Anything and everything animal related is allowed - links, stories, questions, etc. *** I object to violence because, when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
The Lewisburg Animal Shelter in TN has room for 20 dogs. Yesterday, they reportedly had 28. But that shouldn't have been a problem because an area rescuer was coming to pull 9 dogs. She had pulled dogs previously, had an established relationship with the ACOs at the pound and was in communication with them about … Continue reading The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
Atlanta Reporter Exposes Shelter Scam
The Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter in GA advertises a "Lucky Dog" sponsorship program on its website. Donors can send in $100 to sponsor a dog or cat at this so-called "no kill" shelter and will receive word when the sponsored pet is adopted or transferred to rescue. It sounds great but Randy Travis, an investigative … Continue reading Atlanta Reporter Exposes Shelter Scam
We need to rally the irresponsible public (as usual) to save Amber
Amber is the mama dog who was attempting to care for her dead puppy in a cage at the Memphis pound when someone there photographed the dogs and posted the photo on the internet. It is unknown why the puppy died or what happened to the rest of the litter (assuming the deceased pup was … Continue reading We need to rally the irresponsible public (as usual) to save Amber
Morgana Found One!
Reader Morgana found a BSL advocate and got a response about the killing of Lennox. Although it's not the public celebration I had anticipated, it's at least public, now. And it's got all the lies anyone could ever have imagined: From: "anmlpepl@whidbey.com" <anmlpepl@whidbey.com> To: Morgana Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: Re: Fw: … Continue reading Morgana Found One!
Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
This is a letter I sent out to a few media folks just now. Anyone is free to copy or modify it (or you can create your own of course) and send it to anyone in the media you think might be interested in covering the abuse of pets at MAS. Yesterday Memphis Animal Services … Continue reading Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
Bringing Up from the Comments
Jeanne commented on the post from yesterday showing what appeared to be a dead puppy in a cage with a mama dog that MAS posted on PetHarbor: Sad update. I called MAS this a.m. and they confirmed that the puppy A243794 died in his cage. Yes, you really were looking at a puppy who died. … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
More than 2000 Pets Killed in 2 Months at Memphis Pound
Records obtained via FOIA show that in May, 32 dogs and cats died at the Memphis pound, 2 escaped, and a total of 972 animals were killed. Among them were 34 puppies and kittens who were killed for being too young, 1 dog listed as too old, 7 dogs were heartworm positive, 1 cat was … Continue reading More than 2000 Pets Killed in 2 Months at Memphis Pound
Being Born is Not a Crime
In May and June of 2012, records obtained via FOIA show the Memphis pound killed a total of 20 kittens and 22 puppies for the crime of being "too young". Being born is not a medically hopeless condition requiring euthanasia. It is a gift, something to be cherished and protected. Compassionate foster owners value the … Continue reading Being Born is Not a Crime
Talk Me Down
Someone please tell me that I am not seeing what I am seeing here. Seriously, I want to be wrong.
