Remember when a freak with a gun Fort Worth deputy police chief Kenneth Flynn was charged with animal cruelty after chasing down an owned, lost dog called Bentley with his SUV and shooting him in the street? A grand jury failed to indict Flynn, who retired after the killing: Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, a dog or … Continue reading Fort Worth Grand Jury No-Bills Police Officer Who Hunted Down and Killed Lost Pet
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Treats on the Internets
A rescuer pulled a kitten in rough shape from the Columbus Co pound in NC after the kitten had been kept in isolation at the facility for 10 days due to a reported bite. The director says he would have treated the kitten if he had known he was sick but he didn't know. Because … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is a hanging offense optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
PA Pet Store Chain Importing Shelter Animals from the South
Philly.com recently ran an article on a PA pet store chain that, like some others around the country, is switching from selling puppies and kittens obtained from commercial breeders to selling pets obtained from shelters. Since shelter pets are being needlessly killed by directors who won't do their jobs, any chance at avoiding the kill room sounds great. Nonetheless, I … Continue reading PA Pet Store Chain Importing Shelter Animals from the South
NC Ends Routine Gassing of Shelter Animals
On December 4, 2014, the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture issued a policy statement regarding the use of gas chambers to all licensed euthanasia technicians and registered shelters. The letter can be read in full here. In summary, the letter states that because the last major animal welfare organization still endorsing the … Continue reading NC Ends Routine Gassing of Shelter Animals
Irvine Animal Advocates Detail Concerns Regarding Shelter in Report to City Council
More than 50 pages worth of comments and photos regarding the Irvine Animal Care Center (IACC) in CA were submitted to the Irvine City Council by concerned shelter pet advocates at its public meeting last month. The full report can be read here. (The first 2 pages are not related to the shelter.) I have pulled … Continue reading Irvine Animal Advocates Detail Concerns Regarding Shelter in Report to City Council
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