Author: YesBiscuit

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Summary of 2012 Undercover Police Report on Memphis Pound

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The following is my summary of the animal cruelty observed by a Memphis police detective who worked undercover at the Memphis pound in late 2011 and early 2012.  Read the full report here.  Warning:  This material ranges from disturbing to fucking atrocious.  And I'm putting that as diplomatically as I can.  Proceed with caution. *** … Continue reading Summary of 2012 Undercover Police Report on Memphis Pound

Cruelty Allegations against Franklin Co Dog Pound

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The Franklin Co dog pound in Ohio killed more than 40% of the dogs in its care in 2012.  Among the thousands killed by the pound each year are dogs who don't pass a behavioral test administered by the staff.  The pound's assistant director, Deborah Finelli, e-mailed a local reporter regarding the process: “To be selected for … Continue reading Cruelty Allegations against Franklin Co Dog Pound

Hillsborough Co Describes the Needless Suffering and Death of a Mama Dog and Her Pups as a “Distraction” from “Progress”

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The troubled Hillsborough Co pound in FL has placed a veterinarian on administrative leave after she allegedly left a pregnant dog to suffer and her puppies to die. The pregnant mixed breed dog was impounded on Saturday and the ACO informed the vet tech upon intake that the dog appeared to be in labor and … Continue reading Hillsborough Co Describes the Needless Suffering and Death of a Mama Dog and Her Pups as a “Distraction” from “Progress”

Sheriff Investigating Allegations of Cruelty at Vermilion Parish Pound

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When we checked in with Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA last week, the director was killing all cats deemed feral, killing pets before their legally mandated 4 day holding period expired, and killing pets tagged for rescue - all with the support of local politicians who appear to be too lazy to do their jobs … Continue reading Sheriff Investigating Allegations of Cruelty at Vermilion Parish Pound

Vermilion Parish Pound Allegedly in Violation of Law, Local Politicians Shield Director

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Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA does not adopt animals to the public.  It functions primarily as a pet killing facility while allowing rescue groups to save some animals – unless the director decides she feels like killing those animals too.  After a recent story about the killing of dogs tagged for rescue went viral, the … Continue reading Vermilion Parish Pound Allegedly in Violation of Law, Local Politicians Shield Director

GA Animal Control Officer Posts Images Mocking Dead Pets

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Barrow County Animal Control Officer Danyal Harper has been on the job for nine years and was promoted to director of the long-troubled Georgia pound on March 25.  Then an anonymous tipster sent screencaps of ACO Harper's Photobucket account to the local news and all hell broke loose.  So what was ACO Harper posting on Photobucket? … Continue reading GA Animal Control Officer Posts Images Mocking Dead Pets

Potential Good News for Whales (Giant Asterisk)

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Warning: Second link contains an image of a dead whale. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling but this did not prevent countries from hunting whales.  Indeed, a few countries dropped out of the IWC or simply "opted out" of the ban in order to continue killing whales for profit.  The 1986 ban … Continue reading Potential Good News for Whales (Giant Asterisk)

Calling All Cars! Angry Pet Lover in Parking Lot, Talking and Stuff!

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We last checked in with the Chester Co SPCA in August 2013.  At that time, the facility was refusing to release its kill stats, abandoning its offsite cat adoption program due to it being a "hassle" despite reports that impounded cats were taken directly from counter to kill room, and importing puppies from other states … Continue reading Calling All Cars! Angry Pet Lover in Parking Lot, Talking and Stuff!