A 67-year-old Opelousas woman is facing animal cruelty charges after she shot her pet llama four times. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Major Eddie Thibodaux says Madeline Bourgeois is facing the felony charge, because the llama had finished attacking her and she didn’t need to use the weapon to defend herself…
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The Llama is recovering at a local animal hospital.

A record seven local governments now have a state-appointed administrator to help those communities who are under financial distress. State legislative auditor Daryl Purpera says the fiscal mess was so bad, these local entities usually welcome the help…
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Bogalusa and Sterlington are the latest cities to receive an administrator.

The Humane Society is working to find homes for 16 horses that will march in this year’s carnival parades. It’s the third year of the program and has so far saved 32 horses from potentially being sent to slaughter. Humane Society of Louisiana CEO Jeff Dorson says these horses are brought into the area to accommodate equine demand during Mardi Gras.
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If you are interested in purchasing any of the horses go to the Facebook page for the Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade Horse adoption program.