Most readers here are aware that PETA does not shelter pets but instead kills almost every single dog and cat they take in at their Virginia "shelter". The No Kill Advocacy Center has filed a petition with the state of Virginia to remove PETA's designation as a shelter. The state had looked into doing this … Continue reading Action Alert: Ask VA Officials to Remove PETA’s “Shelter” Designation
Month: April 2013
Slate Article: Kill Shelter Pets and Feed Them to Your Own Dogs and Cats Because WhaddayaGonnaDo?
Most pet owners don't like to think about killing pets in shelters. Even fewer like to think about the possibility of those dead shelter pets being ground up for use as an ingredient in pet food. While I don't know of any unequivocal proof that dead shelter pets sent to rendering facilities end up being … Continue reading Slate Article: Kill Shelter Pets and Feed Them to Your Own Dogs and Cats Because WhaddayaGonnaDo?
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Jody and Ona. Maya, ID #A252702 Pit Bull (?) Female 7 years old, 50 lbs (at intake, per cage card) Heartworm Negative Owner Surrendered on March 27, 2013 Jody asked MAS if Maya was pregnant and was told by a supervisor that the vet staff does "not believe that Maya is pregnant at … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Former Employee/Volunteer at Wake Co Pound Under Arrest for Bestiality
The Wake Co pound in Raleigh, NC kills roughly half of the 11,000 animals it takes in each year. That's a lot of pet killing and a lot of soul killing of human beings who work and volunteer in that environment. Perhaps that's why no one at the pound apparently noticed they were working with … Continue reading Former Employee/Volunteer at Wake Co Pound Under Arrest for Bestiality
Memphis Pound Refused Local Rescue Willing to Save Pregnant Dog and Pups
On April 11, 2013, I spoke with Carrie Crunk, a rescuer in Memphis. She told me that at the public meeting of the pound's advisory board the previous evening, several local advocates were concerned about a pregnant dog at MAS. She says interim director James Rogers reassured concerned citizens that time would be provided to … Continue reading Memphis Pound Refused Local Rescue Willing to Save Pregnant Dog and Pups
New Information Regarding Olympic Animal Sanctuary
While the person or persons behind the Facebook page recently set up to "expose" Olympic Animal Sanctuary remain in hiding, there is one person who is willing to put his name to some accusations: Scotlund Haisley spoke with the Peninsula Daily News alleging that OAS is not a nice place for dogs. And he says … Continue reading New Information Regarding Olympic Animal Sanctuary
Many Contradictory Claims Surround the Campbell Co Pound
The Campbell Co pound in TN has been at the center of a hot mess this month. On April 2, I posted the following on Facebook in response to the e-mails I had been receiving about the pound: Several people have e-mailed me links to a video and petition about the pound in Campbell Co, … Continue reading Many Contradictory Claims Surround the Campbell Co Pound
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Keeping a good thought for all the victims, first responders and their loved ones at the Boston Marathon today.
Indiana Pound: Out with the Old, in with…?
South Bend Animal Care and Control in Indiana has had the same director, Gary Libbey, for 17 years. The shelter used to be in an old fire house but moved to a new $1.5 million building last year. WSBT.com reports the pound's kill rate for 2012 was 66%. The director offered the standard excuses for … Continue reading Indiana Pound: Out with the Old, in with…?
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