Month: August 2014
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Greenville Co Illegally Kills Lost Dog Whose Owner Wanted Him Back
Kalel was a five year old Siberian Husky whom owner Mandi Nalley describes as "my heart, my son". Kalel was temporarily living with a trainer in the Greenville Co, SC area in July 2014 when he became lost. On July 30, the trainer notified Ms. Nalley that Kalel was missing. She immediately filled out a … Continue reading Greenville Co Illegally Kills Lost Dog Whose Owner Wanted Him Back
126 MO Animals Shuffled from One “Humane” Society to Another
The Lebanon Humane Society in Missouri recently elected a new board who voted in Judith Koch as president. Police had to be called to maintain order at a contentious public meeting. Some people are so unhappy with the new board, lawyers are involved. Despite the fact that the organization built and opened a new facility … Continue reading 126 MO Animals Shuffled from One “Humane” Society to Another
Outrage in Davidson Co, NC: “10 People Beating a Dead Horse”
Warning: Dead pet photos below text. Do not scroll beyond text if you wish to avoid. In 2013, the Davidson Co pound in NC took in 3440 cats and killed 3167 of them. The facility took in 3319 dogs and killed 2322 of them. The pound also took in 8 bats, 3 foxes, 6 raccoons, 1 … Continue reading Outrage in Davidson Co, NC: “10 People Beating a Dead Horse”
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Although there are currently only 11 pets, all dogs, listed on the Petfinder page for the Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center in Morgantown, WV, it does state that the facility adopts out both cats and dogs. In fact, there is an alert that the pound is overflowing with cats: While it's hard to reconcile the idea … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
There is a video on Facebook of a dog being physically and emotionally abused by a pound employee in Charles Co, MD. I'm not posting it here because I want to make sure that no reader views it without reading a warning first. It's disturbing. As in, I have had trouble sleeping since I first saw … Continue reading Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
Action Item: Ask Dothan Police Chief to Thoroughly Investigate Abuse at Pound
In Dothan, AL, animal control is run by the police department. On the pound's Petfinder page, which has zero animals listed for adoption, it states: Because of the high number of dogs and cats we receive each week, we are forced to euthanize animals regularly. And by forced to euthanize, they apparently mean getting kicks … Continue reading Action Item: Ask Dothan Police Chief to Thoroughly Investigate Abuse at Pound
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