Month: August 2013

Orange Co Pound Oops-Kills Dog with Adopter Waiting, Rescuer Demands Answers

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Florida - After Orange County Animal Services oops-killed a 2 year old dog named Hershey who had an adopter waiting to take him home, the facility's spokesman refused to disclose exactly how the communication breakdown occurred.   Local rescuer Christina Duncan didn't accept the brush-off and contacted several individuals in positions of leadership at the pound … Continue reading Orange Co Pound Oops-Kills Dog with Adopter Waiting, Rescuer Demands Answers

New Study Indicates Vasectomies Might Reduce Feral Cat Populations Most Effectively

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We have discussed tubal ligations and vasectomies for dogs and cats on this blog before with a focus on the potential benefits for puppies in shelters.  National Geographic published an article yesterday on a recent study showing the potential benefits of using vasectomies to control feral cat populations. If you are unfamiliar with tubal ligations … Continue reading New Study Indicates Vasectomies Might Reduce Feral Cat Populations Most Effectively

UPDATED: Urgent: Pets in Need of Foster in New Orleans

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UPDATE, added August 21, 2013:  All 4 pets have foster care lined up.  Thank you to everyone who shared. Original post: Reader Melissa and her family are heading for a homeless shelter.  She is hoping to find immediate foster homes for her 4 pets as the shelter will not allow them.  She posted her story … Continue reading UPDATED: Urgent: Pets in Need of Foster in New Orleans

Billy Stewart Sentenced for Torturing Pets While Employed at Memphis Pound

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Billy Stewart, convicted in June of four felony counts of animal cruelty for torturing animals in the kill room at MAS has been sentenced by judge Paula Skahan.  WREG reports: Count 1-  2 years of which he must serve at least at 30% Count 2- 2 years of which he must serve at least30% consecutively … Continue reading Billy Stewart Sentenced for Torturing Pets While Employed at Memphis Pound

UPDATED: Possible Link Between Dog Deaths and Recalled Procter & Gamble Foods

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Procter & Gamble, makers of pet foods including Iams and Eukanuba, issued a recall for specific lots of dry dog and cat foods last week due to potential salmonella contamination.  The August 14 press release states: No Salmonella-related illnesses have been reported to date in association with these product lots. On August 15, the Fox … Continue reading UPDATED: Possible Link Between Dog Deaths and Recalled Procter & Gamble Foods

“Abused and left for dead” – or hey, little dog needs help.

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I regularly receive forwarded e-mail pleas for shelter pets in need of rescue.  Sometimes they come with a story - not the real story of what happened to these pets but an obviously fabricated tale, a lie.  While I understand that the motivation to lie about a shelter pet's background may originate from a positive … Continue reading “Abused and left for dead” – or hey, little dog needs help.