Please read before you make a mad dash to the comments section to type CAT. This week, I'm posting a photo of a famous person holding a pet and what I'm looking for is the actual name of the cat (e.g. Tiger). Bonus point if you can name the person which, if you know the … Continue reading Name That Animal, with a Twist
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
Why One Dog is Currently at a Shelter in MA
As I stated yesterday, we don't often know the stories behind why pets end up in shelters. There is a Westie called Sadie in a shelter in MA today whose story we do know: A Massachusetts couple boating on a lake drowned after jumping into the water to rescue their dog, who survived. Sadie was … Continue reading Why One Dog is Currently at a Shelter in MA
Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
When shelter staff and volunteers say a pet was "dumped" or otherwise smear the surrendering party, they are delivering a double blow to the animals: Adopters perceive shelter pets as damaged goods (you dump trash, right?). People don't want to face the judgement of shelter staff and so may not bring the next pet in … Continue reading Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Laura. I'm posting the video for this lovely dog since the photos don't do her justice. Her name is Scrappy. She's 13 years old and the shelter is giving her away for free to anyone who will provide her with a loving home. Prince Georges County Animal Management Division 3750 Brown Station Road … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Advocacy at Home
This morning I met with my county administrator regarding the local pound. The county contracts with a non-profit group to run the pound. That group is warehousing and killing roughly 3 out of every 4 pets in its care. I went to advocate for no kill and get a sense of the county administrator's stance. … Continue reading Advocacy at Home
Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Are there one or two aspects of marketing shelter pets that you consider to be the most important or should every small detail related to marketing be considered essential? To my mind, if a member of the public can see it, it's marketing. By that I mean to include such things as the cage housing … Continue reading Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Von Ormy City Council Appreciates Your Generous Donations but has Trouble Expressing It
Volunteers in the town of Von Ormy, Texas were reportedly operating a no kill animal shelter. (I could not find any statistics posted online to verify the no kill claim so if anyone has additional info, please leave a comment.) Earlier this week, the city council voted to suspend its animal control program: The town … Continue reading Von Ormy City Council Appreciates Your Generous Donations but has Trouble Expressing It
Calling All Cars! MAS Visitor Attempting to Pat the Bunny!
Excerpts from the new Memphis Animal Services (MAS) policy manual, which no one has ever seen as far as I know: MAS Minder: Don't touch the the puppy, Disease Spreader. Adopter: Does MAS vaccinate all pets upon intake in order to reduce the spread of disease per standard shelter protocols? MAS Minder: Supervisor! I got … Continue reading Calling All Cars! MAS Visitor Attempting to Pat the Bunny!
Cats: Thanks for the Rescue. Oh Hey, What’s That Blue Needle?
January 2012, Texas: Authorities on Jan. 3 seized 200 cats from Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary Inc. in Texas City after finding them in squalid living conditions. Caring for the surviving 170 cats, including those that were sick, soaked in urine and covered in feces, overwhelmed the county’s animal resource center, which sought help from three other … Continue reading Cats: Thanks for the Rescue. Oh Hey, What’s That Blue Needle?
Name That Animal
The only rule is: no researching. Post your best guess in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional but there will likely be at least one correct answer in there so you may want to post first and read second. I will post the answer in the comments later today. … Continue reading Name That Animal
