Month: July 2010
Best Friends Mentions DE Legislation
Pursuant to my post about the silence from the "big three" animal welfare organizations on the DE shelter pet legislation, I've been checking for updates. Although I still haven't found anything from HSUS or ASPCA, I did see a post from BFAS on DE's landmark legislation dated July 26. It does not include any mention … Continue reading Best Friends Mentions DE Legislation
Web Non-Alert: DE Saving the Lives of Shelter Pets
I recently posted about what is really a pretty big deal for shelter pets in Delaware and potentially for shelter pets in every state in the country which might choose to follow suit. Basically, Delaware is affording multiple, mandatory statewide protections to pets in shelters including the stipulation that killing is a last resort. For … Continue reading Web Non-Alert: DE Saving the Lives of Shelter Pets
Follow Up on SC Cruelty Case
Charles Bell, the SC man who was charged with animal cruelty after locking his black dog in a wire crate and leaving her in the sun to die in his yard, entered a guilty plea in court yesterday. He received a fine of $1092 and must serve 30 days in jail - but only on … Continue reading Follow Up on SC Cruelty Case
Gee, This Coyote Walks Well on a Leash
The KY owner of a female Shiba Inu named Copper put up posters in her neighborhood after her 11 year old dog escaped her fenced yard on July 3. A police officer saw the poster and recognized the dog as one he had picked up and taken to the Frankfort HS. Although the shelter initially … Continue reading Gee, This Coyote Walks Well on a Leash
Florida Dangerous Dog Case: Ulu
In March, Marion Co passed a dangerous dog ordinance. At the end of that month, the county seized Sandra Shaw's Siberian Husky, called Ulu, under this ordinance. Ulu had accidentally escaped his fenced yard and, as the owner was not home at the time, two family members went out looking for him. Two witnesses in … Continue reading Florida Dangerous Dog Case: Ulu
A Pretty Big Deal
...for shelter pets in Delaware, and potentially for shelter pets of every state in the country which might aspire to follow the same path: Across the state and the country, animal rights supporters are praising legislation passed by the General Assembly in June to codify rules for the treatment and care of animals in Delaware … Continue reading A Pretty Big Deal
And Now For Something Completely Different
So how does this grab you? Twelve bottles of The End Of History ale have been made and placed inside seven dead stoats, four squirrels and one hare. Before you make up your mind, consider these words from the brewer's co-founder: ''The impact of The End Of History is a perfect conceptual marriage between taxidermy, … Continue reading And Now For Something Completely Different
CO Nurse Charge with Aggravated Cruelty
Warning - some graphic details below. I think most of us can understand that emotions run high in the face of a pet tragedy. If you agreed to take care of a big dog for someone who was out of town and that dog killed your little dog, you'd probably feel all sorts of negative … Continue reading CO Nurse Charge with Aggravated Cruelty
Treats on the Internets
From KC Dog Blog: "Does Pay as You Wish Pricing Have a Place for Animal Shelters?" NC shelter in Guilford Co can't afford an exam table, computers or even a full staff - and they're low on kibble. Berks Co Humane Society in PA has set up a hotline so people who see dogs left … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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