A former employee at the troubled Campbell Co pound in TN who spoke out about abuse she witnessed is suing the county over her termination. (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Animal advocates in Union Co, NC are trying to help a mule living on abandoned property after animal control refused to intervene. (Link submitted … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Month: January 2014
Discussion: When It’s Freezing Out, Bring Your Pets In
My news feed runneth over this week with stories of freezing temperatures and the effect on pets. There are lots of articles talking about state laws and giving recommendations on what to do with pets during extremely cold weather. While obvious exceptions must be made for some animals including feral cats (who can be provided … Continue reading Discussion: When It’s Freezing Out, Bring Your Pets In
The Irresponsible Public Strikes Back – Times Two
The Wisconsin Humane Society took over shelter operations in Racine Co one year ago. In comparing 2012 to 2013, the Wisconsin Humane Society reports a number of changes: Animals are no longer killed as a means of population control. The number of live released animals nearly doubled. Financial donations were 14 times greater. All animals … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Strikes Back – Times Two
No Charges Against Last Hope Cat Kingdom, Sanctuary Re-Opened
Remember when it was reported that Merced Co AC was sending nearly 400 orphaned bottle babies a year to Last Hope Cat Kingdom, a facility allowed by county permit to have just 125 animals? And how Last Hope knew they were literally the last hope for these kittens because if they didn't accept them, AC … Continue reading No Charges Against Last Hope Cat Kingdom, Sanctuary Re-Opened
SC Deputy’s Dashcam Records Dog Killing
The CBS affiliate in Augusta has posted dashcam video from an Aiken County deputy's vehicle recorded in December 2013. The dashcam recorded images and audio from the deputy's response to a report of a loose, vicious dog. I haven't watched the video due to the violent nature of the subject matter apparently depicted. But the … Continue reading SC Deputy’s Dashcam Records Dog Killing
Open Thread
Post any animal-related links, stories, questions, etc in the comments.
Bulloch Co Taxpayers Spending Thousands on Needless Killing of Shelter Animals
I've written about the alarming number of animals who reportedly die in their cages at the Bulloch Co pound in GA. The Statesboro Herald recently ran a piece detailing the cost to taxpayers for the animals the pound kills: Bulloch County spent $52,878.33 of taxpayer money from Jan. 1, 2011, to Oct. 29, 2013, euthanizing … Continue reading Bulloch Co Taxpayers Spending Thousands on Needless Killing of Shelter Animals
Random Blog Housekeeping Items
I think of my blog kinda like this: I've put up a sign outside my house that says "Public Book Club Meeting Here". My regular readers and commenters are guests at my house. We have all read the same book (actually, just the day's blog post) and we're sitting around talking about it. If someone … Continue reading Random Blog Housekeeping Items
Happy New Year!
What is the best animal-related thing that happened in your life in 2013? For me, it was adding Wendy to the family. It was a bumpy start dealing with her myriad medical issues and her repeated escapes though. The vet knocked out all her medical problems one at a time and she's been in good … Continue reading Happy New Year!
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