This handsome 4 year old kitty with the sad face was spotted by reader Anne. A comment left on his post says he has been moved to sick hold for a URI. I don't have any further info but please consider sharing him so that he can find the person he needs. Greenville Co Animal … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
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Unraveling a Cover Up at the Memphis Pound
On April 2, 2015, animal advocate Beth Spencer contacted James Rogers, director of Memphis Animal Services, indicating she would like to photograph a dozen adoptable pets to be featured in a local magazine. Her email reads, in part: The tricky part here will be to make sure the animals we feature are not euthanized when … Continue reading Unraveling a Cover Up at the Memphis Pound
Treats on the Internets
A family who took in a stray dog in Glynn Co, GA had her spayed and vaccinated but ultimately surrendered her to the county pound due to destructive behavior. As sometimes happens, the family changed their minds after surrendering the pet and returned the next day to retrieve her. Pound staff had already killed the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
West Virginia - On April 21, Tamara Curry's dogs Max and Tyson accidentally escaped the family's fenced yard and were roaming the neighborhood. Someone called Greenbrier Co ACO Robert McClung about the dogs. ACO McClung loaded Tyson into his vehicle but says Max was growling, showing his teeth and coming towards him so he shot … Continue reading Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
Chicago Pound Leaves Dog in a Van for 5 Days
That pillar of animal care and control, the Chicago pound, is once again pillaring all over the animals. Pound staff brought 14 dogs to the Chicago Wolves hockey game for an adoption event on Saturday, April 18. A dog called Missy was reportedly "having problems" at the event and was taken out to a cage … Continue reading Chicago Pound Leaves Dog in a Van for 5 Days
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Citrus Co: If It Ain’t Broke, Break It
Volunteers at the Citrus Co shelter in Florida say they have been instrumental in increasing the save rate and decreasing the length of stay at the facility. This week, the board of county commissioners held a workshop regarding the shelter and there was a packet of information posted online which included various statistics. Volunteers were … Continue reading Citrus Co: If It Ain’t Broke, Break It
Treats on the Internets
An owner surrendered her house cat to a vet clinic in GA and staff called DeKalb Co AC to pick up the friendly pet. When a rescue group contacted the pound to ask about helping the cat, they were told the AC worker had dumped her in a park instead of bringing her to the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses on this obviously awesome animal in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is obviously not awesome optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
