Where do you come down on the issue of characterizing people with pets - Owners? Guardians? Something else? Do you believe if animal laws include the word "owner" or "guardian", pets will benefit? In addition to the legal ramifications, what does our word choice in this context say about our society's relationship with pets?
Month: November 2012
No TV? Animal Cruelty Laws Don’t Apply to You!
An Ohio farmer named Jonas Beachy has been charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty after authorities seized 52 dogs from his farm on October 1. The dogs were allegedly severely matted, suffering from untreated injuries and living in filthy conditions. Mr. Beachy says he cares for his dogs and they were seized due to … Continue reading No TV? Animal Cruelty Laws Don’t Apply to You!
Open Thread
Post animal related links, questions, updates, etc.
Memphis Pound Cites Local Rescuer, Seizes Dogs by Court Order
In August 2012, the city of Memphis sent representatives from every conceivable division to the home of a dog rescuer who had a couple dozen dogs on her property. These are the initial notes with some personal info redacted (click to enlarge image): Follow up visits were conducted and ultimately the rescuer went to court … Continue reading Memphis Pound Cites Local Rescuer, Seizes Dogs by Court Order
“Nobody WANTS to kill animals” – McCracken Co Edition
Jeremiah Robertson, the whistleblower at the McCracken Co HS in KY who recently testified in court against his co-workers, has been fired by the HS board for being "insubordinate". And by "insubordinate", the board means he "took issue with euthanizing a dog." And that "issue" involved the killing of a puppy the surrendering party was … Continue reading “Nobody WANTS to kill animals” – McCracken Co Edition
Mental Health Break: Video
Footage from a 1922 dog show in Amsterdam showing many different breeds. The video is in black and white with Dutch text identifying the breeds. It's 12 minutes long and there is no audio. Enjoy!
65 Dogs Seized from SPCA of CT
Fred Acker of the SPCA of CT had been pulling pets from the pound in Anderson Co, SC to sell up north for hundreds of dollars. In 2010, the county put a stop to that while they investigated Mr. Acker's sordid criminal history and I never heard whether they resumed the practice. But Mr. Acker is … Continue reading 65 Dogs Seized from SPCA of CT
VA ACO Enters Private Property, Shoots Family Dog to Death
Sharon McGein's 18 month old Lab called Axel allegedly ran after a 17 year old boy exiting a school bus in Charles City Co, VA last week. A neighbor shooed Axel home to the family farm. The teen's mother called AC and an ACO responded, taking the teen with him to the farm to identify … Continue reading VA ACO Enters Private Property, Shoots Family Dog to Death
Name That Animal
Another tiny animal so I'm posting two photos - one to show size. The only rule is: no researching. Just post a guess in the comments. Reading the guesses from others before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Treats on the Internets – Photo Edition
A Good Sam photographed a litter of emaciated puppies on a road in NC then sent the photos and address to Granville Co AC. The director left him a voicemail in response in which she said, "They appear to be on the thin side but nothing as far as totally emaciated or anything like that." … Continue reading Treats on the Internets – Photo Edition
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