The Greenhill Humane Society took over the Lane Co shelter in Oregon in July. A vet tech who worked at the facility before and after the management change has filed a lawsuit against Greenhill: [Heidy] Hollister claims that sick and injured animals did not receive adequate medication or hygienic care to relieve their suffering. Hollister … Continue reading Fired OR Shelter Worker Claims Retaliation for Whistleblowing
Month: November 2012
Case Update: Sentencing for Mass Sled Dog Killing in B.C.
Robert Fawcett, a Canadian man who pleaded guilty to the brutal slaughter of dozens of sled dogs ordered by his employer in 2010, will not serve jail time: The maximum sentence under the Criminal Code is five years prison time and up to $75,000 in fines. Besides three years of probation, [Judge Steve] Merrick ordered … Continue reading Case Update: Sentencing for Mass Sled Dog Killing in B.C.
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Madison Co Edition
The caps below were taken from Facebook. They each show a dog someone apparently wanted to save from the Jackson pound in Madison Co, TN. Both dogs were killed instead. "Backyard breeder" is a judgment. I doubt the interested party described himself as a "backyard breeder". TN law requires that pets adopted from pounds either … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Madison Co Edition
WV Pound Accused of Putting a Live Puppy in the Trash
A former volunteer at the Cabell-Wayne pound in WV says pets are being killed improperly and conditions at the pound are deplorable. Workers picking up trash from the pound recently heard soft crying coming from one of the bags. They opened it up to find one live and one dead puppy. But the county has … Continue reading WV Pound Accused of Putting a Live Puppy in the Trash
Photo Call
Once again this year, I’d like to put together a post for Christmas day celebrating the human-animal bond in pictures. If you would like to submit a photo for inclusion, please keep the following guidelines in mind: Photo should feature at least one pet and one human in keeping with the human-animal bond theme. It … Continue reading Photo Call
Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
Hi Shirley I have a story for you! It would be called "A shelter who got it right!" The shelter is Randolph County Humane Society animal shelter and it is located in Elkins, WV. The manager of this shelter is Kelly Scheideggar and she has been here for 11 years. This shelter is a very … Continue reading Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
Name That Animal
I could go for a snooze right about now too. The only rule is: no researching. Just post your best guess in the comments for fun. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Treats on the Internets
A column in the L.A. Times pulls no punches in discussing the plight of local shelter pets and the delayed opening of a new facility. (Thank you Marge for the link.) Puppy saved from York Co pet killing facility in SC saves owners from house fire. The owners of Rosie the Newfoundland, a dog who … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
What is your local shelter doing for Black Friday?
Is your local shelter running an adoption promotion on Black Friday in order to take advantage of so many people being off work and out shopping? A long weekend is an excellent time to bring home a new pet since there will be extra time to spend helping him learn the new routine. Kansas Humane … Continue reading What is your local shelter doing for Black Friday?
Update on ARK Shelter Case in FL
The case involving the city of DeLand, FL vs. ARK animal shelter has been resolved - in the courts at least. Based on the available reporting, I can't say I'm clear on all the specifics. One thing appears to be certain: the 135 seized pets have been surrendered by ARK and the city has elected … Continue reading Update on ARK Shelter Case in FL
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