McCracken Co in KY parted ways with the local humane society after a whistleblower's testimony resulted in cruelty charges (related to heartsticking fully conscious pets and unlicensed workers killing animals) against two employees in 2011. In June of this year, the animal shelter task force recommended re-establishing a partnership with the local HS "as long as … Continue reading PETA Asks KY Shelter to Kill More Animals
Month: September 2014
Norfolk Whistleblower Alleges Pound in Violation of State Law, Retains Attorney to Fight Termination
The city of Norfolk, VA kills animals at its pound. So far in 2014, more than 1600 animals have been killed. Nearly 600 of those animals were killed because the staff at the Norfolk pound didn't like their behavior in addition to the 230 animals who were killed for being feral. Fifty-four animals were killed … Continue reading Norfolk Whistleblower Alleges Pound in Violation of State Law, Retains Attorney to Fight Termination
Van Wert County Dog Warden Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
One year ago, the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio was assigned supervision of the county pound due to concerns about the lack of response to calls. On July 20, 2014, the sheriff's office received a complaint from a concerned citizen that pets were being neglected and starved to death at the pound. An investigation … Continue reading Van Wert County Dog Warden Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
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TX Pound Gets Huffy When Local Advocates Ask Them to Stop Hiding and Killing Pets
The Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area in Texas hides many of the animals impounded by the facility. When a citizen contacted the organization in July expressing concern over this practice, Amanda Craig, president of the HS of the New Braunfels Area, responded with an explanation. This is a portion of that response: I … Continue reading TX Pound Gets Huffy When Local Advocates Ask Them to Stop Hiding and Killing Pets
NJ County Threatens Caretaker and Her Colony of Cats
A compassionate person in Gloucester Co, NJ has been feeding community cats on her own property for years. Sandra Leady has caught many of the cats and had them vaccinated and neutered at her own expense, since the Gloucester Co pound doesn't do anything for free living cats except kill them. There are an estimated … Continue reading NJ County Threatens Caretaker and Her Colony of Cats
MI Politician Smears the South as an Excuse for Hiring a Pet Killer
In Leon Co, FL, animal control is run by Andrew Seltz. On AC's website, it states that more than 6000 animals are killed every year at the pound. And there is one of those threats that the killing will continue until magic happens: Unfortunately, until each citizen commits to preventing their pet from adding to … Continue reading MI Politician Smears the South as an Excuse for Hiring a Pet Killer
Sonoma Co Fires Director Who Implemented Lifesaving Changes at Shelter
Remember that one time we had good news about the Sonoma Co shelter in CA? Well hold on to that memory like a clip-on koala stuffy because it may be all you get. Brigid Wasson, the shelter's director for the past 11 months, was fired without reason by Sonoma Co last week, one month prior to her … Continue reading Sonoma Co Fires Director Who Implemented Lifesaving Changes at Shelter
Treats on the Internets
The pound in Orange Co, CA is being sued by a rescuer who claims the facility is not complying with the state's rescue access law and killing animals before their mandated holding period expires. Pitbulls. With flowers. On their heads. (Thanks Valerie for the link.) A cat owner writes about his life with his pet of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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