The pet killing facility operated by the city of Memphis is one of the most notorious in the country, primarily known for stuffed shirts mouthing platitudes about success and excellence while city employees torture and starve animals to death. Lest anyone think Memphis Animal Services has been falling down on the job lately, Exhibit A: … Continue reading MAS Oops-Kills Rescued Dog
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NM ACO Adopts Microchipped Lost Dog to New Owner
On December 31, 2013, a dog named Hogan escaped from his yard in Valencia Co, NM. Owner Tracy Brooks had already microchipped Hogan and began posting lost dog ads online and putting up flyers around the county. She also filed a lost dog report with her local shelter - Valencia Co AC. One week later, … Continue reading NM ACO Adopts Microchipped Lost Dog to New Owner
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Mental Health Break: Photos
Snow and sleet, you are a big freaking deal. Love, South Carolina.
Fort Bend Co Oops-Kills 2 Owned Pets While Rescue Group Signs Paperwork to Save Them
Fort Bend Co AC in Texas posts its mission statement on its website:The mission of animal control is to eradicate the spread of rabies among the county's animals, prevent rabies in the human population, and control wild, potentially dangerous animals in areas of high population density.Animal shelter fail.The site contains a link so owners can … Continue reading Fort Bend Co Oops-Kills 2 Owned Pets While Rescue Group Signs Paperwork to Save Them
VA Pound Kills Injured Stray Dog Despite Available Foster and Vet Care
In 2012, the Chesapeake pound in VA took in 3724 animals and put 54% of them into trash bags. In December 2012, taxpayers bought a new $10 million building for the facility. But the needless killing has continued. Earlier this month, volunteer Lauren Sanders, who regularly photographs pets at the Chesapeake pound and networks them … Continue reading VA Pound Kills Injured Stray Dog Despite Available Foster and Vet Care
AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control
Warning: The first link in this post contains graphic images and descriptions of dead dogs which may be too disturbing for some readers. The second link covers the same story but is far less graphic and does not contain any photos. There is a video at that link which I have not watched so exercise … Continue reading AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control
LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 2
Note: If you missed Part 1 of this interview or you have yet to meet Ann Brownell, read this first. Part 2 is below. My questions are in bold and everything in italics was written by Ann. 6. You frequently contribute to the blog's Open Threads, both to promote UPAWS and to encourage readers to … Continue reading LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 2
Treats on the Internets
Three elderly nuns walked into a NY pound intending to adopt the neediest dog in the place. They went home with a 9 year old Pitbull named Remy.The city of Sochi in Russia contracted a pest control company to shoot or poison stray dogs in order to uphold its "responsibility to the international community" ahead … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
On January 9, a Good Samaritan in NC came across a dog who had been severely injured after being hit by a car and called 911. Dispatchers called an ACO from the Rowan Co pet killing facility. By the time the ACO arrived on scene, owner Jennifer Ridgell had been located and was crying over … Continue reading Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
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