Whatever the reasons, the WSB-TV Atlanta report examining the fact that many pet lovers incorrectly believe their donations to HSUS support their local shelters, has been pulled. The news site removed the video and text article (including HSUS response and reader comments) and apparently demanded YouTube remove the video as well (claiming copyright violation). All … Continue reading We’ve Always Been at War with Eastasia
Month: May 2009
Not so hahaha
In Debbie Downer news, the AP is reporting that Michael Vick will work with the HSUS on an anti-dogfighting campaign. I wonder how these two will get along based on their histories. Cos Michael Vick apparently only wanted some of his Pitbulls dead which obviously is in sharp contrast to the HSUS who has worked … Continue reading Not so hahaha
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Holding Ourselves Accountable: Confinement
It seems like I come across this type of story fairly regularly: one starting out with a pet Pitbull and from there, everything goes wrong. This one is from San Antonio, TX:After repeated instances of pit bulls running loose from a home in the 8400 block of Timber Mill, at least 20 residents have signed … Continue reading Holding Ourselves Accountable: Confinement
Treats on the Internets
Sign an online petition demanding an independent investigation into allegations of pet abuse/killings at LA Co sheltersL.A. Animal Services will be increasing fees for pet adoptions and rescue groupsSave Our Dogs reports that Lake Co, CA - which has mandatory spay-neuter - has the highest kill stats of any shelter in the state.There's a new … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Taking Action Against Shelters
As a follow on to the previous post about a judge ordering a shelter in TN not to kill pets involved in legal cases without court permission, I wanted to mention a couple of other shelters and the action or lack thereof taken in their cases.This no kill shelter in NJ has been shut down … Continue reading Taking Action Against Shelters
TN Shelter Ordered by Judge to Reign in Killing of Redeemable Pets
I recently blogged about 2 seized Pitbulls in TN who were ordered released to their owner by a judge. The McKamey Animal Center killed both dogs before the owner got to the shelter to pick them up. The judge in the case has now issued a new order:City Judge Sherry Paty has put down an … Continue reading TN Shelter Ordered by Judge to Reign in Killing of Redeemable Pets
LA Co Shelter Workers Caught on Video
A CBS news report in Los Angeles documents alleged pet abuse by shelter staff:These investigative reports, obtained by CBS 2 News, document dogs that were intentionally or mistakenly euthanized, killed in the shelters after being put on hold for adoption or the return to their owners."Intentionally or mistakenly euthanized" - I'm not sure which is … Continue reading LA Co Shelter Workers Caught on Video
ABC News Atlanta Segment on HSUS Donations
Text article from the news program (with HSUS response) here.UPDATE, May 16: The text article, including the HSUS response and reader comments, has been removed from the website without explanation. Page now says "The story you are trying to view is no longer available through this Web site." Guess at will. Cache version of the … Continue reading ABC News Atlanta Segment on HSUS Donations
TN Pitbull Rescue Posts Response to News Story
A website page has been posted by someone claiming to be Casey Phelps in response to the story run by a TN news program. In the interest of fairness, I hope you will read the entire posting as I will only be quoting parts of it here.Regarding criticism that she rescues and breeds at the … Continue reading TN Pitbull Rescue Posts Response to News Story
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