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Month: April 2013
Case Update: ‘Purple Hearted Puppies’ Owners Forced Dogs to Resort to Cannibalism to Survive, Received Fine
Regular readers may remember the cruelty case against the owners of Purple Hearted Puppies in AL (see the original post, update #1 and update #2). This was a private "shelter" operated out of the home of mother and daughter Roberta and Sharon Dueitt. In January 2012, the Dueitts reportedly left town for 2 weeks while … Continue reading Case Update: ‘Purple Hearted Puppies’ Owners Forced Dogs to Resort to Cannibalism to Survive, Received Fine
SC Shelter Attempted to Cover Up Killing of Family Dog
Bodey was a 2 year old Lab belonging to Christopher and Desislava Mertens of Horry Co, SC. He had been raised from puppyhood and was a beloved family member. When the Mertens were overseas on vacation recently, they found out Bodey had gotten lost. They made every effort to find him: "We did Facebook, Craigslist, … Continue reading SC Shelter Attempted to Cover Up Killing of Family Dog
Protecting the Lives of Unborn Puppies and Kittens in Shelters
As a no kill advocate, I am opposed to the spaying of pregnant shelter animals. While I do not believe in the myth of pet overpopulation, that has nothing to do with my opposition. Even if I believed pet overpopulation was real (I do not), I would still be opposed to spaying pregnant dogs and … Continue reading Protecting the Lives of Unborn Puppies and Kittens in Shelters
60 Dogs Needlessly Killed in TX Shelter
Parvo is a highly preventable and treatable disease, even in a shelter environment. The diagnosis of parvo, whether confirmed or merely suspected, is not a license to kill dogs. Euthanasia is appropriate based upon veterinary prognosis for an individual when a vet determines the dog is suffering and his chances of recovery through treatment are … Continue reading 60 Dogs Needlessly Killed in TX Shelter
A Note Regarding Olympic Animal Sanctuary and “Exposes”
In light of some of the comments regarding Olympic Animal Sanctuary, I think a point of clarification is in order: I turn down stories "exposing" animal organizations, including pet killing facilities, all the time. I use the same standards to evaluate all potential stories - a combination of evidence, my personal level of confidence regarding … Continue reading A Note Regarding Olympic Animal Sanctuary and “Exposes”
Alberta SPCA: Improving the Welfare of Horses through Death
In February, the Alberta SPCA seized 58 horses from a Canadian farm: “In addition to suffering from long-term neglect, these horses were not used to being handled,” says Roland Lines, Communications Manager for the Alberta SPCA. “Only four geldings showed evidence of having been ridden, and a large number of the horses were extremely difficult … Continue reading Alberta SPCA: Improving the Welfare of Horses through Death
NYC Pound Fail
Oh NYC ACC, you rascal you. Here is the text (replete with misspellings/typos) from the FB post by Urgent Part 2 - Urgent Death Row Dogs SUPER URGENT 4/9/13 Manhattan Center CHEWY - A0961371 *** POSSIBLE SPINAL INJURY; NEEDS TO LEAVE ASAP *** MALE, CREAM / SILVER, LHASA APSO MIX, 5 yrs STRAY - STRAY … Continue reading NYC Pound Fail
Of course PETA had to go there.
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Elizabeth, who tells the dog's story: Meet Kayak! Kayak found himself in a bit of trouble on March 30th when his owner tied him up to a post at Scudders Falls Recreational Park and walked out of his life. Kayak chewed through his leash and hung out at the park throughout the day. … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
YesBiscuit! 