Update: Halt! No more contributions needed. I have ended the ChipIn. Thanks very much! *** It's that time of year again. WordPress charges a $60 annual fee for the privilege of including videos on the blog. I've set up a ChipIn and any money received will be put towards that fee. If I don't reach … Continue reading Updated: Alms
Month: April 2012
Discussion: Can a New Campaign Make Los Angeles No Kill?
NKLA is "a coalition of animal rescue organizations, city shelters and passionate individuals" working to end the killing of healthy/treatable animals in Los Angeles. The plan, according to a piece in the L.A. Times, is to combine a major ad campaign to increase public awareness, adoption incentive grants to rescues and neuter assistance to pet … Continue reading Discussion: Can a New Campaign Make Los Angeles No Kill?
12 Minutes of Hell
Whose job is it to inspect facilities calling themselves animal shelters in Uvalde Co, TX? That person (or persons) needs to be fired. Because while they were sleeping, animals were suffering at the Uvalde Animal Shelter. An anonymous whistleblower posted 2 clips to YouTube - the first one is about 9 minutes long and shows … Continue reading 12 Minutes of Hell
Name That Animal
I think I forgot to play this last week so this week, you get two animals and - stay with me here, each of the two photos has two animals (mama and baby) in it! Totally crazy, I know. The only rule is: no researching. Just post your best guesses in the comments. Be creative. … Continue reading Name That Animal
Former Memphis ACO Indicted
Despite stumbling blocks in the judicial system, former Memphis ACO Demetria Hogan has officially been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the disappearance of Kapone and the cruel killing of Max: Former Memphis Animal Services employee, Demetria Hogan, has been indicted on four counts of official misconduct, one count of forgery, one count of … Continue reading Former Memphis ACO Indicted
Bringing Up from the Comments
Regarding the Char-Meck pound failing to notify adopters of a confirmed case of parvo and then inviting the public to come to the facility for free rabies vaccines, a commenter stated: missjanenc Says: April 16, 2012 at 10:03 pm FYI, the shelter holds free rabies and s/n clinics every second saturday of the month. Those … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
Earlier this month, Char-Meck ACC in NC held an offsite adoption event at SouthPark Mall. One of the dogs who was adopted, Ginger, broke with parvo shortly after the new owners brought her home. The owners wisely contacted the pound to advise them of the deadly disease. The pound's vet Dr. Mary Blinn says Char-Meck … Continue reading Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
It wards off vampires, but not trolls apparently.
I get hatemail. And for those of you who are coming up short in that department, I'm willing to share. So today, a public expose of my eebil plot to try and kill dogs via a treat recipe page on my website: Subject: Recipe problem From: kevin rice <legalregisterednurse@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, April 03, 2012 1:29 … Continue reading It wards off vampires, but not trolls apparently.
Treats on the Internets
Calling all cars! Dog running around, behaving typically! Matthew Pepper, infamous for his you-are-not-seeing-what-you-are-seeing explanations for images of abuse on MAS webcams, tells New Mexico TV news: "You cannot be oblivious to the suffering of an animal around you." (Thank you Clarice.) A Harris Co ACO found a disabled TX woman lacked proper paperwork on … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
While Advocates Sought Rescue, MAS Killed Dog #239138 for Thinning Hair
On Tuesday, Memphis advocate Jody Fisher contacted MAS regarding some German Shepherds she had seen at the pound. She was seeking more information in order to share with breed rescue groups. After receiving a response from Tracy Dunlap at the pound, Jody shared the info with fellow advocate Jan Courtney. Among the several GSDs referenced, … Continue reading While Advocates Sought Rescue, MAS Killed Dog #239138 for Thinning Hair
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