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
Author: YesBiscuit
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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
Animals Suffer and Die from Neglect at Indiana Pound
The police department oversees the city animal control pound in Lawrence, Indiana. The facility is staffed by one full time ACO. On Tuesday, police responded to a report of vandalism at the pound and found that several windows had been broken. They also found that the pets in the facility were dying from neglect. Covered … Continue reading Animals Suffer and Die from Neglect at Indiana Pound
Humane Society of New Braunfels Area Claims Puppy is Possessed, Kills Him
From the mission statement page on the website of the Humane Society of New Braunfels Area in Texas: We house animals for Comal County and the City of New Braunfels. [...] Through the ceaseless efforts of our professional staff, our primary goal is to awaken the true humanity and compassion of the citizens in our … Continue reading Humane Society of New Braunfels Area Claims Puppy is Possessed, Kills Him
Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Warning: Bad language ahead. These words are featured prominently on the Medina County Animal Shelter brochure: We are proud of our department and want to keep up our good image and public relations. The Ohio shelter has indeed been very public about its better than 90% save rate for dogs. But the shelter's "good image" … Continue reading Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Updates on Pet Killings in Merced County, CA
Remember in June when Merced Co Animal Control raided the place where they had been sending thousands of kittens - Last Hope Cat Kingdom - including the day of the raid? An astounding 200 kittens were killed on site. After the violence was over, Kristi Caseri, Merced Co AC supervisor, commented on Facebook in response … Continue reading Updates on Pet Killings in Merced County, CA
Mental Health Break: Photos
I took some pictures of the Flatcoats today because it's been awhile.[More]Please post a link if you have some photos of your pets online that you'd like to share.
