Congressional reaction to the damning USDA puppy mill inspections report: In response to a scathing report by the USDA Inspector General (IG), critical of the government’s handling of puppy mill investigations, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) today called for immediate changes at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Month: May 2010
USDA Inspections – Not
Warning - There are extremely graphic photos of animal cruelty at both of the links below. s many of us have been saying for years, the USDA has been falling down on the job with regard to licensed dog breeder inspections. Raised by Wolves has a first look at a report (pdf) the USDA has … Continue reading USDA Inspections – Not
Latest Hearing in Robeson Shelter Lawsuit
The judge's rulings in yesterday's hearing: The restraining order which prevents the Robeson Co Animal Shelter from killing pets who have a rescue hold on them will remain in place until the case goes to trial. Rescue holds must be faxed in (so there's a paper trail) and pets must be picked up within 24 … Continue reading Latest Hearing in Robeson Shelter Lawsuit
CT Shelter Kills Two Pitbulls
Were these two dogs at the New Britain dog pound in CT given a fair evaluation by a qualified individual before being killed for behavioral issues? It doesn't seem as if they were. Would they have been treated exactly the same if they were both say, Golden Retrievers, instead of Pitbulls? shelter volunteer describes taking … Continue reading CT Shelter Kills Two Pitbulls
Shelter Planning Fail in Sac Co
Sacramento County recently spent 23 million dollars to build a new animal shelter. But don't worry about the cost because the new shelter "will save thousands of dollars in future energy and operation costs". That is, if they keep the place open: Sacramento County can no longer afford to keep its newly constructed animal shelter … Continue reading Shelter Planning Fail in Sac Co
Kudos to The Delano Animal Shelter and KGET
We hear too often about complaints from the public regarding terrible conditions at shelters. Sometimes we learn about these via a local news station. In the case of CA station KGET, they followed up on a viewer complaint about substandard care at the Delano shelter, found that it was likely a misunderstanding, and ran the … Continue reading Kudos to The Delano Animal Shelter and KGET
Cruelty Charges in Connection with Ferris Shelter Pets
Finally we have some news on the Ferris, TX shelter pets who were taken to an undisclosed location under cover of night by shelter director James "Soaring Eagle" Vonda last month. The news is not good: James "Soaring Eagle" Vonda was arrested at his home in Leonard, where witnesses described squalid conditions and 65 emaciated … Continue reading Cruelty Charges in Connection with Ferris Shelter Pets
Cabarrus Co ACO Cleared in Pitbull Shooting
This is a follow up on the story of Bella, a Pitbull who had gotten loose from her NC yard and was shot by an animal control officer who didn't want to spend time chasing her. The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office has cleared the ACO of any wrongdoing in the shooting: An internal investigation "determined … Continue reading Cabarrus Co ACO Cleared in Pitbull Shooting
Quirky
I love pet quirks. Although over time, I tend to forget that these odd little behaviors are in any way unusual, since they seem ordinary after awhile. A few of our pets' quirks: When Graham wants to be let in, she turns her back to the door, walks several paces and barks in the direction … Continue reading Quirky
How Not to Deal with a Biting Dog
If a dog bites you, I expect you to do whatever needs to be done in order to prevent the dog from doing any further damage. Depending on the circumstances, this might include putting a leash on the dog to get control or placing the dog in another room. Once the bite is over and … Continue reading How Not to Deal with a Biting Dog
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