In January of last year, HSUS issued a press release announcing its "top ten emergency placement partners". Number one on the list was the Guilford Co Animal Shelter in NC, run by the United Animal Coalition. The press release reads, in part: Although every placement partner is deeply valued, these ten groups went above and … Continue reading NC Shelter Workers Indicted for Torturing Dog Were Previously Praised by HSUS
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Two TN Pound Directors Kill 379 Cats with Colds in One Month, Remind Public to Spay-Neuter
The Kingsport Animal Shelter reportedly killed 103 cats in response to an upper respiratory virus at the facility last month. At the neighboring Washington County - Johnson City Animal Shelter, 276 cats were killed. Killing cats for having colds is inexcusable. But the directors of both facilities seem to be rather non-chalant about all the … Continue reading Two TN Pound Directors Kill 379 Cats with Colds in One Month, Remind Public to Spay-Neuter
Mitchell Co Kills Pets Slated for Rescue
A statement from the Mitchell Co Correctional Institute in Georgia indicates an adoption rate of just 21% at the pound and reads, in part: On September 1, in accordance with its policies and procedures, Mitchell County Animal Control was regretfully forced to reduce the population of stray animals in its custody in order to maintain … Continue reading Mitchell Co Kills Pets Slated for Rescue
Lady Transforms Life at City Pound, Mayor Tells Her to Beat It
It sounds like life for lost and homeless dogs in Livonia, LA used to be pretty wretched if they ended up at the city pound: The dog pound is located outside, directly behind town hall and is tended to by a single paid employee. The Mayor of Livonia tells NBC33 his name is Brian and he … Continue reading Lady Transforms Life at City Pound, Mayor Tells Her to Beat It
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ID Shelter Conducting Mass Cat Killing Due to Upper Respiratory Infection
When some cats at the Pocatello Animal Shelter in Idaho got sick last month, the shelter tried treating them for one week, then conducted lab tests. The results showed an upper respiratory infection caused by the feline herpes virus and a mycoplasma infection. After consulting with local vets, shelter officials decided to kill the entire population of … Continue reading ID Shelter Conducting Mass Cat Killing Due to Upper Respiratory Infection
State Inspector Finds Animals Suffering at NJ Pound
An inspector from the New Jersey Department of Health found numerous problems during a July inspection of the East Orange Animal Shelter. The full report can be read here. Among the items noted by the inspector (my summary): The guillotine doors in two of the dog runs were glued shut. Dogs were given broken beds … Continue reading State Inspector Finds Animals Suffering at NJ Pound
Sangamon Co Suspends Volunteer Who Changed Cage Card
When a 16 year old volunteer took an exuberant dog out of his cage at the Sangamon Co shelter in Illinois last week, the dog was very excited. The dog, called Alpha, hadn't been walked in more than a day. In expressing his enthusiasm, Alpha scratched the girl. She reported the scratch to the staff who … Continue reading Sangamon Co Suspends Volunteer Who Changed Cage Card
