Post anything animal related in the comments, anytime. New Open Threads are posted weekly.
Open Thread
Posted in open thread
Posted by YesBiscuit on November 22, 2014
https://yesbiscuit.com/2014/11/22/open-thread-136/
Previous Post
Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
Case Update: Rally for Maya on Monday, November 24
Next Post
Weekend Jade
Weekend Jade
Adoptable at UPAWS in Michigan
That Other Blog
Recent Comments
june bullied on Former Director Who Killed She… Annie Hall on Former Director Who Killed She… Althea M Perkins on Willa: A Sort of Warning/Endor… John Nucifora on Former Director Who Killed She… Judy on IL: Report of Killing Without… Joseph C Nucifora on Former Director Who Killed She… Nicole Heindryckx on NYC Shelters Killing Animals P… Heindryckx Nicole -… on Former Director Who Killed She… Joseph C Nucifora on Former Director Who Killed She… Joseph C Nucifora on Former Director Who Killed She… Shimri Renee Owens on Know Your Rights if Animal Con… Renee Owens on Know Your Rights if Animal Con… Renee Owens on Know Your Rights if Animal Con… kathyg92256 on Former Director Who Killed She… Donna on Former Director Who Killed She… Classic YesBiscuit!
Find a Friend
No Kill
- Alley Cat Allies
- Animal Ark
- Animal Wise Radio
- Austin No Kill Coalition
- Fix Austin
- Fix Austin Blog
- Fix NC
- Fix San Francisco
- For the Love of Dog Rescue
- Justice for Bella
- KC Dog Blog
- Maddie's Fund
- National Canine Research Council
- New Mexico Pets Alive
- No Kill Advocacy Center
- No Kill Allegany
- No Kill Blog
- No Kill Declaration
- No Kill Houston
- No Kill Kershaw Co
- No Kill Memphis
- No Kill Nation
- No Kill Nation Blog
- No Kill Tallahassee
- O is for Onward
- Oreo's Law
- Pets Alive
- Roanoke No Kill Coalition
- Save Shelter Pets
- Saving Pets
- Strayed (video)
- Vox Felina
- Welcome Home Sanctuary
- Wisconsin Watchdog
Pet Care Basics
Resources for No Kill Advocates
RIF
- Blue Dog State
- Brindle Stick
- Carpe K-9
- Caveat
- Cruel Crazy Beautiful World
- Disapproving Rabbits
- Dog Foster Mom
- Dogged
- For the Pit Bulls
- For Your Entertainment
- Forest Walks
- Frogdog
- Full Cry: A Hound Blog
- Humane Watch
- John Sibley
- Lassie, Get Help
- Lolcats
- Loldogs
- No Pitbull Bans
- One Pibble's Wish
- Our Pack
- Petsit USA
- Raised by Wolves
- Rural Shelter Help
- Smartdogs
- Social Mange
- The Poodle and Dog Blog
- They are What They Eat
- U.S. Service Dog Registry
- Underdogged
-
Recent Posts
- Willa: A Sort of Warning/Endorsement
- Anyone Have an Opinion on a Thing?
- Is There a Frog Doctor in the House?
- Shine
- Personal News
- Backinbowl
- The Arctic National Wildlife… Refuse?
- Podcast You Will Like
- Tattle Tale
- Good Hurricane Tweets
- Climate Change: An Unnatural Disaster
- Palm Beach County Animals in Danger
- Keeping Watch
- Open Thread
- GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
Click Daily to Feed Shelter Dogs
- ACO misconduct adoption screening Alabama 44 animal advocacy animal control killing pets animal cruelty animal shelter animal shelter abuse animal shelter improvements aspca available rescue pets behavior blog breeding breed profiling breed specific legislation cats Charlotte-Mecklenburg ACC dog bites dogfighting enablers FDA feral cats food safety foster gas chamber good samaritan holidays home prepared pet diets HSUS human-animal bond kitten lame totally lame legislation life the universe and everything lost pets mandatory spay neuter marketing shelter pets memorial memphis animal shelter Michael Vick microchips my pets name that animal needless animal shelter killing No Kill oddball oh really oops-killing open thread PETA pet food pet food recall pet food safety police killing dogs public servants behaving badly puppy mills rescue responsible animal care retaliation robeson co animal shelter shame Shelter Pet of the Day shelter reform south carolina shelter southern shelters strays stupid is as stupid does tha hell? transport trap-neuter-release treats on internets Uncategorized wild animals wildside kennels
Archives
- April 2019
- November 2018
- July 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- December 2017
- September 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
The views expressed in this blog are the opinion of the author.
Pages
- "I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones." - John Cage
Linda S.
/ November 22, 2014Are there any No Kill advocates out there who are trying to reform a taxpayer-funded shelter operated via contract by a 501c3 nonprofit? If so, I would love to hear your experiences and lessons learned. Thanks!
mary frances
/ November 26, 2014I read this comment on Nathan J. Winograd facebook wall date, 11/25/14:
Question: Are there any laws that cover 501c[3] get their money from city and county agencies?
Answer: Especially if they have contracts for animal control, Section 1983 has been held to apply to both government shelters and private SPCAs. See Allen v Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 488 F. Supp, 2d 450 (M. D. Penn. 2007); Brunette v. Humane Society of Ventura County, 294 F. 3d 1205 (9th Cir. 2002); and Snead v. Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 929 A. 2d 1169 (Pa. Sup. Ct. 2007)
I haven’t read these yet but will read them at the public library. Usually librarians can help anyone who is interested find these cases (if the law library is located in a public library) or possibly google the cases. Or some communities may have access to cases in court houses…
Linda S.
/ November 26, 2014Thank you! I am aware that that those laws apply to humane societies. The battle for transparency and access to pets being killed feels different when the group doing the killing can hide behind the name “humane society”…I think it leads people to falsely assume that the humane society is “doing all they can” because, you know, they are a “humane society.” I’m wondering how others have dealt with high-kill “humane societies.”
Clarice
/ November 22, 2014The story of Buster and his human may give you hope. The public is not irresponsible, all shelter dogs have not been dumped, and there are good shelters with good people working in them.
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/life/pets/2014/11/20/faithful-friends-help-homeless-man-keep-dog-start-new-life/70016992/
Karen F
/ November 22, 2014This is a fantastic story, thanks for posting! Faithful Friends is headed by Jane Pierantozzi — I read about her several years ago when she helped spearhead the passage of CAPA legislation in Delaware and won the Henry Bergh Award from the No Kill Advocacy Center.
db
/ November 23, 2014This is amazing. Not only are they helping the dog, but also helping his person. There are good people out there, mostly folks who are just average people. The big bucks organizations and 1% ought to hang their head in shame. Can you imagine what could have been accomplished with the millions and millions of dollars that politicians and their handlers spent on campaigns? There’s plenty of money in this country – just happens to be in the hands of too few people. God bless all who are doing genuine good.
Nancy Horisk-Sherr
/ November 23, 2014Yes, Faithful Friends Animal Society (Wilmington, DE) believes that if you provide services aimed at reducing owner relinquishment of pets by addressing some of the reasons people give up pets, then fewer pets will enter animal shelter systems. FFAS has a free pet food pantry (when it has enough donated food to give), affordable veterinary services (spay/neuter, vaccines, dentals, exams), a hot line for people to call in and ask questions or seek advice with pet issues, The Pit Stop group that focuses on issues related to pit bull type dogs (like offering owners free spay/neuter to be in compliance with breed-specific legislation within Wilmington city limits). I’m more impressed with this organization the more I learn and become involved as a volunteer, donor and board member.
Karen F
/ November 22, 2014The Sidekick Series — a charming YouTube series about Brooklyn hipsters and their rescue pets.
http://www.thesidekickseries.com/
dexielee123
/ November 22, 2014Justice for Dexter and Della. Jill Ryther’s non profit organization EARN will file a lawsuit against kern county probation department and officer Carlos Sillas for the unjustified killing of my beloved queensland Dexter and injurying his daughter Della.
Ruth
/ November 23, 2014http://www.kalb.com/story/27453471/family-set-to-lose-pit-bull-on-dec-1-because-of-ban
The village of Moreauville LA has passed an ordinance, effective Dec 1, banning all “Pit Bulls and Rottweilers”. There is no grandfather clause. If the dog is still within village limits on Dec 1 the village will seize the dog and “dispose” of it. Because of complaints about loose dogs. Bets on how well this will fix the loose dog problem?
db
/ November 23, 2014PS This is Joe, a purebred elderly boxer in Nashville who got left behind at the shelter with his brother Liam, the teacup Irish Wolfhound. He is looking for a place to call home in the Nashville area. Please email amy@bigfluffydogs.com if you are interested.
Saw this on Big Fluffy Dog Rescue facebook page. The picture of this old guy breaks my heart. Hoping someone in the Nashville area will check him out. He surely deserves a place to live out his remaining years in comfort, with love.
https://www.facebook.com/bigfluffydogrescue
Please spread the word. This guy has touched my heart . . .
YesBiscuit
/ November 24, 2014ugh, another “no kill is impossible” group spreading misinformation. We need less of these dishonest people, not more:
db
/ November 24, 2014Wondered if you would see that. Other than disagreeing with them about their position on no-kill, these folks do amazing things for animals and helping shelters who desperately need the help. Please don’t judge them on this one post. I believe that they do believe that no-kill/low-kill is the goal, but if you look at the hundreds of responses, there is so much misinformation about what it means that we need to get the word out. Sometimes animals who are hopelessly hurt or sick or cannot be rehabilitated need to be released from their bodies. I agree with that. But doing nothing by spay/neuter won’t solve the problem. It’s a multi-prong approach and I think that came out. They really are good people.
YesBiscuit
/ November 24, 2014I don’t doubt your belief that they are good people. It’s sad to me that they provide a link to No Kill 101, then summarize it as something like “just don’t kill animals”. That is misinformation and leads me to believe they themselves did not read the link they shared but decided to summarize it anyway or they read it but decided to grossly mischaracterize it for whatever reason. Either way, it’s spreading false information, which we have too much of already.
Anne Thomas
/ November 24, 2014I follow Big Fluffy Dog Rescue on Facebook, so I’ve been posting some basic tenets of the no-kill movement on this thread. There are so many comments at this point that I don’t know if many people will read what I write, but it might do some good.