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Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election
The Hawkins Co Humane Society in TN states on its Petfinder page that it's a "501c3 shelter". As of this posting, there are no Hawkins Co HS animals listed on Petfinder for adoption. I was unable to find a website for the organization. Animal advocates have been concerned about conditions at the shelter and a … Continue reading Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election
Citizen Complains after Odessa City Council Rewards Animal Shelter Brutality
The Odessa pound in Texas is a mess. The pound's outrageous recent history includes needlessly killing a beloved pet while blaming the owner, banning rescuers without reasonable cause and violating their First Amendment rights. Although the police department in charge of the pound does not make its statistics available to the public on its website, … Continue reading Citizen Complains after Odessa City Council Rewards Animal Shelter Brutality
LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 1
Regular readers are familiar with both UPAWS - Marquette County's open admission, no kill shelter in MI - and its Pet Promoter in Chief, Ann Brownell. For those who aren't, I asked Ann to preface her answers to my interview questions with a short bio. My questions are in bold and everything in italics was … Continue reading LOVE is Positive: An Interview with Ann Brownell of UPAWS, Part 1
Treats on the Internets
An unlicensed transporter who was allegedly bringing sick pets from GA shelters to CT without health certificates was charged with 28 counts related to an "illegal pet adoption operation" by CT authorities. The state Department of Agriculture seized 10 cats and 2 dogs and took them to a vet clinic where 2 of the cats … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
OK Pound Shut Down Amid Allegations of Abuse
Animal advocates in Healdton, OK say they have been trying for months to get someone to feed, water and shelter the dogs at the city pound and/or to allow volunteers to help. The police department is in charge of the pound but the only thing the police would reportedly allow the volunteers to do is … Continue reading OK Pound Shut Down Amid Allegations of Abuse
Memphis Takes Dog Away from Home to Pet Killing Facility
On January 10, Memphis Animal Services responded to a police department request for assistance with a loose dog. The ACO knew who the owner was and apparently spoke with him/her. The owner advised that the residence had no phone. MAS issued a citation to the owner and impounded the dog. MAS listed the dog as … Continue reading Memphis Takes Dog Away from Home to Pet Killing Facility
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NJ SPCA Finally Takes Action to Help Animals at Troubled Hunterdon Co Shelter
The Hunterdon Humane Shelter contracts with several NJ municipalities to perform animal control services. There have been public allegations of wrongdoing against the shelter for more than a decade. During this time, the shelter's bank account has continued to expand. Hunterdon Humane is now a very wealthy organization but appears to have spent only … Continue reading NJ SPCA Finally Takes Action to Help Animals at Troubled Hunterdon Co Shelter
Treats on the Internets
A stray Pitbull at the Greenville Co pound in SC was found with an old photograph of a man tucked inside his collar. No one has identified the dog, who may be killed for convenience at the discretion of the pound. The long, strange saga of CT dog importer Fred Acker continues to be long … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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