I don't believe I have ever reblogged an old post before so this is a first. Because it's important yo! Originally published January 8, 2012: Just One Day is a nationwide effort to get shelters to stop the killing for one day. The Just One Day website lists several ways you can help make our … Continue reading Take Action to Support Just One Day Effort in Your Community
Month: May 2012
Treats on the Internets
The Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge, LA recently banned volunteers and pulled their FB page for the animals. CAA continues to kill pets at the shelter. A metro Atlanta no kill shelter had asked the Atlanta Humane Society, which imports animals, about a partnership to help get more local animals adopted. AHS declined. (Thank … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Memphis FOIA Update
On May 6, a FOIA request was filed with the city of Memphis for "copies of all computer, paper, and/or otherwise recorded notes made by any and all veterinarians at Memphis Animal Services from April 28, 2012 through May 6, 2012." On May 17, in violation of the mayor's executive order regarding open records and … Continue reading Memphis FOIA Update
Austin Animal Center Runs Out of Truth
In this post, I am going to break down two events in Austin: The killing of 17 dogs on Friday, May 11 at Austin Animal Center and the threat to kill 23 more dogs on Tuesday, May 15. The Statesman article, posted late Monday night, May 14 says: [...]Austin Animal Center euthanized 17 dogs Friday … Continue reading Austin Animal Center Runs Out of Truth
Discussion: Will New Rule Help Puppy Mill Dogs?
A change proposed to the Animal Welfare Act will affect dog breeders who sell via the internet. Breeders who own more than 4 intact bitches would be required to open their breeding facilities, which in many cases is a person's home, to the public or to USDA inspectors. Do you think this proposed rule will … Continue reading Discussion: Will New Rule Help Puppy Mill Dogs?
What “no kill” means to me
Ever since coming to understand the myth of pet overpopulation, I have defined killing as ending the life of a healthy/treatable shelter pet and euthanasia as ending the suffering of a medically hopeless pet or behaviorally hopeless/dangerous dog. These definitions make more sense to me since euthanasia, or "good death", can not possibly apply to … Continue reading What “no kill” means to me
Poll: How do you define “no kill”?
Added: Please keep in mind that the poll design allows for limited space for the choices. I had to make each choice as concise as possible and could not include an essay for each. The choices are intended to be generalizations and not meant to include every possible circumstance which could arise within a shelter.
Open Thread
Share animal related links, updates, questions, amusing anecdotes and tales of woe (or whoa, as the case may be).
Austin in Crisis
The city of Austin has maintained no kill status for more than a year via a partnership between the city shelter, Austin Animal Services (AAS), and non-profit groups Austin Pets Alive (APA) and Austin Humane Society (AHS). On Friday, there was a catastrophic failure of commitment when AAS killed 17 dogs due to overcrowding. Today, … Continue reading Austin in Crisis
MAS: Still Failing on the Transparency Front
Memphis Animal Services hasn't posted its numbers since last year. Transparency is important in creating a no kill community and it's a shame that MAS refuses to do its part while blaming the so-called irresponsible public. Obtained via FOIA request, the January 2012 stats from MAS indicate 950 pets taken in, 173 adopted, 21 died … Continue reading MAS: Still Failing on the Transparency Front
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