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
Someone is Talking about Ending the Culture of Killing! In the South!
Praise Ponies, this is a nice thing to read: "When we talk about no-kill, we're not talking about a definition," says Aubrie Kavanaugh, a member of No Kill Huntsville. "We're talking about a culture." [...] "If they're healthy and treatable, let's not destroy those animals," Kavanaugh says. "We don't need to be spending our money … Continue reading Someone is Talking about Ending the Culture of Killing! In the South!
Memphis: Insanity Would Be an Improvement
Year after year, the primary "service" performed at Memphis Animal Services is killing. City leaders in Memphis have never held anyone accountable for the ongoing failure of the staff to do their jobs - that is, to shelter animals. The system is designed to kill animals and that's what they do, even in the face of … Continue reading Memphis: Insanity Would Be an Improvement
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Medina Co Kills Microchipped Dog
When shelters kill lost pets whose owners are trying to find them and it makes the news, shelter directors often attempt to blame the owner, stating that the pet should have been microchipped. The implication being that if the pet had been chipped, the shelter would have called the contact information associated with the chip … Continue reading Medina Co Kills Microchipped Dog
