting area farms, churches, schools and homes.