A man in Columbus Co, NC was reportedly keeping dogs in sub-standard conditions and authorities had received complaints from neighbors. After the man died, ownership of the 13 dogs went to the Columbus Co animal shelter. Shelter director Rossie Hayes decided to kill all 13 dogs immediately, without ever offering them for adoption or even … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Columbus County Edition
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Platte Co Prosecutor Refuses to Do His Job to Protect Animals, Cites Insufficient Public Outrage Over Child Rape
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in July, grandparents, grandkids and other area residents were watching the boats and wildlife on Lake Waukomis in Platte County, Missouri. Suddenly in full view of the public, a man showed up on the dock with a cat in a carrier and proceeded to drown the pet in the lake. … Continue reading Platte Co Prosecutor Refuses to Do His Job to Protect Animals, Cites Insufficient Public Outrage Over Child Rape
Treats on the Internets
A dog in a Colorado shelter took an aggressive marketing approach which paid off. The most stressed out cat in the house is the one who tolerates your petting, according to a new study. New research shows that overweight dogs die about 10 months sooner than dogs in proper weight. An alligator with a hunchback … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Instant Karma in South Carolina
An investigation by the Florence County sheriff's office led to a vacant lot in a wooded area last weekend. Authorities found a dogfighting ring along with firearms and cocaine. The eight manly-men who were allegedly participating in the event tried to scurry off but were apprehended by police, with an assist from an unlikely candidate: … Continue reading Instant Karma in South Carolina
Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
A shelter policy which requires workers to determine whether a cat is feral upon impound is inconsistent with best practices. A cat impounded by a shelter is often going to behave in a fearful and defensive manner, to varying degrees, which doesn't mean he is a wild cat but rather that he is behaving normally … Continue reading Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
Discussion: A New Twist on Oops-Actions at a PA Shelter
When Jason Watkins' and Tamara Hopkins' microchipped male Boxer, Tyson, accidentally got loose in Pittsburgh, Ms. Hopkins began calling Animal Rescue League daily to ask whether an intact male Boxer had been brought in. Every day she says she was told no. The owners had planned to mate Tyson with a female Boxer they had … Continue reading Discussion: A New Twist on Oops-Actions at a PA Shelter
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: No researching. Reading other people's guesses prior to posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
Report: Long Beach Pound in Dire Need of Reform
A California no kill advocacy group called Stayin' Alive Long Beach recently published a report analyzing hundreds of documents obtained from Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) via FOIA requests. The report summarizes findings from these documents and makes a number of recommendations for increased lifesaving at the pound. Last year's numbers at Long Beach … Continue reading Report: Long Beach Pound in Dire Need of Reform
“How to Make a Problem Way Worse” by the Portsmouth Humane Society Board President
Nearly four years ago, the former executive director of the Portsmouth Humane Society, Christie Chipps Peters, started a TNR program for the feral cats received at the VA shelter. The program was a success in that it saved the lives of feral cats and the staff maintained the colony created by the release of the … Continue reading “How to Make a Problem Way Worse” by the Portsmouth Humane Society Board President
Bringing Up from the Comments
The point I was trying to make with my Jokes R Us post the other day was that shelter pets have value to people who love them, whether those people pay an adoption fee or not. Obviously a few people missed the point but it's so important and one I've tried to make repeatedly on … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
