A video posted on YouTube appears to show an emaciated dog at the Lancaster, CA pound with a cage card featuring an intake photo of the dog looking very thin, but not emaciated. From the language on the cage card - "My friends here haven't had a chance to get to know me yet" - … Continue reading Emaciated Dog at Lancaster, CA Pound
Month: December 2011
“Home for the Holidays” – How Does Your Shelter Measure Up?
Many shelters talk about getting pets "home for the holidays" at this time of year. But how many are actually open for adoptions at the times people are most likely to be off work and able to come in to adopt a pet during the holidays? My local municipal kill shelter is regrettably closed on … Continue reading “Home for the Holidays” – How Does Your Shelter Measure Up?
MI Animal Cruelty Case Involves Father Murderer
In 1983, when Timothy Cregg was 19 years old, he shot his father twice in the chest with a shotgun. His father bled to death in a drainage ditch. Mr. Cregg was found not guilty by reason of insanity after the judge heard testimony from a psychiatrist that Mr. Clegg suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. The … Continue reading MI Animal Cruelty Case Involves Father Murderer
Dinner at Chez Dog
For Christmas dinner, I made the dogs chicken noodle soup using some leftover yellow squash and baby carrots, egg noodles and of course, chicken. After I snapped this photo, I topped the dish with some chopped hard-boiled egg.
Merry Christmas!
A celebration of the human-animal bond with photos and captions submitted by readers. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos. This post was a joy to put together. - Shirley
Legislating the Better Angels of Our Nature
Tonight I, like many of you, have someone special sharing my Christmas Eve. I have a sweet and beautiful pet, whom a shelter threatened to kill. Surrey's "crime" was being pregnant and about to give birth. The day the volunteers at the Tipton Co shelter sent out the plea about Surrey, there were two other … Continue reading Legislating the Better Angels of Our Nature
Backstory on Getting Kapone Home
Pet advocate Beverly King has worked behind the scenes to help find Kapone ever since he was apparently stolen in June by someone employed at Memphis Animal Services. She remained dedicated to bringing him home for 6 months, often having to perform difficult tasks. She sent me a brief note about her experience which I … Continue reading Backstory on Getting Kapone Home
Name That Animal
Anyone not madly dashing about in holiday traffic? Post your best guess in the comments - no researching. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Food for Sharing
Digital camera archives: I found some pix of food I've made for the dogs which is great for sharing with humans. I'm happy to post recipes (if I remember how I made any of these things, lawl) upon request.
OK Shelter Pets Shine with Help of Photographer
The Nowata Animal Shelter in OK has 23 dogs in need of homes. After hearing rumors that the dogs were going to be shot to death on January 1st, I called the shelter yesterday to ask about the pets there. I was advised that the facility is at full capacity for dogs and some of … Continue reading OK Shelter Pets Shine with Help of Photographer
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