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Month: June 2015
Rowan Co Deigns to Let Citizens Work for Free at the Shelter, Within Limits, Because Obviously
Some Rowan Co animal advocates are apparently pleased with promised policy changes at the shelter but after reading about the changes, I was able to contain my enthusiasm. In an effort to be fair, I'll outline the changes in yay/nay format. Paws Up: Beginning July 1, the shelter is going to start vaccinating and microchipping … Continue reading Rowan Co Deigns to Let Citizens Work for Free at the Shelter, Within Limits, Because Obviously
Chihuahua Stealers Offer Chihuahuas for Adoption
PETA's annual reports to the state of Virginia indicate that the organization kills most of its animals, adopting out just 1% of them. But as reader Valerie posted in the current Open Thread, PETA has posted on Facebook that it has two Chihuahuas available for adoption. I don't know for certain how PETA obtained these … Continue reading Chihuahua Stealers Offer Chihuahuas for Adoption
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. I mustache you not to read other people's answers before posting your own. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
Treats on the Internets
Authorities with the city of Deltona, Florida obtained a search warrant and entered the home of a couple to find they were well over the 5 pet limit. The Halifax Humane Society seized 114 cats and killed 108 of them despite a city spokesman's claim that only a few were sick: [Lee] Lopez said a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
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Detroit Animal Control Kills Thousands of Pets Per Year, Wants More
Detroit Animal Control has no adoption program. Its 2013 report to the Michigan Department of Agriculture (the most recent year on the state's website) was submitted by someone from Michigan Humane - a fellow pet killing facility and reportedly the only organization allowed to pull animals from the pound. The report indicates DAC took in 6127 … Continue reading Detroit Animal Control Kills Thousands of Pets Per Year, Wants More
A Tale of Two Drain Dogs in Memphis
On April 5, 2015, Memphis firefighters rescued a dog who had been trapped in a drainage ditch for several days. The media was on hand to cover the story and the dog was taken to Memphis Animal Services. The publicity generated significant interest in the dog and pound director James Rogers indicated that the dog … Continue reading A Tale of Two Drain Dogs in Memphis
Case Update: WV ACO Who Hunted Down Dog Cleared Of Wrongdoing
In April, Greenbrier Co ACO Robert McClung reportedly shot a loose dog 5 times then followed him to his porch, dragged him down, and told the dog off before putting a 6th bullet into the pet, killing him. The county has investigated and cleared itself in the killing, finding that the ACO's actions were both … Continue reading Case Update: WV ACO Who Hunted Down Dog Cleared Of Wrongdoing
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