You may remember the story of the poor cat in FL who was shot with a pellet gun 30 times, locked in a carrier and tossed into a body of water. Good news: police will be holding a presser today to announce the arrest of a suspect in the case. Just in case there was … Continue reading One Step Closer to Justice for Tampa Kitty
Month: September 2010
USDA Grim Reaper Inspector on the Job
Dear Cruel MoFos of the World, My outrage-o-meter is seriously overloaded. Like the needle is shaking in the red zone and little puffs of smoke are seeping out accompanied by the occasional spark. Please knock it off. Seneca Co, NY: A puppy miller with a disturbing track record of problematic USDA inspection reports (pdf) was … Continue reading USDA Grim Reaper Inspector on the Job
PETA Does the Exposing, Who Will Actually Do the Rescuing?
New rule: If your animal organization raids, makes an undercover video or otherwise gets majorly involved in shutting down an animal operation so that said animals may be freed or rescued or whatever you care to call it in your fundraising pleas - you must provide care for the animals. Or at least use your … Continue reading PETA Does the Exposing, Who Will Actually Do the Rescuing?
Treats on the Internets
The Louisville Metro Council in KY has approved a no kill resolution for Metro Animal Services and recommended the shelter make no kill its goal. Congratulations No Kill Louisville! *** 38 dogs were seized from a breeder's home in Morgan Co, GA and taken to a no kill shelter. The shelter's manager described the situation … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Citation Fails to Deter Serial Abuser
In June, 24 year old Steven Soukup of NC reportedly backhanded his young Chihuahua so hard that the dog hit the wall, suffering a head injury and seizures. Mr. Soukup received a citation. And his dog back. This month, a vet treating the dog - called Hurley - called AC to report that Hurley had … Continue reading Citation Fails to Deter Serial Abuser
Phoenix Looks Like a Pretty Good Dog
Warning: The link below contains photos and videos of an abused dog whose appearance is startling as well as footage of dogfighting. Some readers may find these images disturbing. A German Shepherd Dog was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles. His ears had been cut off and he had suffered apparent dog bites. Someone … Continue reading Phoenix Looks Like a Pretty Good Dog
Gaston Co Animal Control Gasses 3 Out of 4 Pets and It’s Your Fault
The troubled AC unit in Gaston Co NC (which recently killed a dog who had a home eagerly waiting for him with the Painter family) was a hot topic at last week's county commissioner's meeting. [T]he people who attended the meeting voiced a slew of concerns. They criticized the shelter’s limited operating hours that inhibit … Continue reading Gaston Co Animal Control Gasses 3 Out of 4 Pets and It’s Your Fault
Scout’s Pups at APL
Here are a couple pix of the Scups that Kristine at APL sent last week. She reports they prefer sleeping under the dog houses as opposed to in the dog houses.
SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
The Walter Crowe Animal Shelter in SC kills half its pets. They are now sending some of their pets up north to be adopted - specifically Wisconsin. This is good. It leaves fewer pets at the shelter to be killed. The shelter director Sharon Jones was interviewed by the local news about it: Within 48 … Continue reading SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
Metro Police Officer Shoots Dog at Outdoor Festival
If you are attending a street festival in Washington D.C. with your friendly foster dog, the last thing you'd want to have happen is for your dog to get into a fight with someone else's dog. It's likely that terrible dog noises, tangled leashes and localized chaos would ensue. But if you are alert and … Continue reading Metro Police Officer Shoots Dog at Outdoor Festival
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