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Ferris TX Fails Again with Animal Shelter
Last year, the city of Ferris was at odds with Misty Clark, the sole Animal Control officer at the local shelter. They wanted her to spend less time finding homes for shelter pets and more time rounding up strays. Oh and she was supposed to kill any pet still at the shelter after 72 hours. … Continue reading Ferris TX Fails Again with Animal Shelter
Update on MS Dogs Rescued from Overcrowded Shelter
An update on 13 of the 400+ dogs found living in a MS shelter designed to hold 60 in January: The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) says that the 13 abandoned dogs and puppies they took in from a Mississippi shelter earlier this year will be available for adoption beginning this Saturday, April 3, … Continue reading Update on MS Dogs Rescued from Overcrowded Shelter
Click and Treat Shelter Pets to Some Chow
Ever find yourself sitting online waiting for something to load or for an e-mail confirmation to come through or for something to happen in the world? I do. And from now on, while I'm sitting here with seconds to spare, I'm going to click on these sites once a day to donate food to shelter … Continue reading Click and Treat Shelter Pets to Some Chow
Treats on the Internets
What No Kill Can Mean to a Dog - Check out the story of one adopted dog and his pals still waiting for Mr. and/or Ms. Right Owner. I love this post! Best Friends Animal Society has issued a statement on the shelter in Hinckley, Utah which allegedly shoots pets after a 72 hour hold, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
LA Shelter Numbers
Some shelters in LA report decreasing admission numbers while others report an increase. Lafourche Animal Shelter has seen fewer pets admitted, especially cats, in comparison with this same time last year: One of the reasons for the decline, shelter workers said, could be a new policy that requires owners surrendering an animal to pay fees … Continue reading LA Shelter Numbers
Mayor Dumbass in LA is Jokes
The Franklin Sun reports that the Winnsboro Animal Shelter in Louisiana keeps their dogs in outdoor pens, without food or water, and unattended on the weekends. When the newspaper went to visit the shelter, they found and photographed what appear to be partially eaten dogs in the pens. (Note: I am not linking to the … Continue reading Mayor Dumbass in LA is Jokes
It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
A well worn argument used by some animal advocates that sounds reasonable on the face of it: Look, we'd like to be for no kill but let's get real -we've got animal shelters abusing pets, gas chambers and serious funding issues to deal with. Let's try to improve things one rung at a time and … Continue reading It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
CT Humane Society Saves Money by Killing Pets
The state Attorney General and former employees of the CT Humane Society allege the shelter seriously mishandled its multi-million dollar budget and deprived treatable animals of care, killing them to save money. Among those killed were cats with upper respiratory infections, heartworm positive dogs, and dogs with minor behavior issues such as separation anxiety. The … Continue reading CT Humane Society Saves Money by Killing Pets
Treats on the Internets
April 1st is No Kill Day :::clink::: Residents of Spartanburg Co, SC: The Spartanburg Humane Society will be spaying and neutering 2010 cats for $15 ($5 for low income owners who qualify). Beagle with a litter of 9 pups was rescued by a NJ shelter from a shelter in VA which had the Beagle on … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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