In February, the Alberta SPCA seized 58 horses from a Canadian farm: “In addition to suffering from long-term neglect, these horses were not used to being handled,” says Roland Lines, Communications Manager for the Alberta SPCA. “Only four geldings showed evidence of having been ridden, and a large number of the horses were extremely difficult … Continue reading Alberta SPCA: Improving the Welfare of Horses through Death
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NYC Pound Fail
Oh NYC ACC, you rascal you. Here is the text (replete with misspellings/typos) from the FB post by Urgent Part 2 - Urgent Death Row Dogs SUPER URGENT 4/9/13 Manhattan Center CHEWY - A0961371 *** POSSIBLE SPINAL INJURY; NEEDS TO LEAVE ASAP *** MALE, CREAM / SILVER, LHASA APSO MIX, 5 yrs STRAY - STRAY … Continue reading NYC Pound Fail
Of course PETA had to go there.
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Elizabeth, who tells the dog's story: Meet Kayak! Kayak found himself in a bit of trouble on March 30th when his owner tied him up to a post at Scudders Falls Recreational Park and walked out of his life. Kayak chewed through his leash and hung out at the park throughout the day. … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Mailbag
This note came from a reader with whom I was discussing shelter staff who champion the idea that some killing is fine, so long as it represents a decrease in killing over time. I thought her response was a gem worth sharing: They lack…that certain spark. The can-do attitude of “Why, we can put the … Continue reading Mailbag
Discussion: Are we blinding ourselves to dangerous dog behavior in bully breeds?
Dr. Stanley Coren writes in Psychology Today that we tend to explain away what he describes as "a disproportionate number of dog bite related injuries and deaths [by Pitbull type dogs]" because we love them as family members. Does his thinking ring true to you? (Thanks Christine for the link.)
Bringing Up from the Comments
Several people have written to me regarding photos of dogs and living conditions at Olympic Animal Sanctuary which have recently been posted to this Facebook page. I am bringing up 2 recent comments from an old post about Mario, who was sent to live at Olympic Animal Sanctuary when the Memphis pound threatened to kill … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Alabama Animal PAC Pushing Bill Which Will Save Zero Shelter Pets
My view that animal shelters can and should stop killing pets immediately is regarded by some as extreme. There are many people who believe some period of time is required (months or years) in order to fully implement all the needed programs, personnel and funding which will secure no kill for the long term. During … Continue reading Alabama Animal PAC Pushing Bill Which Will Save Zero Shelter Pets
Case Update: MA Junkyard Shelter
Regular readers might remember the post on the Salisbury, MA junkyard dog catchers - a father and daughter team allegedly defrauding taxpayers. One owner described to a local news reporter how the female ACO came into her yard and cut the rope to which her dog was tied. The owner says she tried to reclaim … Continue reading Case Update: MA Junkyard Shelter
Photo Call
(Crossposted from Hell YesBiscuit!) I would like to put together a post of children demonstrating proper animal handling techniques for the Hell YesBiscuit! blog. The idea being to contrast with the mishandling of shelter pets by animal shelter workers so often seen in photos online. If you would like to submit a photo for inclusion, … Continue reading Photo Call
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