The Horn Lake Animal Shelter in Mississippi holds an animal control contract and has an ACO to investigate crimes against animals and help bring those responsible to justice. The shelter is only open on weekdays and anyone needing help with an animal when the shelter is closed is directed to call the police department: Our … Continue reading “We will not tolerate the abuse of any animal.” (HUGE asterisk)
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SC Shelter: Hookworms, Plague – eh, what’s the diff?
When a dog is infected with hookworms, the adult worms produce eggs in the intestine which are expelled with the dog's feces. Once on the ground, the eggs hatch and develop into larvae. The larvae can survive in the soil, provided temperatures are above freezing, for only a few months while waiting for a new … Continue reading SC Shelter: Hookworms, Plague – eh, what’s the diff?
When is National Not-So-Feral Cat Day?
Who is the best unsocialized kitten marked for death at a euthanasia class but saved by Shelby Co No Kill Mission instead? Everyone KNOWS it's Shirley T! An update from Kelly on how kitteh's socialization is going: Shirley T now calls out for me and BEGS for can food. Oh....and she sure LOVES her bed … Continue reading When is National Not-So-Feral Cat Day?
Shelter Cats at Grave Risk if Determined Feral
Today is National Feral Cat Day. One of the many risks that cats face from shelters is the risk of being determined feral. In too many shelters, this is an automatic death sentence. Truly feral cats should not be impounded by animal control unless it is for neuter and vaccination with the intention of prompt … Continue reading Shelter Cats at Grave Risk if Determined Feral
More on Triangle Pet in PA – It Gets Worse
Warning: Details of animal cruelty may be too disturbing for some readers. The owner of Triangle Pet Animal Control services in PA, facing multiple charges, has challenged the validity of the state inspections which found filthy kennel conditions and neglected animals. And there are new details on the criminal charges related to the death of … Continue reading More on Triangle Pet in PA – It Gets Worse
PA Animal Control Facility Shut Down by State, Charges Filed
In Pennsylvania, 58 municipalities contract with Triangle Pet Animal Control Services to pick up stray dogs. The state Department of Agriculture pays Triangle Pet $30 for every dog it kills. So guess where the incentive lies with this arrangement? In what will come as a shock to no one with a brain, Triangle Pet has … Continue reading PA Animal Control Facility Shut Down by State, Charges Filed
The Prime Directive of the No Kill Movement
No kill advocates face some challenges in winning the hearts and minds of the public and particularly those active in animal welfare. We must battle the myth of pet overpopulation. We must expose the truth about the records of groups like HSUS, PETA and ASPCA. We must educate people regarding the difference between killing and … Continue reading The Prime Directive of the No Kill Movement
MAS Director Breaks Policy Rules for His Boss
Earlier this week, a local advocate was trying to save a dog for whom the Memphis pound was doing ZERO marketing and interim director James Rogers was all like, "The MAS Policy Manual does not allow for a non-owner to put a hold on an animal." Well I think that's a lousy attitude and a … Continue reading MAS Director Breaks Policy Rules for His Boss
We all want the same thing – but some need dessert too.
At a public meeting last month, Kim Alboum, the NC director for HSUS, told a group of Person Co citizens concerned about the fact that the local pound was gassing roughly 7 out of 10 of the pets in its care: “I can’t tell you just how far it goes to just stop at the … Continue reading We all want the same thing – but some need dessert too.
Open Thread
Please use this thread to share questions, comments, and links on any animal related subject. Go wild. Or go domesticated. Just go. And here is a good graphic from the Shelter Pet Project:
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