Mayor Teresa Tomlinson has answers for why Columbus, GA isn't no kill. Boy howdy, does she. First off, she wants the haters to step off because her pound, which kills approximately 50% of its pets, is "the most progressive animal care and control center in the state of Georgia". This is per Mayor Tomlinson and … Continue reading GA Mayor to Pet Advocates: Go Bother Some Other Mayor Whose Pound Sucks Worse Than Mine!
Month: February 2012
Video Appears to Show Animal Abuse by ACO in Stark Co, OH
This disturbing video appeared on YouTube last week. It appears to show an ACO dragging a compromised dog (drugged and/or injured?) from the truck on a chokepole to a cage, spraying him with a hose, then dragging him back out on to the wet floor. Another person comes out and interacts with the dog and … Continue reading Video Appears to Show Animal Abuse by ACO in Stark Co, OH
Open Thread
Post your pet-related links, stories, questions, comments and sundry.
Jeanne, You Ignorant Slut!
I know you are probably thinking, "Shouldn't that be JANE, you ignorant slut?" But here's the thing, Jeanne Chancellor, head of the "Friends of MAS" volunteer group, has used so many aliases while commenting on this blog, I can't be sure if "Jane" was one of them. A little background: Yesterday someone commenting under the … Continue reading Jeanne, You Ignorant Slut!
More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
When I initially looked over the kill logs from the Catoosa Co pound in GA, it appeared that GA law was being violated regarding the method of pet killing being performed there. The reader who initially contacted me about the pound requested some additional records and those documents seem to reveal violations of county law … Continue reading More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
Surrey Says
Two things: 1. Tax refund has arrived! 2. Guess where Surrey and Mulder are today?
Memphis – Does the city’s explanation actually reaffirm the allegations?
The city of Memphis posted a document containing intake and current photos of court case dogs in response to charges that the dogs were being neglected and starved at MAS. The photos appeared dark to me so I lightened a couple of them and have posted both the originals and the lightened versions below: These … Continue reading Memphis – Does the city’s explanation actually reaffirm the allegations?
Name That Animal
It's totally time for Name That Animal. The only rule is: No researching. If you don't know the answer just post a guess in the comments and make it LOL-ish if you can. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Action Alert: Contact Memphis Mayor Regarding Neglect at the Pound
In 2009, on Mayor Wharton's first day in office, sheriff's deputies raided the Memphis pound and the subsequent investigation determined that MAS was starving dogs to death. In response to the public outcry, Mayor Wharton promised reform and transparency at the pound, installing live streaming webcams accessible by the public. Mayor Wharton broke his promises. … Continue reading Action Alert: Contact Memphis Mayor Regarding Neglect at the Pound
City Leader in Memphis on Shelter Pitbulls: Kill ’em All
What do you do if your city shelter employees have been caught on video beating Pitbulls, you've got one ACO charged with cruelty in connection with "disappearing" a Pitbull and the local rotary club reports that your shelter staff has ties to Pitbull dogfighting rings and regularly sells Pitbulls out the back door? If you … Continue reading City Leader in Memphis on Shelter Pitbulls: Kill ’em All
YesBiscuit! 