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Hero dog sends suspect running Khaleesi the German shepherd will have all the goodies she wants in the coming days. The all-black dog stopped a fleeing suspect from possibly hiding in her family’s home in Brunswick Wednesday, protecting three children and possibly giving the suspect a painful lesson. “She’s a great dog,” Sherri Harvey said. “We’re so proud of her.” The suspect in the case is alleged to...
Updated. The director of Columbus County Animal Protective Services was arrested Saturday night. Loretta Shipman was jailed on charges of assault by pointing a gun, damage to personal property and second degree trespassing, according to Detention Center records. She was held under no bond, on a domestic violence detainer, but released Monday on a $5,000 unsecured bond. Shipman is alleged to have gone to the home of her husband,...
A malnourished, injured pit boxer mix with no ears was picked up in near Tabor City Friday afternoon (today). The dog, currently known by her kennel number, 8514, is undergoing medical care, the sheriff’s office said. Columbus Animal Protective Services (APS) is investigating how the dog ended up in that condition. 8514 is around a year old, according to APS investigators. She is a tan and white boxer...