Fat cats, puppy lovers, et al. Oh and I'm including a music video of my favoritest song of ever. The song is not new but I've only just seen the video for the first time recently so the vid is new to me. And it's got goggies running around a mall so it's not as … Continue reading Open Thread
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“We hate this.”
This is a Facebook posting from Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA: Let's give this information some context. First off, this pound does not adopt pets to the public. They will allow 501(c)3 rescues to pull pets but if a member of the public sees a pet they want and can't (or doesn't know how … Continue reading “We hate this.”
Shelter Pets of the Day
I love looking through old boxes of assorted stuff - buttons, jewelry, whatever. What made me think of that? I was just looking through the photos of these assorted treasures at the Henry Co shelter in GA. Police went to the former owner's home to arrest him on an unrelated charge when they discovered 38 … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day
Chesterfield Co Case Closes with a Dull Thud
On the heels of the "budgetary" dismissals of the Chesterfield Co ACOs comes word that the SC Attorney General has signed a settlement with the county regarding the allegations of torture and killings in and outside of the pound. You can read the officially useless document here. Here's my unofficial summary: Don't shoot dogs again. … Continue reading Chesterfield Co Case Closes with a Dull Thud
Nathan Winograd to Memphis: Fix Your Broken Shelter System
The Memphis Rotary Club is seeking the public's input regarding its upcoming study of MAS. Nathan Winograd has sent them a comprehensive look at where MAS stands in comparison with where it could be: Memphis Animal Services (MAS) serves Shelby County, Tennessee which has a population of 920,000 people. MAS intake for 2010 was 15,400. … Continue reading Nathan Winograd to Memphis: Fix Your Broken Shelter System
What if?
What if pet killing was not an option for anyone in the United States - including animal shelters? (Euthanasia to relieve suffering for medically hopeless pets was still available.) What would the director of your municipal pound do for the roughly 90 - 95% of pets in his care who are not medically hopeless and … Continue reading What if?
Chesterfield Co Animal Control Officers Fired
The four ACOs from Chesterfield Co, SC who were allegedly shooting dogs to death in a landfill near the pound as a form of "euthanasia" have been fired. They weren't fired because Sheriff Sam Parker - who oversees the pound - finally put his foot down and announced it was unacceptable to shoot dogs to … Continue reading Chesterfield Co Animal Control Officers Fired
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #3
Here are some tidbits from the notes I took at two of the workshops I attended on day one of the conference. Both Mitch Schneider and Bonney Brown are no kill leaders in Washoe Co, Nevada. No Kill Animal Control - Mitch Schneider Before Washoe Co Animal Control went no kill, there were two staff … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #3
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #2
Link-o-rama: New for the conference, a printable guide to reforming animal control in your community - Everyone should have a copy! Shelters' Killing of Dogs Will End - Toledo Blade Random Thoughts about the No Kill Conference - KC Dog Blog How Will We Become a No Kill Nation? - Mike Fry Here Comes Social … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #2
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1
My first post about the No Kill Conference is not going to cover any of the brilliant workshops I attended but rather some of my personal experiences. While a conference is appropriately designed to educate the masses, I've always been a one-on-one or very small group oriented person. So I really appreciate the individuals who … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1
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