AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control

Warning:  The first link in this post contains graphic images and descriptions of dead dogs which may be too disturbing for some readers.  The second link covers the same story but is far less graphic and does not contain any photos.  There is a video at that link which I have not watched so exercise … Continue reading AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control

LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 2

Note:  If you missed Part 1 of this interview or you have yet to meet Ann Brownell, read this first.  Part 2 is below.  My questions are in bold and everything in italics was written by Ann. 6. You frequently contribute to the blog's Open Threads, both to promote UPAWS and to encourage readers to … Continue reading LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 2

Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election

The Hawkins Co Humane Society in TN states on its Petfinder page that it's a "501c3 shelter".  As of this posting, there are no Hawkins Co HS animals listed on Petfinder for adoption.  I was unable to find a website for the organization. Animal advocates have been concerned about conditions at the shelter and a … Continue reading Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election

Citizen Complains after Odessa City Council Rewards Animal Shelter Brutality

The Odessa pound in Texas is a mess.  The pound's outrageous recent history includes needlessly killing a beloved pet while blaming the owner, banning rescuers without reasonable cause and violating their First Amendment rights.  Although the police department in charge of the pound does not make its statistics available to the public on its website, … Continue reading Citizen Complains after Odessa City Council Rewards Animal Shelter Brutality

LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 1

Regular readers are familiar with both UPAWS - Marquette County's open admission, no kill shelter in MI - and its Pet Promoter in Chief, Ann Brownell. For those who aren't, I asked Ann to preface her answers to my interview questions with a short bio. My questions are in bold and everything in italics was … Continue reading LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 1