I am not a behaviorist but smiling in dogs is generally accepted as an expression of positive emotions and at the very least, a submissive offering. But at the Memphis pet killing facility, smiling appears to have earned dog #272194 a spot on the kill list. Memphis shelter pet advocate Jody Fisher inquired about the … Continue reading UPDATED: Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis
Month: October 2014
UPDATED: Police Officer Reportedly Calls Dog to Him Then Shoots Dog to Death
In August, police in Cleburne, TX responded to a call about 3 loose dogs who had escaped their fenced yard. One dog was reportedly captured without incident before police arrived. The other two were located by a police officer, whose identity is being kept hidden by the department, who reported that the 7 month old puppy … Continue reading UPDATED: Police Officer Reportedly Calls Dog to Him Then Shoots Dog to Death
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ACLU Stands Up for First Amendment Rights of Animal Advocates in Baltimore County
The troubled Baltimore Co pound in MD has banned the public from photographing pets in the facility and the ACLU has written to county officials condemning the ban: The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland says Baltimore County officials violated free-speech rights by banning photography at the county-run animal shelter, a move the ACLU describes … Continue reading ACLU Stands Up for First Amendment Rights of Animal Advocates in Baltimore County
Case Update: “Peanut” Kilby Asks Judge for Reduced Sentence
Atlanta's Fox-5 reporter Randy Travis will forever be a hero to me for jamming himself in the doorway of a fake "no kill" shelter he was exposing while a board member tried to shut him out. The director of the facility he exposed, Lowanda “Peanut” Kilby, was found guilty on 60 counts of racketeering and theft … Continue reading Case Update: “Peanut” Kilby Asks Judge for Reduced Sentence
Fort Worth Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty Only After Resident Forces Police to Do Their Jobs
In Fort Worth, TX, two dogs went for a romp around the neighborhood after a gate in their yard was accidentally left unlatched on September 29. Bentley, a 2 year old German shepherd and BB, a 9 year old pitbull, were spotted by a Good Samaritan who stopped her car to see if she could … Continue reading Fort Worth Police Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty Only After Resident Forces Police to Do Their Jobs
Lake Co Pound Director Kills 147 animals in 9 Days, Gets Fired
Last year, Jacquelyn Johnston was a clinic supervisor at the Miami Dade pound. She killed animals for convenience in spite of the fact that the county commission had unanimously passed a no kill resolution after voters overwhelmingly demanded it. In an e-mail to rescuers last summer, Johnston described some of the pets she was going … Continue reading Lake Co Pound Director Kills 147 animals in 9 Days, Gets Fired
Philly Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Whose Owner Filled Out Lost Dog Report
When Cailin Mulvihill's 15 year old microchipped chihuahua named Rhonda accidentally wandered out of her yard, she immediately began searching for her. She put up flyers around the neighborhood and went to the Philadelphia Animal Care & Control Team where she filled out a lost dog report. One day later, a Good Samaritan saw Ms. Mulvihill's flyer … Continue reading Philly Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Whose Owner Filled Out Lost Dog Report
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