I don't care if you have 1 dog or 98 dogs - you gotta do it right. Now nobody's perfect and I think it's reasonable to allow for some variations in quality of care so long as the basics are consistently met - sufficient food, clean shelter, affection, exercise and discipline. In Pleasant Garden, NC, … Continue reading 98 “Healthy” Dogs Seized in NC
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FL Dogfighting Arrests – Some Awards are in Order
I'd like to recognize the Deputies who arrested two dogfighting Gong Show contestants in Florida last week for restraint above and beyond the call of duty in not pummeling them into the dirt. Armed with a police baton, I'm not sure I could have managed the same. Deets: One dog had to be euthanized at … Continue reading FL Dogfighting Arrests – Some Awards are in Order
Treats on the Internets
Tribute to a former Vick dog who helped calm aggressive dogs in shelters before dying of cancer If you get evicted and have no means of caring for your pets any longer, take them to the shelter - this is what shelters are for. Don't leave them to suffer slow, agonizing deaths. Free "Building a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Wanted: ACO in TX. Must Not Hate Pets.
I don't trust an animal control officer who doesn't have a single pet. Case in point: Meet the petless ACO for Galena Park, Texas, Juan Enrique Hernandez. On February 16, a local family woke up in the middle of the night to find their 2 month old puppy missing from their fenced yard. Neighbors report … Continue reading Wanted: ACO in TX. Must Not Hate Pets.
Baltimore Parenting Fail
Warning - Graphic photo at first and third links It's Easter Sunday - Do you know whose pet your kids are torturing? BARCS Program Manager Debra Rahl says Christie [a one-year old pit bull mix] was tied to a pole Easter Sunday morning in the 3700 block of Greenspring Avenue near Martin Luther King Elementary School. She says some children, … Continue reading Baltimore Parenting Fail
SC Low Cost Heartworm Clinic April 8
From my inbox, courtesy of the Spartanburg Humane Society in SC: $10 heartworm clinic: 4/8 - 1:30 - 4:30 pm Heartworm tests and brief exams for dog & puppies 8 weeks and up for the low price of $10. Inexpensive heartworm preventative & flea/tick products will be available. All dogs must be on a leash. … Continue reading SC Low Cost Heartworm Clinic April 8
Oops, We Killed Your Dogs. Here, Have Some Cash
You might remember the story of a NC man whose dogs got out of his fenced yard through a hole and were picked up by animal control. He fixed the fence and tried to redeem the dogs but animal control had "mistakenly" killed them. They could not explain why. dding insult to injury, Mecklenburg Animal … Continue reading Oops, We Killed Your Dogs. Here, Have Some Cash
This is Why I Would Like to Have a Beagle Rescue
Here in the South, we have lotsa Beagles. They are not only popular pets, as they are throughout the U.S., but they are also used in packs for rabbit hunting. As with any group of people, you will find responsible hunters and those who are less so, especially with regard to their Beagles. It is … Continue reading This is Why I Would Like to Have a Beagle Rescue
Treats on the Internets
NC Veterinarian Ralph Houser is closely involved with shelter killing in the state and says that Facebook postings about him are untrue. WI shelters are seeing an increase in dog admissions ahead of a new law placing stricter regulations on breeders LA SPCA is asking the New Orleans city council to pass a mandatory neuter … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Poor People Want to Rescue Pets Too
On occasion I post about listings I come across online for dogs in need of rescue/rehoming. Today, I'm going to air a grievance I have regarding the exclusion of low income adopters from the pool of potential homes for pets in need. Not all shelters and rescues do this, but it happens often enough that … Continue reading Poor People Want to Rescue Pets Too
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