Andy Stewart, a KY inmate who worked this spring at the Taylor Co Animal Shelter in Campbellsville on work release, alleges animal abuse in a letter sent to the state, a local humane society and a local TV news station. The claims seem to focus mainly on botched attempts to "euthanize" pets. From Mr. Stewart's … Continue reading Allegations of Abuse at KY Shelter
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Treats on the Internets
The Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonis the latest open admission shelter in VA to sustain a live release rate of 90+%. *** Humane Watch breaks down HSUS' shelter spending by state for 2010. SC shelters received .0004% of HSUS' millions - which is better than some states fared. *** A man in Putnam Co FL … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
SC Shelter Sends 41 Dogs on ASPCA Transport: Saved?
John Sibley brought it to my attention this afternoon that the ASPCA was engaging in an HSUS style "rescue" of 41 dogs from a shelter here in SC. From the ASPCA blog: This morning we arrived at A Second Chance Animal Shelter (ASCAS) in Manning, South Carolina. After meeting with the staff, we carefully secured … Continue reading SC Shelter Sends 41 Dogs on ASPCA Transport: Saved?
Killing Apologists Just Want Their Lives Back
Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your hypocrisy seatbelts and make sure your ZOMG tray tables are in the upright and locked position. We are in for a bumpy ride. The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) is holding its annual conference in San Francisco right now. This is a Powerpoint presentation reportedly given at the … Continue reading Killing Apologists Just Want Their Lives Back
Shelter Pet of the Day
Aruba is a 2 year old female Pibble. Everyone who meets Aruba loves her. Unfortunately for Aruba, the county mayor does not allow the shelter to adopt Pitbulls out to the public. I could not find a city or county ordinance restricting Pitbull ownership so I called the shelter to inquire. I was advised that … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
In the American justice system, a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I've been wondering if unowned pets - including those surrendered to or picked up by animal control, those abandoned at or taken to a veterinary clinic, as well as those taken in by … Continue reading Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
ASPCA Got 99 Problems but a Glitch Ain’t One
In response to the public outcry over ASPCA's publishing, promoting then disappearing of documents on one of its websites which clearly defined the group's talking points against no kill terrorists advocates, the ASPCA issued the lamest of lame "apologies" in, wait for it - a Facebook comment. Not a stand-alone post, but a comment within … Continue reading ASPCA Got 99 Problems but a Glitch Ain’t One
Mental Health Break: Presidential Pet
Before Franklin D. Roosevelt was President of the U.S., he served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Since today is Veteran's Day, I thought it would be a good opportunity to thank all those who serve our country. During FDR's presidency, he got a Scottie named Fala who was a constant companion, frequently photographed, and … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Presidential Pet
What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
This story has been gnawing at my heart all day. A 17 year old Corgi mix named Basie was in her VA yard on November 1st. The owner, Allen Holmes, was home and in fact, had snapped a photo of Basie getting a drink of water in the yard at 12:06pm. When he went out … Continue reading What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
National Animal Shelter Reform Week: CAPA Could Have Saved Ace
Many readers have been following the story of Ace - a Pitbull picked up by Detroit Animal Control (DAC) on November 4. Ace was named after the hardware store where he was found. The owner of the store thought that calling AC was the right thing to do to help Ace. He did not realize … Continue reading National Animal Shelter Reform Week: CAPA Could Have Saved Ace
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