The director of the Rowan Co pound in NC says the facility can never become no kill. An enabler explains that Rowan Co is in the stupidsouth while in utopianorth, they have no problems because magical spay-neuter. (Thanks Lisa for the link.) A veterinarian at the Cherryland HS in MI says the unlicensed employee who … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Month: March 2015
Rescue Group Denies Foster Family’s Request to Adopt
Most readers are probably familiar with the term "foster fail", used to describe the situation which arises when an owner intends to provide a temporary foster home for a pet in need but ends up falling in love with the animal and deciding he can't part with the pet. It happens a lot, primarily because … Continue reading Rescue Group Denies Foster Family’s Request to Adopt
St Johns Co Oops-Kills Beloved Lost Cat Upon Intake
A neutered and declawed indoor cat named Tails became lost last week while the owners were having work done inside their Florida home. Owner Chelsea Santoro began putting up Lost Cat posters around the neighborhood. Unbeknownst to anyone, Tails had climbed into the engine compartment of a neighbor's rental car. Miraculously, Tails was unharmed despite riding on … Continue reading St Johns Co Oops-Kills Beloved Lost Cat Upon Intake
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Genesee Co Pound and Director Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit
The long troubled Genesee Co AC pound in Flint, MI took in 5168 dogs and cats in 2013, killing 3246 of them - a kill rate of 63%. (The 2014 reports haven't been posted yet.) In early January 2015, the county hired Paul Wallace as pound director and Karen Dombrowski as deputy director. Ms. Dombrowski was fired … Continue reading Genesee Co Pound and Director Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit
The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
In November 2014, the Chicago city council approved an ordinance which reduced the mandatory holding period for stray animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. Stray dogs of unknown ownership now only get three days for their owners to find them. Stray cats of unknown ownership now get zero days. Litters of puppies aged four … Continue reading The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
New Hampshire and No Kill
Transparency is a hallmark of the no kill movement. All shelters claiming to be no kill should either have their annual statistics posted online for everyone to see or provide them without delay upon request. Questions regarding the shelter's policies should be answered in a timely manner. Anything less is unacceptable. Although I have come across … Continue reading New Hampshire and No Kill
Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses
The pound in Killeen, TX has been no safe haven for lost and homeless animals: In late January 2014, former manager Stacie Sherva was fired after allegations surfaced regarding poor sanitary conditions, injured animals left in cages without veterinary care or pain medication, and the adoption of sick dogs and cats. Volunteers who have helped … Continue reading Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses
AZ Rescue Owner Charged with Felony Cruelty
Scott William Beadles and his wife reportedly operate a tax-exempt rescue called Furry Smiles in Buckeye, AZ. On January 12, Beadles went to a Petsmart to pick up some kennels belonging to Furry Smiles and told an employee that his pitbull had gotten into a fight with a maltipoo at his home and that he'd … Continue reading AZ Rescue Owner Charged with Felony Cruelty
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