The KY owner of a female Shiba Inu named Copper put up posters in her neighborhood after her 11 year old dog escaped her fenced yard on July 3. A police officer saw the poster and recognized the dog as one he had picked up and taken to the Frankfort HS. Although the shelter initially … Continue reading Gee, This Coyote Walks Well on a Leash
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Florida Dangerous Dog Case: Ulu
In March, Marion Co passed a dangerous dog ordinance. At the end of that month, the county seized Sandra Shaw's Siberian Husky, called Ulu, under this ordinance. Ulu had accidentally escaped his fenced yard and, as the owner was not home at the time, two family members went out looking for him. Two witnesses in … Continue reading Florida Dangerous Dog Case: Ulu
A Pretty Big Deal
...for shelter pets in Delaware, and potentially for shelter pets of every state in the country which might aspire to follow the same path: Across the state and the country, animal rights supporters are praising legislation passed by the General Assembly in June to codify rules for the treatment and care of animals in Delaware … Continue reading A Pretty Big Deal
And Now For Something Completely Different
So how does this grab you? Twelve bottles of The End Of History ale have been made and placed inside seven dead stoats, four squirrels and one hare. Before you make up your mind, consider these words from the brewer's co-founder: ''The impact of The End Of History is a perfect conceptual marriage between taxidermy, … Continue reading And Now For Something Completely Different
CO Nurse Charge with Aggravated Cruelty
Warning - some graphic details below. I think most of us can understand that emotions run high in the face of a pet tragedy. If you agreed to take care of a big dog for someone who was out of town and that dog killed your little dog, you'd probably feel all sorts of negative … Continue reading CO Nurse Charge with Aggravated Cruelty
Treats on the Internets
From KC Dog Blog: "Does Pay as You Wish Pricing Have a Place for Animal Shelters?" NC shelter in Guilford Co can't afford an exam table, computers or even a full staff - and they're low on kibble. Berks Co Humane Society in PA has set up a hotline so people who see dogs left … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
La Bella Vita
The owners and friends of Bella, the Pitbull shot to death by a lazy ACO in Cabarrus Co, NC, originally organized in an effort to seek justice for the dog. Now, they want justice for all dogs in Cabarrus County's animal control shelters: "What we found out was very disturbing," Jeff Daniels [Bella's owner] told … Continue reading La Bella Vita
Friends Don’t Let Friends Kill Each Other
Like many places, we have a challenge in South Carolina to educate the public and debunk myths about responsible pet ownership. The front line in this effort includes shelter directors as they are often given media opportunities to reach a mass audience. That's why I was so disappointed to read this article in which the … Continue reading Friends Don’t Let Friends Kill Each Other
More on Dog Killing Refund Lady
A few more significant details have emerged today in the story of the Cathryn Washington who left her dog in the car to die while she shopped in MD: When Ms. Washington went back inside Costco to return the kibble, dog beds and treats she had bought for Delta, she told a clerk the dog … Continue reading More on Dog Killing Refund Lady
Dog Survives Dragging in GA
Can you identify these two photos? If you said "spotted dog feet" and "human" - BZZZZ! Sorry. Don't feel bad, I got them wrong too. The first photo is actually the front paws of a dog named Choker who was tied behind his owner's truck and dragged - those are holes in the feet, not … Continue reading Dog Survives Dragging in GA
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