Lisa Storey is a pet owner in Orange County, Florida. When one of her children accidentally left the home's front door open recently, her senior cat slipped outside. Ms. Storey began searching for her beloved pet, called Sofie, immediately. While canvassing the neighborhood with flyers, Ms. Storey learned a neighbor had found Sofie and taken … Continue reading Orange Co Pound Kills Lost Pet Upon Impound
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Karma Rescue in CA Sells Lost Pet While Ignoring Owner’s Pleas
When a CA family's 8 month old puppy got lost last month, owner Rosa Torres began looking for her right away. She visited her local shelter repeatedly but never saw her puppy, called Raffiki.In fact, Raffiki had been found running loose and was taken to a neighboring shelter - not the one the owner kept … Continue reading Karma Rescue in CA Sells Lost Pet While Ignoring Owner’s Pleas
Deceptive Maneuvering at MAS Costs Another Dog His Life
Memphis Animal Services impounded a 2 year old male Alaskan malamute on January 31 for roaming loose. His owner called the next day to inquire about redeeming her pet. This should be the end of this dog's story at MAS - right here. Because the dog was owned and wanted and the owner contacted MAS … Continue reading Deceptive Maneuvering at MAS Costs Another Dog His Life
Odessa’s Multi-Tiered Failure Results in Dog’s Death
The police department in Odessa, Texas runs the pound. Thousands of animals are impounded and killed each year, with the police department claiming most of them are "unadoptable". One dog impounded on February 15 for quarantine was definitely not "unadoptable" - he had a family who loved him and wanted him back. Instead, he … Continue reading Odessa’s Multi-Tiered Failure Results in Dog’s Death
OR ACO Allegedly Beat Scared Dog in Her Own Yard
When Martin Starr, a Hillsborough, OR pet owner, arrived home on February 25, he found his two dogs had escaped his yard and a Washington Co ACO had left a note on his door: Two dogs, Dojie and Lucy, were barking in the street in front of their home. Someone called AC and a Washington … Continue reading OR ACO Allegedly Beat Scared Dog in Her Own Yard
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Saginaw Co Faces State Hearing Regarding Mistreatment of Shelter Animals
When I last wrote about the Saginaw Co pound in MI, it was to praise the local advocates who stood up for the animals being neglected at the pound, even after then-director Val McCullough instituted retaliatory policy changes in an attempt to stifle their efforts. That was in August 2012. Ms. McCullough quit in the … Continue reading Saginaw Co Faces State Hearing Regarding Mistreatment of Shelter Animals
One Less Vet in the World Willing to Take in a Homeless Cat and Treat Him for Free
An all too familiar story in the animal welfare world has ended in needless tragedy. In August 2013, a Good Samaritan found a sickly cat in a park in the Bronx and took him to Gentle Hands vet clinic. The clinic's owner, Dr. Shirley Koshi, took him in and nursed him back to health. Several … Continue reading One Less Vet in the World Willing to Take in a Homeless Cat and Treat Him for Free
Treats on the Internets
The city of Houston, which kills most of its homeless pets, estimates there are between 600,000 and 1.2 million homeless dogs and cats on the streets there. The same article, appearing in the Houston Chronicle, says that there is a "shortage of adoptable animals" in CO. This will no doubt come as a shock to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Corpus Christi Pound Oops-Kills Owned Dog During Quarantine
The pound in Corpus Christi, TX is run by the police department. On February 9, Corpus Christi Animal Care Services impounded a dog named Bandit for quarantine after he reportedly bit a person. The owner, Mary Trevino, was given a 10 day quarantine form by the impounding ACO, which she signed and kept her copy. … Continue reading Corpus Christi Pound Oops-Kills Owned Dog During Quarantine
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