Some of you have likely seen news of the killing of a young man named Jonathan Ferrell in Charlotte, NC on Saturday. Mr. Ferrell was reportedly involved in a bad accident in which his car went down an embankment in the woods. He was able to free himself from the wreck by climbing out the … Continue reading Charlotte Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man is a Former ACO
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Merced Police Kill 1 or 2 Injured Pets Per Month with 1 or 2 Blasts from a Shotgun
In Merced, CA, police officers are tasked with picking up dead and injured pets in the road. What they do with those animals has recently been made public by the Merced Sun Star: Dead pets over 35 pounds are taken to Merced County Animal Control for disposal Dead pets under 35 pounds are placed in … Continue reading Merced Police Kill 1 or 2 Injured Pets Per Month with 1 or 2 Blasts from a Shotgun
Treats on the Internets
Great article from no kill shelter director Mike Fry on transports and how they don't necessarily save more shelter pets but rather pad lazy directors' live release stats. Nathan Winograd's response to the California Sheltering Report. After being charged with 60 felony counts including racketeering, the former director of the Boggs Mountain shelter in GA … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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KY Pound Oops-Kills Nursing Mama Dog Upon Impound
The Jessamine Co pound in KY, like many pet killing facilities, considers all owner surrenders for fast-track killing. Although common practice, it is cruel, violent and lazy on the part of the director. Every shelter pet has the right to live and is deserving of individual consideration. On Tuesday, the Jessamine Co pound picked up … Continue reading KY Pound Oops-Kills Nursing Mama Dog Upon Impound
Brevard Co Oops-Kills Microchipped Pet
Scanning shelter pets for microchips after the staff has killed them is one of the worst ideas in the modern history of animal sheltering. The excuse that the animal was too aggressive to be scanned while alive is unacceptable. Likewise, scanning after a pre-kill sedative has been administered may be useless if the pet has … Continue reading Brevard Co Oops-Kills Microchipped Pet
An Estimated 1000 Pets Have Been Taken to L.A. Pound by BFAS
I have an update to the Best Friends post from Monday but decided to post it on its own in the interest of transparency, in order to make it as visible as possible to anyone interested. Jon Dunn from BFAS answered the questions I had previously sent to 3 different BFAS e-mail addresses on 2 … Continue reading An Estimated 1000 Pets Have Been Taken to L.A. Pound by BFAS
Police Investigate Director of St. George Pound
The St. George pound in Utah is a division of the police department. In response to complaints from pet advocates regarding David Vane, the director of the pound, the police department decided to investigate itself. Deputy Chief Richard Farnsworth conducted the investigation and wrote a report. Below are a number of snippets from that report. … Continue reading Police Investigate Director of St. George Pound
Discussion: Is Best Friends Doing “The Very Best” It Can in L.A.?
In 2011, the city of Los Angeles gave the $19 million Mission Hills animal shelter to Best Friends Animal Society without allowing any other non-profit group the chance to bid on operating the facility. Best Friends launched an initiative aimed at making Los Angeles a no kill city by 2017. Critics have cried foul from … Continue reading Discussion: Is Best Friends Doing “The Very Best” It Can in L.A.?
