Jeff Bass, the manager of the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC, is transferring to a new position within the county. The transfer is apparently unrelated to any performance issues at the shelter or the pending lawsuit against the shelter in which Mr. Bass is named: Bill Smith, the director of the county Health Department, … Continue reading Robeson Co Shelter Manager Out
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Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
Since this subject has come up in the comments recently, and since I'm a food wonk (and a vegetarian, of sorts), I wanted to gather some info from my bookshelf on the subject of vegetarian and vegan diets for pets. The first important point is to make distinctions between the two as some people use … Continue reading Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
HSUS Pokes Their Nose in Forrest City Shelter Abuse
Regarding the Memorial Day abuse of dogs at the Forrest City Animal Shelter in Arkansas, the Mayor has already weighed in, characterizing the incident as an "oversight". Now the Mayor appears to have a new BFF in Desiree Bender from HSUS who met with him and subsequently called the abuse a "mistake", laying blame at … Continue reading HSUS Pokes Their Nose in Forrest City Shelter Abuse
Struggling Gulf Families – HSUS to the Rescue?
For the past week or so, I've been seeing headlines such as this in my Google alerts: Humane Society Donates 12 Tons of Pet Food to Gulf-Stricken Louisiana I finally got around to checking the details of this story and wanted to go right to the source, the HSUS press release which begins: Relief for … Continue reading Struggling Gulf Families – HSUS to the Rescue?
Treats on the Internets
I'm not very fond of snakes in general but reading this story about one caught in the BP oil spill made me sad. Dead and dying animals, covered in oil (photos) Chicago Tribune looks at how animals are viewed among people of faith, particularly Christians TX couple left their van running in the motel parking … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
HSUS Spends $20 Million on Local Shelters?
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of HSUS, writes in to the Coloradoan: We provide direct care to more animals than any other animal welfare group in the nation, spending more than $20 million annually supporting local animal shelters, running our own hands-on animal-care programs and providing other direct-care services. I'm not sure how Wayne Pacelle's … Continue reading HSUS Spends $20 Million on Local Shelters?
Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
A woman in NC had 2 dogs who got into a fight with a fox. The dogs survived, the fox didn't. ACOs showed up to check the rabies vaccination dates for the dogs since they assumed the fox was rabid (no remains left to actually test the fox I guess). Turns out, the rabies vax … Continue reading Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
How Do You Feel About Pet Food Corporations in 2010?
It's only been 3 years since the massive pet food recalls of 2007 but anytime is a good time for a refresher. I've already blogged quite a bit on things I learned due to the recalls, including: My thoughts at the one year anniversary of the pet food recalls Why the AAFCO stamp of approval … Continue reading How Do You Feel About Pet Food Corporations in 2010?
More on Horror-Shelter in Forrest City, AR
When asked about the incident at the animal shelter where the mayor-appointed ACOs left a pack of dogs together, unsupervised over the Memorial Day weekend resulting in the death of one dog and injuries to several others, Forrest City Mayor Gordon McCoy said: "We did wrong here, our guys. There was an oversight on our … Continue reading More on Horror-Shelter in Forrest City, AR
Treats on the Internets
Food Geek Edition: The New York Times has a good article called The Truth about Cat and Dog Food: [...]I wonder whether people who invest in high-end pet foods are getting their money’s worth. Are their pets really healthier and happier? Do they live longer? And are these foods any better than the generic versions … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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