Brett Wadsworth, the attorney representing Boost's owner against the Walker County Humane Society (you might remember that the shelter killed Boost immediately upon admission and then lied about it), says that last week, the shelter made the owner an offer of $2000. They are refusing the offer and pursuing their lawsuit.Good on them. You can … Continue reading Case Update: Walker Co Humane Society in AL
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"I know what the caged bird feels"
In this terrible economy, I'm inclined to feel sympathy for anyone who gets evicted from his home and has to move to another city. He's obviously not moving by choice and who knows why he was evicted - maybe he just fell on hard times financially. In the case of someone who has 7 Pitbulls … Continue reading "I know what the caged bird feels"
Cause of Death in Lee Co, SC Dog Attack
A follow up on the 65 year old woman in SC who died during a dog attack last week:Lee County Coroner Alford Elmore told The Item of Sumter that an autopsy Friday showed that Ethel Horton had an enlarged heart and died before the dog did much damage to her.The woman died of a heart … Continue reading Cause of Death in Lee Co, SC Dog Attack
Deadliest Animals to Humans
I was watching a show yesterday with Dave Salmoni interacting with crocodiles in Africa. He mentioned that despite the widely perceived threat to humans in Africa from crocs (unless you're a pregnant woman defending your man, that is), they are not responsible for the largest number of human deaths by animal attack in Africa per … Continue reading Deadliest Animals to Humans
Update on 2008 Dogfighting Bust in Harris Co, TX
You may remember in 2008 when the Houston SPCA "rescued" and then killed 187 unevaluated dogs in a massive dogfighting bust. The Hair Balls blog in Houston has an update on the legal cases against those arrested in connection with the case:[C]ourt records filed in Harris County show that -- even though much of the … Continue reading Update on 2008 Dogfighting Bust in Harris Co, TX
Adopting Emily
This is the story of how I adopted my dog Emily several years ago. I am intentionally leaving out the name of the shelter where I adopted her because this was my one and only dealing with this shelter and may not have been typical. Since they didn't kill a dog or anything even close, … Continue reading Adopting Emily
Good News: More Large Mixed Breed Pups Now Available!
I come across postings regularly on various internet sites listing puppies in need of homes. On occasion, I pick one out to share. In this one, I have changed the breeds to breeds of similar size to protect the innocent (dogs): Hi!! I have three puppies that are ready for new homes. There is one … Continue reading Good News: More Large Mixed Breed Pups Now Available!
SC Pitbull News
Tragedy: A 65 year old Lee Co woman who was feeding a relative's chained dogs got attacked and killed by one of them - a Pitbull. The other chained dogs in the yard were Beagles and Huskies.***A TV station in Charlotte, NC (close to York Co, SC) did an investigative piece on chained Pitbulls and … Continue reading SC Pitbull News
NC: Owner Tries to Redeem Pets, Animal Control Shrugs
Two family pets got out of their yard through a hole in the fence last week in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control picked them up and told the owner he needed to fix the fence before he could take his dogs home. Since it was raining, it took the owner a couple of … Continue reading NC: Owner Tries to Redeem Pets, Animal Control Shrugs
When to Euthanize
This is a subject that is a part of every pet owner's life - how to handle a pet's last days.My first dog I ever had to put to sleep was terminal with cancer. I asked my then Vet more than once, "How will I know when it's time?" and she always answered, "You'll just … Continue reading When to Euthanize
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