There are 3 notices highlighted in red/white on the home page of this FL Labrador Retriever rescue's website. Two of the notices are to remind applicants to pay the $25 application fee if you want to be considered for adopting a dog. (If you are approved, they'll knock the $25 off the $265 fee required … Continue reading 261 Dogs Seized from Polk Co FL “Rescue”
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
Dinner at Chez Dog
Puffins cereal is on clearance at my local grocery store. I hope they're not discontinuing it and that it was only on clearance because the expiration date is within a few weeks. At any rate, I am always looking for alternatives to slaving over a hot stove once the heat and humidity hit Africa levels. … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Treats on the Internets
NC Pitbull breeder charged with two counts of transporting animals for the purpose of fighting, 16 counts of dogfighting and 11 counts of cruelty to animals. 18 dogs were seized in connection with the arrest. Charming story about the life of a Beagle who knew his way around the neighborhood Part 1 of an interview … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Tha Hell?
I can't figure this website out. (In fairness, it does say it's under construction.) Maybe some of you smart people can chime in with your interpretations. And by all means, if you have any additional information on the no kill shelter mentioned on the website, please share. Basically, what I'm getting is that this place … Continue reading Tha Hell?
Something Sucketh This Way Comes
A man in Orange County Florida had a one year old Lab who apparently got run over by a car several weeks ago and suffered a broken leg. Rather than take the dog to a Vet or doing any number of other sane things, the guy put the dog out with the trash: Dillinger’s owner … Continue reading Something Sucketh This Way Comes
More on OH Dairy Farms
Regarding the link I shared yesterday to a post from a dairy farmer which was itself a response to the horrible abuse footage at Conklin dairy farm, a reader writes: *eye roll* to the “defense of dairy” blog entry, but hey to each their own…I notice you didn’t include the reason for that blog entry. … Continue reading More on OH Dairy Farms
Treats on the Internets
Congressional reaction to the damning USDA puppy mill inspections report: In response to a scathing report by the USDA Inspector General (IG), critical of the government’s handling of puppy mill investigations, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) today called for immediate changes at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
USDA Inspections – Not
Warning - There are extremely graphic photos of animal cruelty at both of the links below. s many of us have been saying for years, the USDA has been falling down on the job with regard to licensed dog breeder inspections. Raised by Wolves has a first look at a report (pdf) the USDA has … Continue reading USDA Inspections – Not
Latest Hearing in Robeson Shelter Lawsuit
The judge's rulings in yesterday's hearing: The restraining order which prevents the Robeson Co Animal Shelter from killing pets who have a rescue hold on them will remain in place until the case goes to trial. Rescue holds must be faxed in (so there's a paper trail) and pets must be picked up within 24 … Continue reading Latest Hearing in Robeson Shelter Lawsuit
CT Shelter Kills Two Pitbulls
Were these two dogs at the New Britain dog pound in CT given a fair evaluation by a qualified individual before being killed for behavioral issues? It doesn't seem as if they were. Would they have been treated exactly the same if they were both say, Golden Retrievers, instead of Pitbulls? shelter volunteer describes taking … Continue reading CT Shelter Kills Two Pitbulls
