After 6 weeks of rest (loosely defined more recently as keeping her to a dull roar) to heal injuries sustained when a truck ran over her, Jade had her first non-emergency vet appointment on Friday. She got vaccinated and had some blood work done (all normal and heartworm negative). But the main attraction was determining … Continue reading Weekend Jade
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The Myth of Unadoptable Shelter Animals
When we talk about shelter animals being adoptable, we are talking about them being able to love and be loved by a family who would give them a home. By this definition, only those pets who have been deemed medically hopeless and suffering by a veterinarian or in rare cases, dogs who have been deemed … Continue reading The Myth of Unadoptable Shelter Animals
Memphis Pound Kills Puppy Despite Waiting List of Adopters
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - Isaac Asimov Puppy #269057 was impounded by the Memphis pound on July 18 as a stray. He was housed in the "healthy hold" area during the mandatory holding period and photographed by Memphis Pets Alive. Animal lovers networking this pup on social media report that there … Continue reading Memphis Pound Kills Puppy Despite Waiting List of Adopters
Mailbag
Reader Tami writes: Good news in cat rescue can be hard to find. The story of Julianne Westberry in SC has been particularly hard to swallow. She was trusted by so many. I worked side by side with her in the Anderson County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic. She seemed to have a stream of foster … Continue reading Mailbag
Hawaiian Island on Path to Exterminate 20,000 Cats
The county of Kauai, one of the Hawaiian islands, assembled a nine member Feral Cat Task Force to make recommendations regarding the management of the community cat population. The county paid $30,000 for the report, issued in March 2014. The task force excluded the president of Kauai Ferals and was primarily comprised of individuals wishing to exterminate … Continue reading Hawaiian Island on Path to Exterminate 20,000 Cats
Lawsuit Alleges Animal Abuse at Fresno Shelter
Fresno County, CA contracts with Liberty Animal Control Services to provide its AC services. In a lawsuit filed this month, both are being sued by two former employees for wrongful termination and whistle blower retaliation. The suit alleges: Liberty AC was contracted in September 2012 without the county verifying credentials of the three main operatives … Continue reading Lawsuit Alleges Animal Abuse at Fresno Shelter
Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
The Ohio SPCA has been trying to get Hocking Co to stop gassing animals for years. But the county has fought, both in court and in the court of public opinion, to keep gassing. After all, the county's gas chamber is homemade and everyone knows homemade things are the best. This month, the 4th District … Continue reading Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
Weekend Jade
Tomorrow marks six weeks since I met Jade, after she met the underside of a truck. We have a vet appointment later this week for the official six week check up to see if her fractured pelvis has healed. If we get the ok from the vet, Jade will be Off. The. Leash.
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