PETA has roughly 187 employees in addition to interns and volunteers. The group has 2 million supporters. If we make the assumption that PETA is like most organizations who kill pets, we can assume that employees, interns, volunteers and supporters will, on occasion, save a pet from being killed by adopting that pet themselves. This … Continue reading PETA Continues Slaughtering Pets in 2009
Month: March 2010
The Audacity of The Hope
From the home page of The Hope Sanctuary's website:We are about to be evicted from our premises. We need to fundraise and FAST. We desperately need $1 million US to buy the Sanctuary before March 31st. If not and heaven forbid, we may have to put down all the dogs and cats we shelter. That's … Continue reading The Audacity of The Hope
Update on Spork Case
The owners of a Dachshund who bit a CO veterinary technician have been granted a 6 month deferred prosecution by a judge. So long as Spork doesn't bite anyone during the next 6 months, the charges will be dropped.One of the many things I've learned from Cesar Millan would potentially be applicable in Spork's case: … Continue reading Update on Spork Case
Memphis Animal Shelter News Bits
Matthew Pepper, the new director of the Memphis Animal Shelter (MAS), met with the Animal Services Advisory Board this week to discuss his plans for turning the shelter around. He will meet with them again next week:Pepper plans to join the Animal Services Advisory Board for a public discussion next Tuesday on the issue of … Continue reading Memphis Animal Shelter News Bits
Robeson Co Animal Shelter Inspections
The following info is snipped from state inspections of the Robeson Co Animal Shelter over the past two years. These snippets are summaries - not direct quotes. You can click the links to view the original reports (pdfs). My notes are in parentheses. April 16, 2008 inspection: 108 enclosures with 54 dogs and 4 cats … Continue reading Robeson Co Animal Shelter Inspections
WANTED: Common Sense in Emmetsburg, IA
The city codes in Emmetsburg, Iowa deem Pitbulls to be dangerous dogs. City residents Andrea and Jeremy Bowman have a dog in Emmetsburg who may be part Pitbull (the dog is a mixed breed and those breeds are in dispute). I want to make clear at this point there is no mention of allegations of … Continue reading WANTED: Common Sense in Emmetsburg, IA
Treats on the Internets
City Council voted this morning to make Austin a no kill city!NC Governor's Facebook page has received thousands of complaints regarding the Robeson Co Animal Shelter. Her office posted an intention to look into the complaints.The Baltimore dog groomer who police had depicted as a "nurse" to dogs used in fights has had animal cruelty … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Justifying Shelter Killing
Why do we kill pets in shelters? I no longer believe in the"too many pets, not enough homes" reasoning because the math does not add up. But I understand this is a point of contention for many who cling to the old thinking. I'm guilty of clinging sometimes myself so I understand. So let's say, … Continue reading Justifying Shelter Killing
Action Alert for Austin Pet Lovers
You are invited:When: 10am Thursday, March 11, 2010Where: City Hall in the Council Chambers (301 W. Second St in downtown Austin)What: The city council will vote on adopting a plan to make Austin a no kill city.Why: The city shelter currently kills pets even when they have space for them. Sometimes they kill them just … Continue reading Action Alert for Austin Pet Lovers
What’s Going on at the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC?
An online search turns up countless stories of neglect, cruelty and killings alleged to have taken place at Robeson County Animal Shelter in NC. As with all things posted on the net, you have to judge for yourself what seems credible to you. Stories include: 1997 video of pets being cruelly killed by shelter workers … Continue reading What’s Going on at the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC?
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