Each year the No Kill Advocacy Center honors shelter pet advocates who are making a positive difference in the efforts to end the needless killing. There is a post on Nathan Winograd's blog introducing the six recipients of this year's awards and honoring other advocates as well. I was pleased to see two mentions of … Continue reading 2012 Henry Bergh Leadership Awards
Month: December 2012
Where I’ve Been
Just a little note of explanation for my absence this weekend and perhaps, relatively speaking, in recent weeks. In between Graham and Emily's deaths, I was stopped at a light on the way to work when a truck slammed into me, totaling my car. The other driver told the officer he had insurance and provided … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Open Thread
The place to talk about the animal related things YOU want to talk about - questions, stories, updates, links, etc.
Shelter Pet of the Day
The Cortland Community SPCA in NY is spotlighting a senior black cat called Sarah on its homepage. They took her to pose for a photo with Santa recently in order to have an additional way to promote her but things didn't turn out as planned: Although the shelter might not think the photo is great … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
What Options Exist for Pet Euthanasia in Your Area?
Please consider participating in this informal survey about euthanasia options and costs in your area: What does your vet charge to euthanize a pet? If that fee does not include disposal of remains, what is the fee for that? Does your local shelter offer euthanasia of owned pets who are medically hopeless and suffering? If … Continue reading What Options Exist for Pet Euthanasia in Your Area?
Shelter Pet Advocates: Math is Your Friend
How does this (fictional) blurb from a municipal shelter director grab you? In July through September of this year, we killed 100 fewer pets than during the same quarter last year. This represents tremendous progress for our shelter. Yay team! Would you be inclined to donate money, services or supplies or offer other support for … Continue reading Shelter Pet Advocates: Math is Your Friend
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Callie, who writes: This is Reno. I found him with a brindle female in New Orleans over a month ago. As I had recently kept a dog that had followed me home my husband would not let either stay for any amount of time so I had no choice but to bring him … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Just let me hobble along please until I reach Normalville.
A Memphis resident trying to help an injured bird reportedly sought assistance from the city but received none. She then reached out to several other local animal agencies and businesses but still found no one willing to help the bird. Ultimately a PETA volunteer in Los Angeles found someone willing to pick up the bird … Continue reading Just let me hobble along please until I reach Normalville.
Be Seeing You, Emily
Somehow our home became filled with old dogs. Flatcoats have a shorter than average lifespan due to a small gene pool that is riddled with cancer. In a few months, Linus and Patty will turn 7. Two of their littermates have already died of cancer. Their half-sibling Randi is 10. Surrey the Beagle is estimated … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Emily
Former Volunteer Alleges Neglect at the Humane Society of Port Jervis
Christine Cotroneo says she volunteered several days each week at the Humane Society of Port Jervis in NY from August - November 2012. She worked mostly with the cats and stated in a letter to the board that the animals' most basic needs - food, water and a clean cage - were too often left … Continue reading Former Volunteer Alleges Neglect at the Humane Society of Port Jervis
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