As posted yesterday, the secretive non-profit United Animal Coalition has had its registrations to run the Guilford Co and Davidson Co pounds revoked by the state of North Carolina. The county editor for the Rhino Times, a paper in Guilford Co, reports that the allegations made by the state "are only the tip of the iceberg" … Continue reading More on United Animal Coalition Allegations
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State of NC Shuts Down Operator of Two County Pounds
The state of North Carolina has revoked the shelter registrations issued to the United Animal Coalition - one used to operate the Guilford Co pound and the other for the Davidson Co pound. In letters dated August 17, the state ordered UAC to cease and desist operating both facilities within 5 days "based on UAC's … Continue reading State of NC Shuts Down Operator of Two County Pounds
Discussion: How Do You Cope?
Snipped from an email received from reader Renate: Subject: How do you cope? From: Renate Date: Tue, August 11, 2015 8:13 pm To: eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com There is one thing I’ve been wanting to ask you: How do you cope with the relentless stream of bad news and downright evil reported from the animal world? I sometimes … Continue reading Discussion: How Do You Cope?
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
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Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your most and/or least knowledgeable guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is Straight Outta Cheatin' optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tonight.
Dallas Pound Oops-Kills a Bucket of Kittens
When a volunteer saw a man trying to surrender a bucket full of orphaned, one week old kittens to the Dallas pound, she stepped in with an offer to help. [Volunteer Carla] Adkins says she intervened. "I told the guy I'm going to go ahead and post this online and see if I can find … Continue reading Dallas Pound Oops-Kills a Bucket of Kittens
Kittens Meet Grisly End at NC Pound
More violence at the long troubled pound in Columbus Co, NC - this time, reportedly due to an ACO who "accidentally" left a dog's cage unlocked and "accidentally" left the door to a room housing cats unlocked then went home for the night. Oops. Director Rossie Hayes told a local paper: "The door was open when we came … Continue reading Kittens Meet Grisly End at NC Pound
PETtifogging: Look into My Eyes
PETtifogging: little details about pets. Live Science explains why cats have vertical pupils, goats have rectangles, humans have circles, etc.
Animal Shelter Investigations in NC, OK, and CA
The secretive United Animal Coalition, a non-profit contracted to run the pounds in Guilford and Davidson counties in NC, is under investigation by everybody: The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and the Lexington Police Department, in conjunction with their respective county district attorneys, are investigating animal cruelty and abuse allegations at both shelters, Guilford County officials … Continue reading Animal Shelter Investigations in NC, OK, and CA
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