Our public animal "shelters" are killing dogs and cats. They are killing healthy dogs and friendly cats. They kill dogs who haven't been taught to walk on a leash and cats whose home is the community. They kill the old, the young, the middle aged. Some "shelters" are killing animals who are pregnant as well … Continue reading There ought to be a law.
Month: July 2013
No Kill Conference – Reports Wanted!
The annual No Kill Conference is being held in Washington D.C. this Saturday and Sunday. As of this morning, I have confirmed just one person who will be live blogging from the conference - Christie Keith at Dogged. I am assuming Animal Wise Radio will be broadcasting live from D.C. this weekend as they have … Continue reading No Kill Conference – Reports Wanted!
Pasco Co ACO Kills Owned Pet upon Pickup
Pasco Co, FL pet owner Debbie Patsos had a 10 year old cat named Peggy who had been born with just three paws, causing her to limp. Ms. Patsos adored Peggy and considered her family. When Peggy recently got lost and turned up in the garage of neighbor Casey McCarthy, he didn't know she had … Continue reading Pasco Co ACO Kills Owned Pet upon Pickup
Wake Co Pound Continues to Kill Pets
In 2011, the Wake Co pound in Raleigh, NC took a puppy to a local TV station for a Pet of the Day feature, returned to the pound after filming and killed her. In 2012, they accepted an owner surrendered dog from someone who quickly changed her mind about giving up her pet. Although the … Continue reading Wake Co Pound Continues to Kill Pets
What can one person do? Holdenville, OK edition
(Warning: photos of dead shelter pets at the link.) Jason Grizzle, a dog owner in Holdenville, OK, went to the local pound to look for his lost pet on June 14. What he found was horrifying: He says the facility was unlocked and unattended. He says there were at least 10 dead dogs and cats … Continue reading What can one person do? Holdenville, OK edition
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best or worst answers in the comments. Extra credit for LOLz. Answer will be posted in the comments later today. Note: two photos of the same type of animal.
Owner Surrenders at the Memphis Pound on June 6, 2013
Note: I have removed the names and street addresses of the surrendering parties from these MAS records, obtained via FOIA request. All three kittens were surrendered by the same person. I wonder if MAS offered to spay the mama cat for free or if they just took the kittens to the kill room without offering … Continue reading Owner Surrenders at the Memphis Pound on June 6, 2013
Oops Killing in Douglas County, Georgia
The strange saga of the Douglas County pound has taken a dark turn. Cheryl Bohannon's two dogs escaped her yard recently, were picked up by Douglas Co AC and impounded. Ms. Bohannon called the pound to advise she was on her way to pick up her pets. Someone at Douglas Co, and it's not clear … Continue reading Oops Killing in Douglas County, Georgia
Dead Shelter Pets Don’t Lie
When we talk about shelter statistics - or save rate, kill rate, hard numbers or any way you want to describe it - we are talking about pets. Dogs and cats, including feral cats whose home is the community, who for whatever reason have been placed in cages at the shelter - these are the … Continue reading Dead Shelter Pets Don’t Lie
Mass Killing Reported at Petersburg Pound
Deborah Broughton, the recently hired head of Petersburg Animal Care and Control in Virginia, is not earning any praise from local pet advocates. Shortly after she was hired last month, 23 animals were killed at the pound in one day. A local advocate obtained the information via FOIA request and told a TV news reporter … Continue reading Mass Killing Reported at Petersburg Pound
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