With the removal of the webcams at the pound, the city of Memphis can now control the images coming from its pet killing facility. It would only be logical to assume they are going to limit those images to what they want the public to see - since showing everything live as it happened didn't … Continue reading MAS Approved Images
Month: December 2011
A Little More Influence
We can't influence everybody and thankfully, we don't need to in order to achieve a no kill nation. The numbers tell us that we only need to get a portion of undecided pet seekers to adopt their pets from shelters in order to increase demand to the point where killing adoptable pets would simply be … Continue reading A Little More Influence
The Spirit of the Season
In addition to Kapone's return to his family, a couple of other stolen dogs have been returned to their homes this week. A seizure alert dog named Bella was returned to the epileptic infant she helps in San Diego. Police are investigating the possibility that an ex-girlfriend of the baby's father stole Bella out of … Continue reading The Spirit of the Season
You can’t beat this with a stick!
From the No Kill Conference page on FB: Times are tough, so while we are offering more--including a hot breakfast, more speakers, additional seminars, lots of take home goodies, and a special treat we'll announce later--we are also dropping the price 25% over last year. When we say we're a non-profit, we mean it! We … Continue reading You can’t beat this with a stick!
Mental Health Break: Quote
"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you are not." - Attributed to multiple authors on the internet, most commonly "Unknown"
SLED Investigating ASPCA Partner Shelter for Embezzlement
The Charleston Animal Society in SC doesn't say on its website how many pets it kills each year. But it does point the finger at who is to blame for shelter pet killing: The pet overpopulation problem An estimated 3 - 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in our country. Because there … Continue reading SLED Investigating ASPCA Partner Shelter for Embezzlement
Rescuer Murdered in NC, Shelter Pets She Was to Foster Will Be Killed for Christmas
Theresa McCraw, a pet rescuer in Rutherford Co, NC, was shot to death last weekend. Her estranged husband has been charged with her murder. Ms. McCraw worked tirelessly to help shelter pets at the Rutherford Co Animal Control shelter. She intended to foster pets during the facility's Christmas closing in order to save their lives. … Continue reading Rescuer Murdered in NC, Shelter Pets She Was to Foster Will Be Killed for Christmas
Kapone – Home for Christmas
As many of you have already shared, Kapone has been found alive in Mississippi. He has been reunited with his family. A tip to Crimestoppers led police to the home where Kapone was found. The people at the home have not been arrested. I will update this post as details develop (please hit refresh to … Continue reading Kapone – Home for Christmas
Mor(e)on Dog Bed Issues at MAS
As I posted previously, MAS is no longer using the Kuranda beds which had been donated by caring members of the public for the pets at the previous facility. With the new $7.2 million building, the city decided to go with what a mayor's spokesman says is a cheaper and more sanitary product: [T]he mayor's … Continue reading Mor(e)on Dog Bed Issues at MAS
Score Another One for Team Complainers
Many of us were upset when we heard about a kill tech at a Los Angeles shelter who was fired for abusing pets but would not face criminal charges. Due to public outcry over the situation, that may change: [Shelter director] Brenda Barnette told The Times earlier this week that she had not considered a … Continue reading Score Another One for Team Complainers
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