Since the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC doesn't have a shelter vet, they pay private veterinarian Curt Locklear to kill pets at the shelter. Recently, allegations have emerged that Dr. Locklear is improperly euthanizing some pets at the shelter - that is, failing to confirm death before tossing them in a truck with dead … Continue reading Robeson Co Animal Shelter: Bring Out Your Undead
Month: January 2011
Shelter Pet of the Day
Rowan, 8 year old male, submitted by reader Valerie Athens-Clark Co Animal Control 45 Beaverdam Road Extension Athens, GA 30605 706-613-3540 This shelter's 2007 kill rate was 25%.
Weigh in on Heartsticking Incident at Miami-Dade Animal Services
A press release this week detailed a former employee's account of a mass killing of cats at Miami-Dade Animal Services via the heartstick method. The killings were reportedly performed without sedation and all by one technician on October 22, 2010. A staff member reported the incident and the technician was demoted to a position where … Continue reading Weigh in on Heartsticking Incident at Miami-Dade Animal Services
Shelter Pet of the Day
Keeper, a female Dachshund, submitted by reader Samantha Humane Society of Etowah County 4200 Brooke Aveune Gadsden, AL 35904 Phone: 256-442-1347 info@humanesocietyec.org hsec@microxl.com This shelter's save rate is unknown.
Update on the Alabama 44
I have a few tidbits of news to share on the Alabama 44. First I'd like to thank one of my readers, Samantha Laine, for donating her behavioral consultation services to the Humane Society of Etowah Co in AL for the 2 dogs they got from HSUS. The dogs have had some difficulty socializing even … Continue reading Update on the Alabama 44
Alleged Arizona Shooter was Shelter Volunteer
In the inevitable attempt to understand what sort of person commits mass murder, the media is digging into alleged Tuscon shooter Jared Loughner's past. He apparently liked dogs and some neighbors remembered he used to walk his own dog around the neighborhood. One year ago, Mr. Loughner volunteered to walk dogs at the Pima Animal … Continue reading Alleged Arizona Shooter was Shelter Volunteer
Shelter Pet of the Day
Shelby County Animal Shelter Shelby County No-Kill Mission 266 Kentucky St. Shelbyville, KY 40065 502-633-0009 kellyjedlicki@juno.com sddiesel4x4@insightbb.com animal.adopt@shelbycountykentucky.com
One Pitbull Torturer Not Up for MVP This Year
I always find it difficult to report on animal cruelty stories. Some do touch me more deeply than others of course and such was the case with Phoenix, a Pitbull set on fire in Baltimore in 2009. A crowd of onlookers watched her burn until a heroic police officer arrived to douse the flames. Tragically, … Continue reading One Pitbull Torturer Not Up for MVP This Year
Shelter Pet of the Day
Today's Shelter Pet of the Day comes with a personal seal of approval! Scout is the dog abandoned by our neighbors last year and left starving, trying to feed her litter of pups. The good people at the Animal Protection League (APL) captured her pups, took them to the shelter, got them vetted and … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
ND Shelter’s Failure to Follow Protocols Results in Dozens of Preventable Dog Deaths
In March 2010, two stray dogs were picked up in rural MN and taken to the nearest shelter in Grand Forks, ND. At the shelter, they were kept together in isolation for 5 days, in accordance with shelter protocol, then moved to the adoption floor with the general shelter population. A few days later, shelter … Continue reading ND Shelter’s Failure to Follow Protocols Results in Dozens of Preventable Dog Deaths
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