Warning: Some images at the second link and some material in this post is disturbing. *** When Fox 26 reported on July 9 that police were investigating the Baytown Animal Shelter in Texas, Mike Lester, the Baytown health director in charge of the facility, said police hadn't yet interviewed him for the investigation. He also said no … Continue reading ACO Whistleblower Alleges Cruelty at Baytown Animal Shelter
Month: July 2015
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your smartypants answers in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is 403 Forbidden optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow. (Thanks Kathryn for sending me this animal.)
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
Post anything animal related in the comments, anytime. New Open Threads are posted weekly.
Treats on the Internets
Case Update: The now former Gwinnett Co ACO whom witnesses say brutally beat a friendly dog with a chokepole last summer will be charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty. (Thank you Clarice and Susan for the link.) Case Update: The former director of the Lawrence Co Animal Shelter in AL, where hundreds of animals were found suffering in … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Study Finds Low Numbers of Purebred Dogs in U.S. Shelters
The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) has just published a study regarding the number of purebred dogs in U.S. shelters. The study aimed to determine the total number of purebred shelter dogs available to the public for adoption by counting the animals listed online each week at eighteen shelters over a one year period. (The project originally included more than … Continue reading Study Finds Low Numbers of Purebred Dogs in U.S. Shelters
Shelter Sold Owned, Microchipped Lost Dog to Strangers While Owner Searched
Jingle and Toby, a pair of Schnauzers owned by Anita Sloan in Bedford, Texas, wandered away when someone accidentally left a gate open at the family's home. Ms. Sloan raised the pair from pups and considers them family. She began searching for them immediately, hoping the microchip she had implanted in Jingle would help the … Continue reading Shelter Sold Owned, Microchipped Lost Dog to Strangers While Owner Searched
Dog Owner Alleges Severe Neglect at Detroit Pound
Veronica Seward's dog Major was seized by the city of Detroit last month following a bite incident. Motor City Muckraker chronicles "a series of blunders" by the city regarding the case: Instead of seizing the dog on the day of the bites – June 25 – Animal Control officers waited until June 29. Although they planned … Continue reading Dog Owner Alleges Severe Neglect at Detroit Pound
CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
The Central California SPCA (CCSPCA) is contracted by the city of Fresno for animal control services. On July 7, a concerned citizen took a photo of a tethered dog standing atop a fence - clearly a dangerous situation - and sent it to the CCSPCA and the police department along with a complaint. The next … Continue reading CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
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