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Month: January 2012
Surrey Says
Please help network these wonderful Beagles at the Tipton Co Animal Shelter in TN. This is the place where I got Surrey. They seem to have lots of Beagles and Beagle mixes! I pulled the info in the captions directly from the Helping Tipton County Animal Shelter Animals Facebook page. Please visit that page and/or … Continue reading Surrey Says
Open Thread
I had a finished post which I had worked on for a good bit. When I set up the scheduled posting time, WordPress ate it, leaving me nothing but the title. So instead you get this open thread, which I was going to post this afternoon, a little early. I hope the disappearing of my … Continue reading Open Thread
Even a Kid Gets It: Shelter Pets are Better Fed Than Dead
In May 2011, then 9 year old Aaron Mims was taken to the Columbia Co pound to adopt a new pet. The family chose a beautiful white dog and named him Arrow. He left the pound wishing he could take home every dog in the place. For his 10th birthday, he asked the kids attending … Continue reading Even a Kid Gets It: Shelter Pets are Better Fed Than Dead
How to Tell If The Community Pet Facility in Your City is a Shelter
If you come home from work and find your pet is missing, how do you react upon learning that animal control has picked up your lost pet? A. Oh thank god! She'll be safe tonight and I'll go pick her up in the morning. I think I'll take a bag of treats in with me … Continue reading How to Tell If The Community Pet Facility in Your City is a Shelter
Attention Mayors of America!
The public looks to it's city mayors to address city issues, including the treatment and care of the community's pets at the local shelter. When dogs were found to have been neglected and mistreated at the pound in New Brockton AL, a charge of animal cruelty was brought against the mayor. Yesterday, a jury found … Continue reading Attention Mayors of America!
Name That Animal
If you don't know, just post a guess in the comments - no researching. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Southern Pines Animal Shelter Killed Beloved Lost Dog Shortly After Intake
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg MS indicates on its website that it killed 67% of the pets in the facility's care in 2010 and adds: Unfortunately many animals must be euthanized because of lack of space, resources, and adoptive homes. This statement needs to be updated to include "because they won't let a … Continue reading Southern Pines Animal Shelter Killed Beloved Lost Dog Shortly After Intake
Dumping “Dump”
Some of you have probably seen Lake Superior State University's Banished Word List for 2012. (I note that "pet parent" made the list, without comment.) One word I wish would disappear from every rescue post now and forever is "dump" when referring to pets surrendered by their owners to shelters. I've written on this subject … Continue reading Dumping “Dump”
Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
Regular readers might remember that the mayor of New Brockton AL, Lenwood Herron, was charged with animal cruelty in conjunction with severe neglect at the town's pound last year. His lawyer attempted to get the case dismissed but failed. The trial began yesterday and included testimony from the sheriff, a veterinarian and a local animal … Continue reading Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
YesBiscuit! 