On Wednesday, David Workman, the manager at the long troubled Lincoln Co pound in NC, issued a public threat to kill up to 100 cats if they didn't get adopted by Friday. The pound had 184 cats on Wednesday. Workman wanted the media to know that killing is a last resort, which totally jives with … Continue reading Lincoln Co Pound Manager Threatens to Kill Up to 100 Cats for Convenience
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Mental Health Break: Vintage Cat Food Ads
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Michigan Humane Goes Rogue on Mandatory Holding Periods for Stray Cats Lacking Identification
The war on cats by so-called humane animal organizations continues. Michigan state law regarding mandatory holding periods for impounded animals is clear: Act 224 of 1969287.388 Disposition of dogs or cats; time; notice; record; exceptions. Sec. 8. A dealer, a county, city, village, or township operating a dog pound or animal shelter shall not sell … Continue reading Michigan Humane Goes Rogue on Mandatory Holding Periods for Stray Cats Lacking Identification
Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Animal control in Sparta, IL is supervised by Commissioner of Health and Safety Gary Hanna. In December 2013, Sparta veterinarian Tim Allard and his wife Paula complained to Mr. Hanna regarding the actions of ACO Melvin Eggemeyer. The Allards say they told Mr. Hanna that ACO Eggemeyer picked up a dog who had been euthanized at … Continue reading Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Pitt Co Pound Oops-Kills Mama Dog Being Held for Cruelty Case
The Pitt Co pound functions primarily as a pet killing facility. In 2013, Pitt Co killed 57% of the animals in its care: The carefully developed system of checks and balances employed at the Pitt Co pound to determine which pets are to be killed on any given day is this: Each kennel has a … Continue reading Pitt Co Pound Oops-Kills Mama Dog Being Held for Cruelty Case
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Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Animal advocates in KY are suing some county shelters for failing to comply with the state's humane care law for shelters. Over the past 2 years, they have photographed numerous atrocities at county pounds around KY. (Warning: There are suffering and dead animals in this slideshow of horrifying images.) Investigative reporter John Boel from WAVE … Continue reading Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Charleston City Council Considers Bill Allowing the City to Steal Owned Cats
In West Virginia, Charleston city council’s ordinance and rules committee passed a draconian cat bill this week and sent it to the full city council for consideration. How extreme is it, you ask? Assistant city attorney Mandi Carter said the ordinance is different from the city’s already-on-the-books animal nuisance ordinances in that it gives the … Continue reading Charleston City Council Considers Bill Allowing the City to Steal Owned Cats
Lapeer Co Pound Sells Family’s Purebred Dog “to the Highest Bidder”
Too many animal shelters seem to be engaged in a war against pet owners - insistent upon breaking families apart while demanding to be called "compassionate" and "humane" by critics. Like many pet owners, Steve and Kathy Foster of Lapeer Co, MI consider their dogs family. They have pictures of their dogs on the family … Continue reading Lapeer Co Pound Sells Family’s Purebred Dog “to the Highest Bidder”
