Investigators probing old Calif. kidnappings say bones found on Garrido property likely animalOctober 1st, 2009 Police: Bones on Garrido property likely animalHAYWARD, Calif. — Northern California investigators probing two old kidnapping cases say some of the bone fragments found on the property of a man charged in a separate abduction are likely from animals.
Oklahoma man faces charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horseOctober 1st, 2009 Man accused of using horse to assault officerMIAMI, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma man faces assault charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horse.
Calif. software mogul Tom Siebel broke ribs, legs in elephant attack during Tanzania safariSeptember 3rd, 2009 Software mogul attacked by elephant during safariSAN JOSE, Calif. — Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Siebel says he's recovering from broken ribs and legs after an elephant charged at him and a tour guide in the Serengeti a month ago.
Whoa, Nellie: Spooked horse takes full carriage on a wild ride in downtown Salt Lake CityAugust 30th, 2009 Spooked horse takes family on wild carriage rideSALT LAKE CITY — Talk about a wild ride. A spooked horse pulling a carriage with seven people aboard took off through downtown Salt Lake City and didn't stop until it crashed through a police officer's bicycle and ran into a parked car.
Animal control officer shoots fox suspected of biting Mass. woman on the buttocksAugust 11th, 2009 Fox shot after biting Mass. woman on the buttocksWHITMAN, Mass.
Portland, Ore., mayor seeks comments on proposal to ban carriages in city after horse deathAugust 7th, 2009 Oregon mayor seeks input on carriage ban proposalPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Sam Adams has turned to Twitter to ask for feedback on a proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city after a horse died over the weekend while pulling a carriage through downtown.
Man charged with decapitating man with hatchet while victim took walk in Santa Barbara CountyAugust 4th, 2009 Man charged in decapitation attack in SoCalSANTA MARIA, Calif. — A 20-year-old man has been charged with decapitating another man with a hatchet as the victim took a morning walk.
SC woman ticketed for disorderly conduct for riding a stolen horse down main streetJuly 28th, 2009 SC woman ticketed for riding stolen horseGREENVILLE, S.C. — A woman has gotten a ticket for riding a stolen horse down the main street in a small town in northwestern South Carolina.
Angry Iowa woman charged after allegedly tossing her dog at animal control officerJuly 17th, 2009 Angry woman charged after allegedly tossing dogDES MOINES, Iowa — A woman was charged with assault and resisting arrest for allegedly throwing her dog at an animal control officer. Police was called Wednesday to the street where 39-year-old woman lives on a report of mail carriers being chased by two dogs.
Equine advocates outraged over horse found abandoned in Nevada with brand cut out of hideJuly 10th, 2009 Horse found with brand cut out of hide in NevadaRENO, Nev. — A domestic horse found loose in Nevada with the brand cut out of its hide is drawing outrage from equine advocates concerned about the growing number of horses abandoned in the wild.
Police ticket Amish teen for having beer in his horse-drawn buggyMay 12th, 2009 Amish teen ticketed for having beer in buggyLEON, N.Y. — Police cracking down on rowdy Amish youths ticketed a teenager for having beer in his horse-drawn buggy when they pulled him over on a western New York road.
Yeehaw! Man slapped with $25 ticket for drunken 'joyride' through Denver suburb on his horseMay 2nd, 2009 Colo. man on horse ticketed for riding while drunkARVADA, Colo. — A man in a cowboy hat who rode a horse through a Denver suburb has been cited for riding an animal under the influence.
Colo. police wite man a $25 ticket in mall parking lot for 'riding under the influence'May 2nd, 2009 Cowboy cited for 'riding under the influence'ARVADA, Colo. — Police cited a sidewinding cowboy with "riding under the influence" Friday.
Yeehaw! Man slapped with $25 ticket for drunken 'joyride' through Denver suburb on his horseMay 2nd, 2009 Cowboy ticketed for 'riding under the influence'ARVADA, Colo. — A man in a cowboy hat who rode a horse through a Denver suburb has been cited for riding an animal under the influence.
Fla. officials say 200-pound wild hog attacks woman in the leg in her back yardApril 21st, 2009 Woman attacked by 200-pound wild hog in her yardST. PETERSBURG, Fla.