The Memphis pound has hundreds of pets under its $7 million roof but just 13 dogs listed as "adoptable" on PetHarbor. Only 12 of them have photos. The only weekend day that the pound is open is Saturday. Last Saturday, this was the featured "Pet of the Day" in the special cage in the lobby. … Continue reading In Terms of Excellence
Month: July 2012
Discussion: Can Pet Adopters Have Good Impulses?
A couple of years ago, the neighbors came by and Billy talked with them outside. They had brought us a malnourished puppy they had found in the road and asked us if we would take care of her. When Billy came inside to ask me if we would take the puppy, I acted on impulse … Continue reading Discussion: Can Pet Adopters Have Good Impulses?
CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
Pat Claerbout allegedly blacklists rescues who question killing at any pound she runs. She is also accused of killing pets rescuers want to save in retaliation for asking questions. Ms. Claerbout is currently in charge of the Stockton pound in CA, which came to my attention on Saturday, July 7, when I saw this photo … Continue reading CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
How a cat goes from being doomed to Superdoomed
When this photo of a cat in Orange Co, FL was posted on Facebook, some people complained about it and others offered to help. I snipped out some of the comments to give you the gist of the overall discussion. (Click any image to enlarge it.) I don't know what happened to the cat but … Continue reading How a cat goes from being doomed to Superdoomed
If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
Every day, people with zero training and no government paycheck adopt out puppies and kittens. They put ads on Craigslist, post photos on Facebook, stand in the Walmart parking lot with a cardboard box - whatever it takes. They do it because for them, killing is not an option. They are not surrounded by enablers … Continue reading If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
+1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
No one can say for certain what would have happened to Amber if not for the irresponsible public. But I can say what I believe would have happened, based on the overwhelming evidence of what has happened to so many other Pitbull type dogs at MAS: She would have been left in that stinking cage … Continue reading +1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
Open Thread
Anything and everything animal related is allowed - links, stories, questions, etc. *** I object to violence because, when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
The Lewisburg Animal Shelter in TN has room for 20 dogs. Yesterday, they reportedly had 28. But that shouldn't have been a problem because an area rescuer was coming to pull 9 dogs. She had pulled dogs previously, had an established relationship with the ACOs at the pound and was in communication with them about … Continue reading The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
Atlanta Reporter Exposes Shelter Scam
The Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter in GA advertises a "Lucky Dog" sponsorship program on its website. Donors can send in $100 to sponsor a dog or cat at this so-called "no kill" shelter and will receive word when the sponsored pet is adopted or transferred to rescue. It sounds great but Randy Travis, an investigative … Continue reading Atlanta Reporter Exposes Shelter Scam
We need to rally the irresponsible public (as usual) to save Amber
Amber is the mama dog who was attempting to care for her dead puppy in a cage at the Memphis pound when someone there photographed the dogs and posted the photo on the internet. It is unknown why the puppy died or what happened to the rest of the litter (assuming the deceased pup was … Continue reading We need to rally the irresponsible public (as usual) to save Amber
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