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Month: September 2014
Treats on the Internets
Regular readers may recall that nearly a year ago, the mayor of Decatur, AL ordered the local pound director to drastically reduce the number of pets from roughly 300 to just 45, despite the fact that the pound has hundreds of cages. The mayor has apparently been lobbying to have the director fired and this week, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
You Can’t Find the Pet You Want at Your Shelter Because the Director Killed Him
Reliable data tells us that, of the people who will add a pet to the family within the next year, approximately 17 million of them have not yet decided on a source for that pet. We have approximately 3 million friendly, healthy pets - or pets with treatable conditions such as colds - being killed … Continue reading You Can’t Find the Pet You Want at Your Shelter Because the Director Killed Him
TZI Recommends Shelter Should Not Let You Have Your Lost Cat Back
In August 2013, the Maddie's Fund Shelter Medicine Program issued a summary of recommendations to the Hillsborough Co pound in FL following a consultation. The recommendation regarding stray cats was particularly troubling to me since it threatened the bond between people and their lost pets. From the report: Eliminate the required hold period for stray … Continue reading TZI Recommends Shelter Should Not Let You Have Your Lost Cat Back
Texas ACO SorryNotSorry He Got Caught on Camera Dragging a Dog
The Humane Society of Northeast Texas is no stranger to violence against the animals in its care. But an incident of an ACO dragging a dog around the pound by a leash was caught on video last month, forcing the city to take action. Prepare to be underwhelmed. The little dog can be seen on … Continue reading Texas ACO SorryNotSorry He Got Caught on Camera Dragging a Dog
RSPCA Killing Healthy/Treatable Pets with Bolt Guns and Bullets
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the UK reportedly killed 53,000 animals in 2011, many of them healthy or treatable. The RSPCA's 44% kill rate can not be blamed on an open admission status: In 2009, the RSPCA, which is one of Britain’s biggest charities and receives £120 million a year in donations, … Continue reading RSPCA Killing Healthy/Treatable Pets with Bolt Guns and Bullets
Weekend Jade
I snapped dozens of photos of Jade and Schroeder playing today. They were all a blur except this one.
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Treats on the Internets
The new shelter director in Moore Co, NC instituted some major changes after taking charge: Rescue groups without a 501(c)3 are no longer allowed to save animals from the kill room and volunteers are now prohibited from walking dogs and caring for shelter pets on days the place is closed. Instead paid staff will come … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Jefferson Co, OH Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
Allegations of animal abuse at the Jefferson Co pound in Ohio are not new. In fact, county commissioners installed cameras at the facility specifically to address these concerns. On Saturday, a camera at the Jefferson Co pound reportedly caught dog warden William Bell hitting a dog named Misty in the head with a shovel. There were … Continue reading Jefferson Co, OH Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
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