The troubling Target Zero Institute, one of the sham "no kill" consultants that participates in the war on cats, is being called on the carpet by a no kill advocate in Huntsville, AL. At issue are the do-nothing tactics and general fakiness of the group: Target Zero is actually a nonprofit called First Coast No … Continue reading TZI: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Author: YesBiscuit
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Cheap Shot in the War on Cats
The city of Niagara Falls, NY has a population of about 50,000 and contains approximately 14 square miles of land area. Sauntering around those 14 square miles are more than 60,000 stray and feral cats - so says the SPCA of Niagara Co. That works out to about 4286 cats per square mile of land … Continue reading Cheap Shot in the War on Cats
Google Reviews of Memphis Pound
Some of the dozens of reviews which have earned MAS a 1.5 star rating on Google: (Thanks to the reader who sent in this link.)
Treats on the Internets
Volunteers with the HS of Marion Co in Florida left a dog named Rollin in a hot transport van for hours, causing his death. The director told the local news it was an accident as the driver thought there was only one dog in the van (when in fact there were two) so believed it … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Shelter Pet of the Day – Memphis, TN
Based on the number of animals the Memphis pound currently has listed on PetHarbor, there appear to be more than 350 empty cages at the facility today. But dog ID #281205 can't be allowed to live in one of those empty cages because he is "past his review date". And no one has applied to adopt him … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day – Memphis, TN
State of NC Revokes Certifications from Two ACOs
The NC Department of Agriculture received a complaint from a citizen in June regarding improper pet killings at the Stokes Co pound. On July 2, the department revoked the euthanasia technician certifications from two ACOs at the facility. An investigation conducted by a state inspector found that Phillip Handy, then director of the Stokes Co pound: killed animals … Continue reading State of NC Revokes Certifications from Two ACOs
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