Dog #243148 was impounded by a Memphis ACO as a stray on the morning of June 30, 2012. She was listed as a 2 year old female Pitbull wearing a choke chain. At the time of impound, she weighed 96.3 pounds which is at least twice the weight of a typical female Pitbull. The reason … Continue reading Dog Suffers for 4 Days at Memphis Pound
Author: YesBiscuit
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KY Shelter Kills More Than 200 Dogs
Not only did the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter kill over 200 dogs due to "exposure" to canine distemper, they got a local vet to justify it to the media - a vet who says she's never "known of" any distemper cases in 14 years. A different vet, who serves on the pound's board, describes … Continue reading KY Shelter Kills More Than 200 Dogs
Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
The Memphis pound, like many others, mislabels dogs as Pitbulls/mixes regularly. A couple of examples from PetHarbor (click to enlarge): At MAS, a dog who is labeled a Pitbull type stands a greatly diminished chance of being adopted. For starters, the city targets Pitbull types for killing and very few ever get offered to the … Continue reading Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
Reader Salette Andrews took action in response to the killing of dogs slated for rescue at the Lewisburg pound in TN. She wrote city leaders to express her views regarding the city blaming volunteers for not being quicker than the ACOs in the kill room and to educate them about no kill. In response, she … Continue reading Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
In Terms of Excellence
The Memphis pound has hundreds of pets under its $7 million roof but just 13 dogs listed as "adoptable" on PetHarbor. Only 12 of them have photos. The only weekend day that the pound is open is Saturday. Last Saturday, this was the featured "Pet of the Day" in the special cage in the lobby. … Continue reading In Terms of Excellence
Discussion: Can Pet Adopters Have Good Impulses?
A couple of years ago, the neighbors came by and Billy talked with them outside. They had brought us a malnourished puppy they had found in the road and asked us if we would take care of her. When Billy came inside to ask me if we would take the puppy, I acted on impulse … Continue reading Discussion: Can Pet Adopters Have Good Impulses?
CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
Pat Claerbout allegedly blacklists rescues who question killing at any pound she runs. She is also accused of killing pets rescuers want to save in retaliation for asking questions. Ms. Claerbout is currently in charge of the Stockton pound in CA, which came to my attention on Saturday, July 7, when I saw this photo … Continue reading CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
How a cat goes from being doomed to Superdoomed
When this photo of a cat in Orange Co, FL was posted on Facebook, some people complained about it and others offered to help. I snipped out some of the comments to give you the gist of the overall discussion. (Click any image to enlarge it.) I don't know what happened to the cat but … Continue reading How a cat goes from being doomed to Superdoomed
If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
Every day, people with zero training and no government paycheck adopt out puppies and kittens. They put ads on Craigslist, post photos on Facebook, stand in the Walmart parking lot with a cardboard box - whatever it takes. They do it because for them, killing is not an option. They are not surrounded by enablers … Continue reading If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
+1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
No one can say for certain what would have happened to Amber if not for the irresponsible public. But I can say what I believe would have happened, based on the overwhelming evidence of what has happened to so many other Pitbull type dogs at MAS: She would have been left in that stinking cage … Continue reading +1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
