Florida - In April 2012, Broward County Commissioners "unanimously passed a resolution that requires Broward County to develop and implement a financially feasible No Kill Strategic Plan incorporating programs and services utilized in successful no-kill communities across the nation." The Sun Sentinel reports that in budget year 2011, Broward County's kill rate was 63% and … Continue reading News Out of Broward Co is Not Good
Month: June 2013
Another Former MAS Employee Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Billy Stewart, the former Memphis pound worker whom the city repeatedly defended when he was caught hurting shelter pets, has been convicted of animal cruelty: A jury found Billy Stewart, 29, guilty of four counts of aggravated cruelty and one misdemeanor charge of cruelty. An undercover officer testified in court this week that Stewart would … Continue reading Another Former MAS Employee Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Open Thread
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Taking Care of Business
From time to time I post blog related guidelines and clarifications for the good of the order, as the saying goes. This being one of those times. Commenters are free to express their opinions and they do not need to agree with my views. Trolling is not allowed. There is a difference and ironically, trolls … Continue reading Taking Care of Business
Project Ripple
“Few will have the greatness to bend history; but each of us can work to change a small portion of the events, and in the total of all these acts will be written the history of this generation. [...] Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of … Continue reading Project Ripple
Memphis Oops-Kills Two Pets on Rabies Quarantine
When two of Memphis pet owner James Brown's dogs escaped his yard recently, they apparently got into a fight with another dog. A police officer told Mr. Brown MAS had to impound them for a ten day rabies hold. Instead, MAS held the dogs for three days and then killed them, without ever contacting the … Continue reading Memphis Oops-Kills Two Pets on Rabies Quarantine
Animal Abuser on Trial is the Same Darling Beloved by the City of Memphis
Remember when former MAS employees Archie Elliott and Billy Stewart were caught beating two Pitbulls with steel poles after the dogs had been allowed - negligently or intentionally - to get into a fight? Remember how the city of Memphis was so excited to defend the cruelty that they issued a press release and invited … Continue reading Animal Abuser on Trial is the Same Darling Beloved by the City of Memphis
Humane Society of Greater Miami: O, what a tangled web we weave!
For me, nothing is likely to eclipse Atlanta reporter Randy Travis trying to force his way through a so-called humane society door being actively shut on him as he attempts to access dog kennels where he knows healthy dogs are being needlessly killed. That was gold. But this is definitely a good one. Miami reporter … Continue reading Humane Society of Greater Miami: O, what a tangled web we weave!
Search Terms
Some of the search terms that have brought visitors to the blog in recent days underscore the need for shelter reform in this country: how to find out if your pet has been euthanized at spartanburg humane society i don't want to take my cat to a shelter shelter dogs suffering from heat killing room … Continue reading Search Terms
I Call Shenanigans on You, Campbell Co Deputy Mayor
Remember the Campbell Co pound in TN where the director says they guess the dosage on Fatal Plus, stick the pets in the gut with it and then leave them to suffer for an unspecified number of minutes? Well, there's more bad news. The Campbell Co deputy mayor is 6 years old - emotionally at … Continue reading I Call Shenanigans on You, Campbell Co Deputy Mayor
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