When it's your time, it's your time

If you haven't already seen the movie Final Destination, it wouldn't hurt for you to take note. The concept of the film is that you have a pre-destined time to leave this earth, and no amount of attempts at cheating death is going to stop the inevitable. Sadly, these individuals candles were due to be extinguished, and death had a different idea for them today. May their souls rest in peace and let it be a lesson to all of us...when it's your time, it's your time.

4 Killed Walking On I-95 After Florida Car Crash

POSTED: Saturday, March 5, 2011

UPDATED: 2:31 pm EST March 5, 2011

MIAMI -- Four people have been killed and another person critically injured after they got out of their vehicles and walked along Interstate 95 after a wreck in South Florida.

The Florida Highway Patrol says the victims were involved in a wreck early Saturday morning. They survived the crash and left their vehicles to check on everyone's condition. As they were walking on Interstate 95 in Miami, they were hit by a car.

Four people were killed instantly. Another person was hospitalized in critical condition.

Authorities shut down the northbound lanes of I-95 in the area.

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Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com

Living in a box, living in a cardboard box

What the hell is wrong with people? At what point is it okay in someone's mind to keep barnyard animals living in an RV and a cargo van? The third in a week, these dastardly individuals were caught when the smell of their vehicles became too strong for passerby's not to notice. I believe in an eye for an eye. Wouldn't it be nice if the barnyard animals could put the offenders in cages filled with excrement, locked in a motor vehicle in the heat of the spring? Only in Florida...

Officers Remove Animals From RV, Van

Animal Services Rescues More Than 30 Animals

POSTED: Saturday, February 26, 2011

UPDATED: 4:23 pm EST February 26, 2011

DUNNELLON, Fla. -- Marion County Animal Services said it is investigating its third 20-plus animal cruelty case in less than two weeks.

Animal Services officials said they received a report from the Dunnellon Police Department Friday afternoon that animals were found in a motor home and van in the Rainbow Square plaza parking lot at 11352 N. Williams St.

Animal Services said it was called after an officer noticed a strong odor of animals coming from the vehicles.

Officers said they removed 37 live animals, and at least 12 that were dead.

Authorities said the live animals were mostly kept in crates; officers found the deceased animals in bags, coolers, boxes and crates.

Animal control officers said they found no food or water in any of the crates -- the only sign of pet food was a half bag of dog food in the motor home.

The crates had layers of animal waste, with one crate weighing in at 92 pounds, according to a report.

Officers said they removed six pygmy goats, two donkeys and seven dogs from the van and two cats, as well as 19 dogs and an African Grey bird from the motor home.

DPD officials removed the owners, Penelope Walker, 67, and her daughter, Gina Walker, 44, from the scene.

Authorities said the animals were taken to county animal center for medical assessments and to provide them with proper food, water and veterinary care.

According to veterinary assessments, all of the dogs were severely underweight and many were emaciated.

Officers said one dog was humanely euthanized due to its condition and suffering.

Animal services staff are expected to petition the court for legal custody of the animals and work with DPD to bring cruelty charges against the owners.

Center staff said the animals are not available for adoption at this time.

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