Did you know that no kill shelters are places where "enslaved" pets are kept alive for our pleasure? Me neither but that's what one reader wrote in a letter to a MA newspaper:Folks, put yourself in their position. Wouldn't you rather be dead?God but I hope I don't get this guy on my insurance company … Continue reading The Berkshire Eagle Publishes Letters About No Kill Shelters
Month: February 2010
A Simple Request for Widget Makers
If you sell a product - be it lipstick, soap, or pet food - is it too much to ask for you to list clearly on your label's ingredient list "dogs" or "cats" if in fact you use dogs and/or cats to make your product? I have a thing about reading labels and specifically ingredient … Continue reading A Simple Request for Widget Makers
Ernest Alexander Waives Extradition
The fired Director of the Memphis Animal Shelter will be returned to TN to face felony animal cruelty charges after waiving extradition in NM. Albuquerque police arrested Ernest Alexander last week on a fugitive-from-justice warrant and he has been held without bond since. He is presumably being given food and water and therefore in much … Continue reading Ernest Alexander Waives Extradition
Treats on the Internets
American Humane Association responds to shooting of shelter pets in Houston, AKNYT article: A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of Dog BrainsFebruary 23 is Spay Day, originally started by Doris Day Animal League, now run by HSUSNY man who killed 5 of his girlfriend's cats gets no jail timeBasic physiological explanation of the roles of carbohydrates, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
"I’ll go to jail for my dog"
A low income family in New Zealand took their puppy, who had been hit by a car, to the local Vet. The Vet diagnosed a broken leg and gave the family a quote on repair as well as a less expensive option - amputation. Since the family could afford neither cost all at once, they … Continue reading "I’ll go to jail for my dog"
Cruelty is Not a Color
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton is campaigning for Congress. It was on his watch that the Memphis Animal Shelter abused and starved pets to death. But he thinks the indictment of 3 former shelter employees on cruelty charges is just dumb. And besides, they only got indicted because they're black:He referred specifically to Friday’s word … Continue reading Cruelty is Not a Color
Punching the Clock
I used to think guarding grain silos from the starving masses in a third world country would be the worst job ever. Standing between human suffering and the means to relieve that suffering while threatening violence seems like misery defined. But as much as that job would suck, it is a fact that distributing food … Continue reading Punching the Clock
Treat Recipes
In answer to the recipe requests I received, I offer the following (this fulfills the request for a soft treat and for one without eggs or cheese):3 C whole wheat flour1/2 C oats2 tsp baking powder1 1/2 C milk1 T blackstrap molasses1 1/4 C peanut butter1/4 C unsweetened applesauceCombine all ingredients in a bowl and … Continue reading Treat Recipes
Legal News
Nye Co, NV:[Animal Control officer Tim] McCarty was able to convince the owners of FLOCK (For the Love of Cats and Kittens) to surrender ownership and custody of the some 700 or more cats to the county which, in turn, placed the animals in the care of a rescue organization, Best Friends Animal Society.[...]Nye County … Continue reading Legal News
Eight Beheaded Dogs Found in IN Creek
A grisly discovery in a creek in Madison Co, Indiana:Sheriff Ron Richardson says, "Possibly Greyhounds. There are eight animals in the water. It looks like none have heads. Heads have been removed. We'll know more once we get them out of the water."[...]It's unclear how long the dogs were in the water. Blood still appears … Continue reading Eight Beheaded Dogs Found in IN Creek
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