A new AP poll finds that 54% of respondents will adopt their next pet from a shelter, 23% will buy from a breeder and 8% will buy from a pet store. Puppy seller in FL was shut down by the court in February and prohibited from selling dogs for the next 10 years. It sounds … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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OSPCA Under Fire for Exterminating Shelter Pets
It sounds as if the public outcry over OSPCA's plan to kill every living thing in their care because some of the pets have ringworm is helping: The Ontario SPCA is asking qualified residents and local veterinarians who can treat ringworm to contact them with services you can offer to help save the remaining animals … Continue reading OSPCA Under Fire for Exterminating Shelter Pets
Ontario Shelter Manages Ringworm Outbreak with Death
A shelter in Ontario, Canada is pioneering a new treatment for pets with ringworm: mass killing. But let's back up a second and look at this dastardly skin infection in pets. There are oral medications, topical medications, a ringworm "vaccine" for cats which can be used in treatment and finally: There have been several studies … Continue reading Ontario Shelter Manages Ringworm Outbreak with Death
HSUS Now a 3 Star Charity with Charity Navigator
Humane Watch is reporting that Charity Navigator just knocked HSUS' rating down a peg: The updated ratings show that HSUS’s “fundraising efficiency”—I should say inefficiency—got significantly worse in 2008. While Charity Navigator shows that HSUS spent 13 cents to raise every dollar in 2007, that number more than doubled to 27 cents. In other words, … Continue reading HSUS Now a 3 Star Charity with Charity Navigator
More on Cabarrus Co Pitbull Shooting
More details have come to light regarding the killing of Bella, a Pitbull who had escaped from her yard in NC and was shot to death by an ACO who didn't feel like catching her humanely. A posting on Facebook lays out what sounds like a good legal case against the ACO including eyewitness statements … Continue reading More on Cabarrus Co Pitbull Shooting
Burn on You Robeson
In case you haven't been following the soap opera of the Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC, the latest is a lawsuit filed against the shelter to get them to stop killing pets that have had a hold placed on them by a rescue group. In conjunction with the filing of the lawsuit, the plaintiff … Continue reading Burn on You Robeson
Treats on the Internets
The Stark County Dog Warden Advisory Board in OH recommended several candidates for the County Commissioners to interview for the dog warden position. The list included former animal control officers and shelter workers - sort of what you would expect. But the Commissioners seem to have their eye on a property manager/dog breeder which has … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Last Call for Alcohol
Today is the last day to enter the dog cookbook raffle.
Which Shelter Pet Will Be the Last to Be Killed?
Right now, in a shelter in Your Town, USA, friendly cats are purring, kneading their blankets and watching the goings on with curiosity. Dogs are wagging their tails, barking with excitement and putting their paws up on the fence to get a better look around. And shelter staff are taking these friendly cats and dogs … Continue reading Which Shelter Pet Will Be the Last to Be Killed?
What Have You Done to Keep Your Pet?
We are often hit with finger-wagging reminders that pets are not disposable accessories, some people should not have pets, etc. And while I don't deny that argument, I think we need to hear more stories from the other side of the coin - that is, the lengths owners have gone to in order to keep … Continue reading What Have You Done to Keep Your Pet?
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