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Linden Pound Ordered Closed by State Due to Massive Failures
On September 16, 2014, the NJ Department of Health wrote a letter to the health officer for the city of Linden ordering her to "immediately" close the pound due to failed inspections in July and August. All the animals and records are to be transferred to another licensed shelter. Among the most egregious violations found during the … Continue reading Linden Pound Ordered Closed by State Due to Massive Failures
In Memoriam: Dr. Sophia Yin
Widely popular California veterinarian and behaviorist Sophia Yin tragically committed suicide on Sunday. From her obituary in the Sac Bee: Dr. Sophia Yin, a veterinarian and internationally recognized pioneer in the field of animal behavior as it relates to training pets, died Sept. 28 of suicide at her Davis home, according to the Yolo County … Continue reading In Memoriam: Dr. Sophia Yin
NJ Township Bans Feeding Outdoor Cats
The West Orange Township Council in NJ passed an ordinance at a meeting this month prohibiting residents from feeding all wildlife, including friendly outdoor cats who of course are not wildlife but shut up: The matter was brought before the council at the behest of Theresa De Nova, the township’s health officer, whose office has … Continue reading NJ Township Bans Feeding Outdoor Cats
Fulton Co Protests Pound’s Killing Policy for Pitbulls
More than 80 animal advocates turned up at a peaceful protest at the Fulton Co Dog Pound in Ohio last weekend designed to raise community awareness regarding the pound's regressive pitbull policy. Fulton Co kills any dog or puppy who is not reclaimed by an owner and whose body shape resembles that of a pitbull … Continue reading Fulton Co Protests Pound’s Killing Policy for Pitbulls
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Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Jackson, MS Edition
As we so often hear from killing apologists, people who take jobs at the pound do it out of a love for pets and of course, they don't want to kill animals. And other fairy tales. Some yahoo from Jackson AC in MS is riding around in the back of a pickup truck, armed with a shotgun, shooting … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Jackson, MS Edition
Treats on the Internets
Albemarle police in NC are investigating a couple who ran a rescue out of their former home. The couple moved from the home last year but the landlord only recently discovered 20 dog carcasses on the property - some in crates, others tied to trees. A neighbor says she had complained to Stanly Co AC … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
ACO Runs Out of Cat Catching Ideas After 60 Seconds, Calls In Police to Shoot Cat
On August 20, Some Guy in Gorham, ME called police to report that a limping cat had scratched or bitten his child and that he suspected the cat had rabies. The Gorham police sent an ACO to the scene at 7pm. The ACO was unable to immediately trap the animal and so called for a … Continue reading ACO Runs Out of Cat Catching Ideas After 60 Seconds, Calls In Police to Shoot Cat
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