A dark cloud hangs over the Broward Co animal shelter in FL: To solve problems uncovered in 2007, the county spent $30,000 on an independent audit by national animal care experts. The National Animal Control Association made 102 recommendations on what should be done to improve conditions at the shelter, which handles more than 20,000 … Continue reading Broward County Shelter Pets Still Suffering
Month: April 2010
Signed, Shocked in GA
Here's the problem: People want to take their dogs off leash in public parks because I guess it's too tedious to have to actually hold the leash. Especially when they haven't trained the dog to walk without pulling the owner's arm out of its socket. So that's two things - holding the leash and training … Continue reading Signed, Shocked in GA
The Death of a Cat in Henry Co, IL
At some point, someone had a microchip placed in this beautiful gray cat, perhaps to protect him in the event he was separated from his owner. We don't know how the cat got separated from his owner (authorities were unable to locate the owner), but he ended up nailed to a utility pole in Henry … Continue reading The Death of a Cat in Henry Co, IL
“The Dogs’ Tails Were Still Wagging”
From a piece on gassing pets at the Richmond Co Animal Control Shelter in GA, written 12 years ago: "The black-and-white mixed cocker spaniel waited patiently in a cage at the Richmond County Animal Control Shelter. "He was one of about 11,000 unwanted, neglected, sick, injured, abused or vicious animals that will die in the … Continue reading “The Dogs’ Tails Were Still Wagging”
More on 98 Dogs Seized in NC
Background here. Some specifics on the seized dogs have emerged: Two Chihuahuas will require surgery. One has a busted left eye socket, which has left the dog blind. The other has a puncture to her side that allows air to leak from her lungs. A 10- to 12-year-old greyhound is missing much of her lower … Continue reading More on 98 Dogs Seized in NC
Shame on ASPCA
You know who "Jerome" reminds me of? That dog at the beginning of the ASPCA commercial with Sarah McLachlan. The difference being that the dog in the commercial is being used by ASPCA to say "give us more money so we can help dogs who look like this" and Jerome, well he's just dead: The … Continue reading Shame on ASPCA
98 “Healthy” Dogs Seized in NC
I don't care if you have 1 dog or 98 dogs - you gotta do it right. Now nobody's perfect and I think it's reasonable to allow for some variations in quality of care so long as the basics are consistently met - sufficient food, clean shelter, affection, exercise and discipline. In Pleasant Garden, NC, … Continue reading 98 “Healthy” Dogs Seized in NC
FL Dogfighting Arrests – Some Awards are in Order
I'd like to recognize the Deputies who arrested two dogfighting Gong Show contestants in Florida last week for restraint above and beyond the call of duty in not pummeling them into the dirt. Armed with a police baton, I'm not sure I could have managed the same. Deets: One dog had to be euthanized at … Continue reading FL Dogfighting Arrests – Some Awards are in Order
Treats on the Internets
Tribute to a former Vick dog who helped calm aggressive dogs in shelters before dying of cancer If you get evicted and have no means of caring for your pets any longer, take them to the shelter - this is what shelters are for. Don't leave them to suffer slow, agonizing deaths. Free "Building a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Wanted: ACO in TX. Must Not Hate Pets.
I don't trust an animal control officer who doesn't have a single pet. Case in point: Meet the petless ACO for Galena Park, Texas, Juan Enrique Hernandez. On February 16, a local family woke up in the middle of the night to find their 2 month old puppy missing from their fenced yard. Neighbors report … Continue reading Wanted: ACO in TX. Must Not Hate Pets.
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