In the decade since 9/11, there have been many tributes to the heroic SAR dogs and handlers who worked tirelessly in the weeks following the attack, searching for victims. Their efforts helped bring peace to many families who lost loved ones on that awful day. In addition to those valuable SAR teams, there were also … Continue reading The Ethics of Comfort
Month: September 2011
One Dog at MAS
There are hundreds of beautiful dogs in the stray area at MAS. They want to live. Memphis, please - stop the killing.
Snapshots from MAS
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the images from the MAS webcams. This is one of those times. So many pets who appear to be mistreated and needlessly killed while lifesaving options exist. I know that MAS isn't going to go no kill tomorrow. I'm a reality based person. But I sincerely wish they would at … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS
MAS Featured in Memphis Flyer
The Memphis Flyer has put together a great cover story on the problems plaguing the Memphis pound. It's worth your time to read the entire piece. Rather than accepting the excuses that no kill naysayers have been offering for years, the journalist challenges the status quo by speaking to pet advocates who know that no … Continue reading MAS Featured in Memphis Flyer
Spartanburg Humane Society Violates S.C. Law Regarding Killing of Strays
The Spartanburg Humane Society (SHS) in SC is a pet killing facility headed by Sandy Christiansen. I've blogged about Mr. Christiansen's activities related to HSUS and Pitbull killings in the past. At that time, I reached out for comment but received none. Today, reader Tami sent me a link to an article which states that … Continue reading Spartanburg Humane Society Violates S.C. Law Regarding Killing of Strays
How about this dog?
Since MAS can apparently identify dogs based off webcam shots now (or always, as the case may/not be), I hope they will tell us about this little dog. I received a number of screengrabs of him yesterday and he appears to be an owner surrender. He looks like such a good little dog and doesn't … Continue reading How about this dog?
Adopters Not Allowed to See Dog Area in Indiana Pound
At the pound in Jeffersonville, IN, a resident took some photos documenting sub-standard conditions for the dogs: A concerned Jeffersonville resident says she has pictures that show animals lying in their feces and vomit at the Josephine B. Ogle animal shelter. She took the pictures directly to the mayor's office. The mayor went over to … Continue reading Adopters Not Allowed to See Dog Area in Indiana Pound
Open Thread
Coffee talk.
Who would you call for help with your pets on a Sunday night?
I was just looking through some photos from Austin Pets Alive's rescue operation involving the pets from the Bastrop shelter. I couldn't help but draw some comparisons in my mind to the webcam screenshots from the Memphis pound that I look at regularly. In Memphis, I see workers taking dogs from cages like this: At … Continue reading Who would you call for help with your pets on a Sunday night?
Austin Pets Alive Answers the Call
Not only is Austin Pets Alive working its tail off to help Austin achieve long term success as a no kill community, but when a Texas wildfire threatened the shelter in neighboring Bastrop, they answered that call too. Last night, the Bastrop shelter had to be evacuated due to the fire threat. Austin Pets Alive … Continue reading Austin Pets Alive Answers the Call
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