Aruba is a 2 year old female Pibble. Everyone who meets Aruba loves her. Unfortunately for Aruba, the county mayor does not allow the shelter to adopt Pitbulls out to the public. I could not find a city or county ordinance restricting Pitbull ownership so I called the shelter to inquire. I was advised that … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Month: November 2011
Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
In the American justice system, a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I've been wondering if unowned pets - including those surrendered to or picked up by animal control, those abandoned at or taken to a veterinary clinic, as well as those taken in by … Continue reading Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
ASPCA Got 99 Problems but a Glitch Ain’t One
In response to the public outcry over ASPCA's publishing, promoting then disappearing of documents on one of its websites which clearly defined the group's talking points against no kill terrorists advocates, the ASPCA issued the lamest of lame "apologies" in, wait for it - a Facebook comment. Not a stand-alone post, but a comment within … Continue reading ASPCA Got 99 Problems but a Glitch Ain’t One
Mental Health Break: Presidential Pet
Before Franklin D. Roosevelt was President of the U.S., he served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Since today is Veteran's Day, I thought it would be a good opportunity to thank all those who serve our country. During FDR's presidency, he got a Scottie named Fala who was a constant companion, frequently photographed, and … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Presidential Pet
What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
This story has been gnawing at my heart all day. A 17 year old Corgi mix named Basie was in her VA yard on November 1st. The owner, Allen Holmes, was home and in fact, had snapped a photo of Basie getting a drink of water in the yard at 12:06pm. When he went out … Continue reading What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
National Animal Shelter Reform Week: CAPA Could Have Saved Ace
Many readers have been following the story of Ace - a Pitbull picked up by Detroit Animal Control (DAC) on November 4. Ace was named after the hardware store where he was found. The owner of the store thought that calling AC was the right thing to do to help Ace. He did not realize … Continue reading National Animal Shelter Reform Week: CAPA Could Have Saved Ace
Wake Co Pet of the Day: ur doin it rong
In September, volunteers at the Wake Co Animal Center in NC went to the media with concerns over the increasing kill rate at the pound: [...] Wake County shelter volunteers came to WRAL Investigates to report their belief that the shelter now is too quick to kill. [...] “Too many of the dogs that we've … Continue reading Wake Co Pet of the Day: ur doin it rong
Best Friends Calls Out ASPCA
Francis Battista of BFAS does the right thing: Instead of cooking up fevered fantasies about an Al-Qaeda-like no-kill operation that is on the loose and may be coming to a community near you, one would hope that the ASPCA would be rattling the cages of local SPCAs and shelters and using their considerable influence in … Continue reading Best Friends Calls Out ASPCA
Would You Like to Adopt These Dogs Immediately?
MAS sent out a plea last night for these dogs to be rescued TODAY between 2 and 5 pm. I know it's hard to tell much about the dogs from the photos that MAS provided, so let me share what I got: Hey Everybody! Whew, it has been hectic this week. We are moving into … Continue reading Would You Like to Adopt These Dogs Immediately?
I Want My Puppet Regime!
All this time, I've been typing away, trying to steer advocates toward step-by-step guides about reforming your local pound. I've sent you here and there in hopes of motivating you to take on the challenging work of bringing change to your community. Of course I know it's a daunting prospect and all of you have … Continue reading I Want My Puppet Regime!
YesBiscuit! 