An Animal Control officer in Canton, Mississippi has been fired after authorities were led by a citizen tip to the remains of more than 100 dead pets in a creek. Alonzo Esco collected paychecks from the city for 3 years while he allegedly shot pets to death and dumped them:Esco has not been charged with … Continue reading When Sadistic Freaks Get to be Their Own Boss
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It’s Cold: Bring Your Dogs Inside
It's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideIt's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideIt's cold: Bring Your Dogs InsideFrom Spartanburg:Authorities accuse a South Carolina man of letting a pit bull and five puppies starve and freeze to death in his backyard.[...]Investigators said a combination of starvation and exposure to freezing temperatures killed the animals. It's cold: Bring Your … Continue reading It’s Cold: Bring Your Dogs Inside
CO Dog Stolen, Dragged to Death
In Colorado last month, 32 year old mom Melissa Lockhart allegedly stole 2 dogs from the bed of a pickup truck because she thought the dogs were "abandoned". A witness wrote down Lockhart's license plate number at the scene of the crime. One of the dogs ended up back home with the owners but the … Continue reading CO Dog Stolen, Dragged to Death
Treats on the Internets
This year's No Kill Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on July 31 and August 1Rescued Shar Pei gets an extreme makeover to prevent blindnessEzra Klein on why dog owners make cities saferPETA uses image of FLOTUS in an ad without permissionCarson Shelter in Gardena, CA temporarily short on space during remodelPet Connection has … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
FL Kill Shelter Receives Needed Aid, Says Meh
Pasco Co Animal Services in FL kills approximately 60% of the dogs and 85% of the cats in their care. Now a group of area Veterinarians is trying to reduce the kill numbers by providing shelter management software, supplies and volunteering to perform surgeries and hold off-site adoption events. In addition, the group intends to … Continue reading FL Kill Shelter Receives Needed Aid, Says Meh
The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
How an elaborate plan to prosecute animal cruelty in PA fell victim to politics:On Oct. 7, a group of animal-welfare advocates and a veterinarian flew to the auction in southeast Ohio on a jet owned by a friend of a board member of Main Line Animal Rescue, based in Chester Springs. Their goal: Find sick … Continue reading The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Hell, Alaska
Warning: If you click the below link to read the full story at the Anchorage Daily News, you will see a photo of a dead dog.We need animal shelters to care for our communities' lost and homeless pets until they can be reunited with their owners or adopted to new ones. The city of Dillingham, … Continue reading Hell, Alaska
Treats on the Internets
The ice... is gonna break!Lawrence Humane Society workers in Kansas now carrying concealed weaponsSouth Carolina: Clemson University kills squirrels after birth control attempt failsLassie Get Help: "Living on nothing but food stamps" - with dogs [and Western values]The Pitbull who injured a SC girl has been euthanized due to the severity of his injuries. The … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Dinner at Chez Dog
A warm meal for a cold night:Applesauce (pictured) - I often seem to have a bag of old apples. I don't know what else to do with them but make applesauce. I added cinnamon and some salt substitute while cooking. Oatmeal - In warmer weather I usually just soak oats overnight in liquid but it's … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Dude – What?
The Danville Area Humane Society kills approximately 90% of the pets they get their murdering hands on and is under the direction of HSUS BFF Paulette Dean. Ms. Dean was recently named "Person of the Year" by the VA Voters for Animal Welfare. And if you're done swallowing that mouthful of irony, open wide:The Danville … Continue reading Dude – What?
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