When a concerned citizen in Missouri saw a dog dangling out the rear window of an animal control van on the freeway, she snapped a photo and contacted the local news. KSDK ran the story, asking viewers for help in identifying the van. Viewer tips led to the city of Pine Lawn where a reporter … Continue reading Missouri Reporter Tracks Down Dog Seen Hanging Out Animal Control Van
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The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
In August, Bloomberg ran a piece claiming there were 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, MI - a claim widely disputed by various animal advocates. (We talked about it on the blog at the time.) Michigan Humane Society, which doesn't hold an animal control contract but functions primarily as a pet killing facility anyway, was not … Continue reading The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, Ohio
In last week's post on Medina County's pride over the gassing of cats, I mentioned local advocate Casey Post. Ms. Post told me this week she spoke at a public meeting of her county commissioners about cat killing at the shelter. She wrote: I was so nervous, I was shaking. When my voice started to … Continue reading Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, Ohio
Shelter Pet of the Day: Kentucky
Added, 10-30-13: Readers Clarice and db have offered to donate to whoever helps Bo. *** Today I received a note from a reader, asking me to feature a dog at the Franklin Co Humane Society in Kentucky on the blog as he is going to be killed on Friday and the reader really wanted to … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day: Kentucky
Escambia County Pound: Oops, Oops, Oops
The Escambia Co pound in Florida can't stop oops-killing owned pets. Two months ago they oops-killed Cowgirl, then a few weeks later they oops-killed Maggie. Yesterday, a report surfaced of a third lost pet being oops-killed by Escambia County. Details are sketchy but apparently the dog had been impounded as a stray, held at the … Continue reading Escambia County Pound: Oops, Oops, Oops
The Public Rallies Around Vandalized Georgia Shelter
A brick and mortar rescue group called All About Animals in Macon, Georgia suffered a tragedy this month. On the night of October 16, some person or persons apparently went into the no kill shelter and opened the doors on the pet cages. When volunteers arrived at the shelter the next morning, they found forty … Continue reading The Public Rallies Around Vandalized Georgia Shelter
Another Reason We Need Shelter Reform
On Tuesday of last week, I was driving home when I saw an emaciated dog running on a rural road. As I slowed my car, she attempted to approach so I took it she was friendly. I was very close to home at that point so decided to go get her something to eat. We … Continue reading Another Reason We Need Shelter Reform
Escambia County Pound Kills Owned Pets
On August 26 , a 3 year old Florida dog named Cowgirl got lost while the owner, Danielle Riggens, and her roommate were at work. The two women searched for Cowgirl, learning 2 days later that she'd been impounded by the Escambia County Animal Shelter. The pound is only open for 6 hours per day, … Continue reading Escambia County Pound Kills Owned Pets
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Treats on the Internets
Unless you can guarantee your pet's jerky treats weren't made in China (you can't) and are willing to bet your pet's life on it (you wouldn't), you should not feed jerky treats. They've killed nearly 600 pets in recent years and thousands more have been sickened. The FDA says they don't know the cause of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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