How to avoid becoming one of this summer's "Dog dies in hot car" statistics: If the weather can be described as warm, hot, or not cold - do not leave your dog unattended in the car. When in doubt about whether it would be ok to leave your dog in the car, do not leave … Continue reading Dog Death by Hot Car – 100% Preventable
Month: June 2010
Treats on the Internets
Extensive piece on animal cruelty in the New York Times which includes an examination of motivating factors behind cruelty as well as therapies used to combat it Haw River - a town in NC - has a resident whose several dogs annoy her neighbors with their barking. As such, now the whole class has to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
GA Shelter to Increase Some Redemption Fees
The Henry Co Animal Control Shelter in GA is revamping its fees. Starting July 1, adopters will be getting more for less. That is, shelter pets will come with a microchip and a rabies vaccine voucher for an adoption fee of $65 - down from $85. That's good news. Owners whose pets are repeatedly picked … Continue reading GA Shelter to Increase Some Redemption Fees
Robeson Co Shelter Manager Out
Jeff Bass, the manager of the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC, is transferring to a new position within the county. The transfer is apparently unrelated to any performance issues at the shelter or the pending lawsuit against the shelter in which Mr. Bass is named: Bill Smith, the director of the county Health Department, … Continue reading Robeson Co Shelter Manager Out
Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
Since this subject has come up in the comments recently, and since I'm a food wonk (and a vegetarian, of sorts), I wanted to gather some info from my bookshelf on the subject of vegetarian and vegan diets for pets. The first important point is to make distinctions between the two as some people use … Continue reading Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
HSUS Pokes Their Nose in Forrest City Shelter Abuse
Regarding the Memorial Day abuse of dogs at the Forrest City Animal Shelter in Arkansas, the Mayor has already weighed in, characterizing the incident as an "oversight". Now the Mayor appears to have a new BFF in Desiree Bender from HSUS who met with him and subsequently called the abuse a "mistake", laying blame at … Continue reading HSUS Pokes Their Nose in Forrest City Shelter Abuse
Struggling Gulf Families – HSUS to the Rescue?
For the past week or so, I've been seeing headlines such as this in my Google alerts: Humane Society Donates 12 Tons of Pet Food to Gulf-Stricken Louisiana I finally got around to checking the details of this story and wanted to go right to the source, the HSUS press release which begins: Relief for … Continue reading Struggling Gulf Families – HSUS to the Rescue?
Treats on the Internets
I'm not very fond of snakes in general but reading this story about one caught in the BP oil spill made me sad. Dead and dying animals, covered in oil (photos) Chicago Tribune looks at how animals are viewed among people of faith, particularly Christians TX couple left their van running in the motel parking … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
HSUS Spends $20 Million on Local Shelters?
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of HSUS, writes in to the Coloradoan: We provide direct care to more animals than any other animal welfare group in the nation, spending more than $20 million annually supporting local animal shelters, running our own hands-on animal-care programs and providing other direct-care services. I'm not sure how Wayne Pacelle's … Continue reading HSUS Spends $20 Million on Local Shelters?
Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
A woman in NC had 2 dogs who got into a fight with a fox. The dogs survived, the fox didn't. ACOs showed up to check the rabies vaccination dates for the dogs since they assumed the fox was rabid (no remains left to actually test the fox I guess). Turns out, the rabies vax … Continue reading Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
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