Memphis taxpayers were bled for $7.2 million to build a new pound containing 555 cages. The city has never filled them. Today, there are only 144 cats and dogs listed on PetHarbor as being housed at the Memphis pound: This means that even if every single animal is in his own cage at MAS right … Continue reading 411 Empty Cages at the Memphis Pound Today but Dog #271273 Can’t Be Allowed to Live in One of Them
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
#SalvemosaExcalibur
Ebola is a type of hemorrhagic fever. It's not supposed to cause uninfected politicians to lose their minds and yet dot dot dot Politics inevitably inserts itself into anything insertable and ebola hysteria is no exception. Here in SC, one of our own pols is calling for the immediate execution of patients infected with ebola. Not … Continue reading #SalvemosaExcalibur
Suffering Dog Left for Dead by AL Pound Staff Survives Despite Their Lameness
The Associated Press has picked up a "feel good" story which some of you may have seen regarding a dog in the Ozark City pound in Alabama who was injected with drugs designed to kill him but who survived. It's a story that pops up in the news somewhat regularly - pets who have been either … Continue reading Suffering Dog Left for Dead by AL Pound Staff Survives Despite Their Lameness
Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
The Arizona Humane Society, which some of you may remember as the place that killed a beloved kitten named Scruffy then lied to the owner to try to cover it up, charges $60 to surrender an animal, with a "discount" available to low income individuals who meet the facility's requirements. A local resident who lived … Continue reading Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
Weekend Jade
Although Jade was originally scheduled for spay surgery in August, she came in season at the time of her appointment and was thus rescheduled to October 3. While she was anesthetized, she was also microchipped and had a follow up pelvis xray taken. This is a photo of that xray: The vet said the femoral … Continue reading Weekend Jade
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This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tonight.
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
