I've never been big on the talking babies/talking animals meme but this is a good PSA for a MN shelter about their (talking) kittehs: My fave is the tabby point cat asking if he looks ok.
Month: May 2011
29 Pets Rescued from “Not a Great Situation”
In Chester Co, PA last week, the county SPCA "rushed to the scene of an alleged case of animal hoarding". 24 small breed dogs and 5 cats were taken away by ACOs while the owner, Wynne Byers, cried and kissed each of them goodbye. "They're everything to me, I don't know why they're taking them … Continue reading 29 Pets Rescued from “Not a Great Situation”
I Am Not a Thing
I am a shelter pet. You may not know my history and I can't tell you but I was probably someone's pet before I got here. And I am waiting to be someone's pet again. I am only here temporarily so you can protect me from harm while I wait for my family to find … Continue reading I Am Not a Thing
An Open Letter to MAS
Dear Memphis Animal Services, Please show us the faces of the hundreds of healthy/treatable pets currently being kept hidden from the public - the ones not posted online and never given any chance for adoption or rescue because you won't tell anyone they are there. Tell us a little about them. What are their names? … Continue reading An Open Letter to MAS
Things Puppy Shoulders are Good for
Giving scritches. Measuring how tall puppy has grown since last week. Getting puppy shots so he doesn't get diseases. One thing a puppy shoulder is NOT good for:
Open Thread
Post your pet related links, comments, questions and deep thoughts.
Comparing MAS Stats from 2010 to 2011
If I run a shelter and I tell you that I adopted out 10 pets last month but 12 pets this month - would you be like, "Hurray! Shelter adoptions have increased 20% in one month!"? No, of course you wouldn't. Because you don't know how many pets I took in last month or this … Continue reading Comparing MAS Stats from 2010 to 2011
No. No, seriously.
Alright MAS, you can quit lowering the bar now. I think you've got it pretty well in the dirt. As far as I know, neither the mama dog nor any of her pups were ever listed online for adoption. They were never housed in the area accessible by the public. Besides webcam watchers and the … Continue reading No. No, seriously.
UPDATED: Hard to Look at…
...but please look. Then, take action. Because this dog has no voice except yours. Update: Some of us were concerned that the large dog in the small cage hadn't been taken care of since the dragging incident yesterday. E-mails were sent to shelter director Matthew Pepper to that effect. I wondered myself if the dog … Continue reading UPDATED: Hard to Look at…
Shelter Pet of the Day
Carroll County Animal Shelter 251 Automation Drive Carrollton, GA Hours: Monday through Saturday 8:00 till 5:00; Sunday 1:00 till 4:00. Phone: 770-834-8150 This shelter’s kill rate is 84%.
YesBiscuit! 