Thanks to OriginalWacky who sent in this transcript of the online discussion yesterday between No Kill Norfolk and Kill Everything Norfolk, aka PETA. This was a live chat so there are the typical typos and out of order questions/responses. *** From Original Wacky: {{}} is to indicate something I've typed that isn't print, like a … Continue reading Transcript of Discussion about Saving Norfolk’s Pets
Author: YesBiscuit
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Chester Co SPCA Described as “Kill Factory” by Former Staffers and Vols
In reviewing the website for the Chester Co SPCA in PA, I see the shelter sells county licenses, conducts cruelty investigations and accepts stray pets. These are often attributes of a taxpayer funded shelter although the Chester Co facility does not indicate whether it is a public or private facility, which is odd. The reason I … Continue reading Chester Co SPCA Described as “Kill Factory” by Former Staffers and Vols
Live Online Discussion Today about Saving the Lives of Pets in Norfolk, VA
A live online discussion is being advertised to take place at noon Eastern today between No Kill Norfolk and People for Putting Pets into Piggly Wiggly Dumpsters, aka PETA. I will be unable to tune in live but hopefully someone will let us know how it went. Just having a wild guess, I'm predicting something … Continue reading Live Online Discussion Today about Saving the Lives of Pets in Norfolk, VA
Treats on the Internets
After reportedly attempting to bully volunteers prepared to speak out publicly about allegations of abuse at the St. George Animal Shelter in UT, the mayor will apologize. Up for re-election this year, the mayor says he "didn't mean it to be that way" and that instead of referring to the group as "fanatics", should have … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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Nevada Pound Kills Pet Whose Owner Was Short on Cash
Carson City Animal Services in Nevada killed a dog named Rollie after the owner couldn't come up with the redemption fee within the 3 days allowed by the shelter. But first they made time to issue the owner, who was at the pound the day after Rollie was picked up, a citation for abandoning her … Continue reading Nevada Pound Kills Pet Whose Owner Was Short on Cash
Discussion: Dog Fights Breaking Out in Shelters
A worker at the DeKalb Co Animal Shelter in Georgia was seen on video repeatedly striking a dog with what appears to be a metal bowl. There were reportedly three dogs in the cage, it was feeding time and a fight had broken out. Although it's not shown on the portion of the video released … Continue reading Discussion: Dog Fights Breaking Out in Shelters
MAS Offered Just One Thing to Dog #256667: Death
Dog #256667 was impounded by Memphis Animal Services after the owner surrendered him in the field on July 15, 2013. His one and only medical note is dated the following day, July 16, and indicates the dog was quiet and didn't feel much like eating, which is understandable for any pet taken to a killing … Continue reading MAS Offered Just One Thing to Dog #256667: Death
Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
The Campbell Co pound has been closed for months while the TN Bureau of Investigation looked into allegations of abuse under director Betty Crumley. Although the TBI investigation is ongoing and the agency has no timeline for completion, the county plans to reopen the pound next week. When it reopens, the pound will have a … Continue reading Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
Shelter in Shambles? Uh, Hide.
It must be in the Pet Killing Facility Manual because so many of them seem to do it. Instead of owning their actions and taking responsibility for the work they are paid to do, too many shelter directors rely on secrecy to keep the abuse and killing from prying public eyes. In Detroit, currently in … Continue reading Shelter in Shambles? Uh, Hide.
