Even as New York City Animal Care & Control claims on its website that it has an 80% live release rate, rescuers and adopters complain that the shelter kills animals who have homes lined up as a result of the cumbersome and faulty process required to save animals from the kill room. The complaint is not new … Continue reading NYC Shelters Killing Animals People are Trying to Save
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State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
The Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners conducted an investigation into allegations of neglect and other wrongdoing at the Lawton pound at the request of the city manager. The 464 page report starts out with a page titled "Conspiracy and Connection of Defendants". On one side of the chart featured on this page is a … Continue reading State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
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Treats on the Internets
New resource for shelter pet advocates: The website Saving 90 lists communities that self-report saving 90% or more of the animals in their shelters. *** Case Update: The ACO in Elgin, OK who lied to the owner of a dog he had gassed to death using the exhaust from his truck has been fully reinstated. … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
San Diego Police Officer at Wrong House Pets Friendly Dog, Watches Partner Shoot Him Seconds Later
Two San Diego police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at 5am Sunday reportedly knocked on the door of the wrong house. Resident Ian Anderson was awakened by the knocking as was his 6 year old service dog who began barking. The dog, called Burberry, can be seen on surveillance video approaching the first … Continue reading San Diego Police Officer at Wrong House Pets Friendly Dog, Watches Partner Shoot Him Seconds Later
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Monroe Co Edition
Monroe Co, FL contracts with three animal shelters for services. Here are the 2014 kill stats for each: Humane Animal Care Coalition (aka Upper Keys Animal Shelter) Cat kill rate: 81% Dog kill rate: 43% Safe Harbor Animal Rescue of the Keys Cat kill rate: 31% Dog kill rate: 18% Florida Keys SPCA Cat kill … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Monroe Co Edition
MO Shelter: Rescues Down, Adoptions Sluggish, Killings Up, Director “Happy”
The city of Chillicothe, MO contracts the Livingston Co Humane Society (LCHS) for animal control services. LCHS manages the Forest O. Triplett Memorial Animal Shelter, aka the Chillicothe Animal Shelter, which is run by Lesley Patek. In 2014, the number of dogs and cats transferred from the Chillicothe shelter to rescue groups dropped markedly from … Continue reading MO Shelter: Rescues Down, Adoptions Sluggish, Killings Up, Director “Happy”
Case Update: Former Pound Director Charged with Felony Cruelty
Pete Brock, the recently fired director of the Martin Co pound in NC, has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty. This is in addition to the charge he was already facing regarding alleged threats made to a former co-worker. The new charge was filed as the result of an investigation stemming from a February … Continue reading Case Update: Former Pound Director Charged with Felony Cruelty
