The only rule is: no researching. Just post your guesses in the comments. Reading answers posted by other people before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today. This animal gets 2 photos because, how could I not?
Author: YesBiscuit
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Mailbag
I get a wide array of mail. I need to share it more often. Sharing this one with permission from reader Arlene because it cracked me up. To provide a little context, Arlene normally sends me links and info accompanied by polite commentary or questions. But she apparently woke up on the feisty side of … Continue reading Mailbag
County Health Department to Take Over Richmond Co Pound in NC
The Richmond Co HS in Rockingham, NC failed its February inspection by the state for many reasons including filthy conditions, insufficient employees to care for pets, broken dog houses and structural problems. Here are some excerpts from the inspector's report: Inspector was on sight at 12pm when the facility opens to the public. At that … Continue reading County Health Department to Take Over Richmond Co Pound in NC
Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
As promised, another installment featuring records for some of the pets needlessly killed by the Memphis pound during the week of December 5 - December 12, 2012. The first set of records belongs to a litter of pups, 2 male and 2 female mixed breeds, who were impounded as strays on 11-29-2012. Although the impounding … Continue reading Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
TN City Enacts Pet Limit Law and Targets Cats for Killing
The city of Rockwood, TN recently enacted what sounds like a terrible anti-pet ordinance. I wanted to read the actual ordinance but was unable to find it online so had to rely on the summary provided by an area news outlet: Pet owners and advocates in Rockwood said they are upset over a new city … Continue reading TN City Enacts Pet Limit Law and Targets Cats for Killing
Dear Memphis Pound, Your “No Kill Days” Suck
In December 2012, a local pet advocate e-mailed MAS director James Rogers with a reminder about the Just One Day no kill event coming up in June 2013. He replied: From: "James.Rogers@memphistn.gov" To: Sent: Wed, December 12, 2012 9:39:51 AM Subject: RE: "Just One Day" Thanks for the reminder. MAS will plan accordingly. MAS had … Continue reading Dear Memphis Pound, Your “No Kill Days” Suck
Treats on the Internets
At the end of this piece on the ethics of spay-neuter, there is a quote from veterinarian Ben Hart, one of the authors of the recent Golden Retriever research paper we discussed this week: [Vasectomies and tubal ligations] are much less expensive and less traumatic for the dogs. The weird thing is we don't teach … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
What If?
If the black dog in this video clip ended up at your local shelter, what would you guess would happen? This dog did not end up at a shelter in real life. He is a much loved pet who is adored by an entire town. Read the beautiful story here. (Thanks Arlene for sending me … Continue reading What If?
Pets Still Being Needlessly Killed at Orange Co Pound
The Orange Co Register apparently likes to get readers' hopes up and then cut them down. The title of the CA paper's most recent piece on the local pound is "More pets survived at O.C. shelter in 2012". Yay. But if you read past the first few sentences, you get to the sad truth of … Continue reading Pets Still Being Needlessly Killed at Orange Co Pound
Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
Remember the police department that runs the Virginia Beach pound announcing they would investigate themselves for wrongdoing in the case of the elderly Pitbull they left outside to freeze to death in 21 degree weather? Well the results of the necropsy are in: [T]he dog had severe heart and lung disease as well as possible … Continue reading Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
