A stray Pitbull at the Greenville Co pound in SC was found with an old photograph of a man tucked inside his collar. No one has identified the dog, who may be killed for convenience at the discretion of the pound.
The long, strange saga of CT dog importer Fred Acker continues to be long and strange. The latest: after being found guilty on 15 counts of neglect in connection with dogs seized from an unheated barn in November 2012, Acker received a suspended sentence from a Litchfield Superior Court judge and won’t serve a day in jail. He is due in court later this month to face 17 counts of animal cruelty in Milford. (Thank you Clarice for the link.)
Willamette Animal Rescue’s president and two board members were charged with more than 100 counts of animal neglect last year in OR. The 149 dogs they had imported from out of state were taken in by other rescues. When asked by a reporter, a spokesman for the Porterville police department in CA, which runs the pound, could not say exactly how many dogs had been transported to Willamette Animal Rescue. The number appears to be several dozen, at least. (Thanks Kathryn for the link.)
A TN woman says the Humane Alliance of Rutherford County took her chihuahua for training. The owner called for a progress report and was told she would not be getting her dog back. A reporter called the rescue’s director, Penny Jekot, to inquire what she planned on doing with the dog and was told, “That’s none of your business woman.” (Thanks Arlene for the link.)
Book Review: The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide (Thanks Valerie for the link.)
Photographer’s breathtaking portraits of captive primates (Thanks Valerie.)
A sad anniversary January 25th: Please remember Nick and Rocco, urge people to help reform their local community in memory of them and so many others others. This should not happen.
http://oisforonward.com/2012/01/rocco-a-mans-best-friend-pit-bull-discrimination/ .
Soldier , the Greenville,SC dog , won’t be killed. He’s getting too much attention. Others , not on CNN won’t be so lucky. THAT is the story CNN needs to cover.
OT – but got this link to a video for one of our local no-kill cat only rescues. Thought you might enjoy (but if you don’t want it on this thread, go ahead and delete it).
http://blog.petflow.com/60-kittens-were-going-to-be-euthanized-then-this-woman-did-something-that-moved-me-to-tears/#.
PEOPLE PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER AND GIVE THIS IDIOT DOG KNAPPER A PIECE OF YOUR MIND!!!!! 615-890-1400 THE HUMAINE ALLIANCE??? OF RUTHEFORD COUNTY!!!!! PENNY JEKOT SHOULD BE ARRESTED, AUDITED, AND FIRED!!!!!!! TAX EXEMPT??? REALLY!!! AND HOW OFTEN ARE YOU USEING YOUR TAX EXEMPT CARD FOR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS???? ANSWERS MS. JEKOT!~!!!
I did a search before approving this comment to make sure this wasn’t a private phone number. It’s not. It appears on internet listings for the Humane Alliance of Rutherford Co
http://www.animalshelter.org/shelters/Humane_Alliance_of_Rutherford_County_rId4801_rS_pC.html
If anyone decides to call, please be respectful and polite. Baseless accusations will not help get the dog home, nor will threats of any kind – which are always unacceptable. I’m not sure that even polite phone calls will help get the dog home either.