Two family pets got out of their yard through a hole in the fence last week in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control picked them up and told the owner he needed to fix the fence before he could take his dogs home. Since it was raining, it took the owner a couple of … Continue reading NC: Owner Tries to Redeem Pets, Animal Control Shrugs
Month: March 2010
When to Euthanize
This is a subject that is a part of every pet owner's life - how to handle a pet's last days.My first dog I ever had to put to sleep was terminal with cancer. I asked my then Vet more than once, "How will I know when it's time?" and she always answered, "You'll just … Continue reading When to Euthanize
Treats on the Internets
Proposed MS bill to make torturing pets a felony is going nowhereRhode Island state Veterinarian and self-professed "cat lover" wants to kill feral catsPositive changes at WI shelterBill proposes that drowning and group gassing of shelter pets be replaced by lethal injection and solitary gassing in UT kill sheltersMemphis police officer charged with cruelty after … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Walking 10 Miles in the Snow to School Wearing Cardboard Shoes
I'm not elderly mind you but I am old enough to notice how much things have changed since I was a kid, particularly with regard to pets. For example:When I was a kid...We were told to stay well clear of the path of a chained dog.We were told that if we were riding our bikes … Continue reading Walking 10 Miles in the Snow to School Wearing Cardboard Shoes
Let’s Play Oddball
Sponsored results FailYorkie rats out cheating wife to familySpeaking of rats - not for microwave useFrenchie just wants to have funIs this every dog owner's worst nightmare?Cat on catI'm sure this coffee table is expensive but I bet your kitty would say "Buy!"Cat head found in cat food can
SC Pitbull Breeder FAIL
The differences between what constitutes a responsible dog breeder and an irresponsible one are often the subject of debate among dog people. One pretty reliable sign that ur doin it rong as a breeder is if you rent a U-Haul to load up with your breeding stock and drive them to a kill shelter:Twenty-two dogs … Continue reading SC Pitbull Breeder FAIL
Sea World Covers Up Dangers of Whale-Trainer Interaction
Sea World reportedly quashed a 2007 report from OSHA which warned of additional killer whale attacks at the park. What's that? You didn't realize a company could say "Thanks but no thanks" to a government issued workplace safety report? Me neither. But apparently "SeaWorld successfully argued that Cal/OSHA was not qualified to draw conclusions about … Continue reading Sea World Covers Up Dangers of Whale-Trainer Interaction
Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
Alonzo Esco, the MS animal control officer who was fired after it was discovered he was shooting pets and dumping them in a creek instead of taking them to the shelter, will not be getting a slap on the wrist from the judicial system. Because he'll be whistling dixie instead:Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeill, however, … Continue reading Mississippi, Misdemeanors & Miscreants
30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
"Sire", a Bulldog puppy in Sioux City, peed on the carpet last June. He peed on the carpet because his owner had fed him several bowls of beer and then didn't take him out to pee. By way of accepting responsibility for his own bad judgment and mistakes, the owner beat the puppy to death … Continue reading 30 Blows to the Head A-OK for Your Not Fancy Dog
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