For $50, a Pitbull rescue group in Nashville TN may or may not take your dog to the pound to be killed:For three years hundreds of people have turned over dogs to a Nashville rescue group with the hope they will find new homes, but it turned out to be a death sentence for the … Continue reading TN Pitbull Rescue Takes Dogs to Pound for Killing
Month: May 2009
Treats on the Internets
Chicago police dog bolted during thunderstorm, now lostNice opinion piece on Vick's possible return to the NFLStraight forward explanation on what vaccine titers do and don't tell usAnimal sheltering: ur doing it rong (Winograd)Christie Keith on FDA's ongoing failure to ensure pet food is safeScumbucket impersonates AC officer in KY, beats Pitbull's face with baton … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Two Dead Pitbulls in TN – What Happened?
From Chattanooga, TN, another complicated story with only partial information and a sad outcome:One Chattanooga woman wants to know why the McKamey Animal Center killed her two dogs after a judge released them to her.The backstory: On April 17th, Animal Control seized two Pitbulls after a neighbor complained they were coming under the fence while … Continue reading Two Dead Pitbulls in TN – What Happened?
Let’s Play Oddball
The cow who decided to leg it out the slaughterhouse in NY now has a name (not "Dinner" - "Molly") and a home.Oh Kitty, I hate it when that happens.Orangutan escapes zoo enclosure, just to show she can.Arachnophobics may want to go green.Oldest known human hair now much older, and in need of a shampoo.Sure … Continue reading Let’s Play Oddball
Pinchona non Grata
This campground info page for a place in NC came through my inbox this morning:Leashed pets are welcome, excluding the following breeds: Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Pinchers, Greyhounds, Husky, and German Shepherds.Apparently Greyhounds and these other breeds (and non-breeds) pose such a menacing threat to campground society even on leash that they simply can not … Continue reading Pinchona non Grata
No Kill: Celebrating Success, Recognizing Failure
Q: Why can't I just be happy that at least some shelter pets are saved, even if most are killed?A: I can be happy that some are saved while simultaneously being outraged that others, often the majority of shelter pets, are killed. I don't see that as illogical or contradictory in any way. That's my … Continue reading No Kill: Celebrating Success, Recognizing Failure
8 Pitbulls Seized in Harvey, IL
Cook Co, IL:[Michael] Whitted, 38, of Lincoln Avenue, was charged with eight counts of cruel treatment to animals, eight counts of animal owner duties, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of possession of firearms without a valid FOID card, according to.the Cook County Sheriff’s office.[...]When officers executed the search warrant, … Continue reading 8 Pitbulls Seized in Harvey, IL
BARC’s No Kill Bait and Switch
Another stone on the track in the effort to foster a no kill Houston:Some of you may have heard that Stephen Williams, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services which oversees BARC, has mentioned the fact that he thinks Winograd’s “snapshot” services, paid for by community donations, can be better used.Instead of an … Continue reading BARC’s No Kill Bait and Switch
FDA Seizes Organic Herbs and Spices from Filthy Warehouse
NPI Center reports:U.S. Marshals seized millions of dollars worth of ingredients on May 7 2009 from American Mercantile Corporation, based in Memphis Tennessee. During an inspection of the company in March, FDA investigators discovered evidence of extensive rodent and insect infestation throughout the company's warehouse, which the company failed to correct. American Mercantile stores and … Continue reading FDA Seizes Organic Herbs and Spices from Filthy Warehouse
Greenies Chews Will No Longer Be Sold at Supermarkets
The dog chew called "Greenies" have been on clearance at the supermarket where I shop for groceries and now I know why. Consumer Affairs reports that Nutro, maker of "Greenies", is pulling them from supermarket shelves:NUTRO Products, Inc. says it is pulling its Greenies line of pet dental chews from supermarkets and other mass markets. … Continue reading Greenies Chews Will No Longer Be Sold at Supermarkets
YesBiscuit! 