Retrieverman has an interesting post on cropping/dockingWA set to repeal old statutes requiring owners and Sheriffs to shoot certain dogsMoe needs your vote to win $10k for rescued English Shepherds in MontanaOn Dolittler: Florida's Proposed Breeder Police Legislation (Warrantless Searches and All)After tragedy, dog benefits from the kindness of strangersThe candlelight vigil for the Wilkes … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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Rescue Forwards
Many of us regularly receive e-mails regarding dogs in need of rescue. They are often forwarded messages and sometimes we receive them multiple times because several well intentioned forwarders send them to everyone in their address books as well as e-mail lists. Here's the thing - if you really want to be helpful, count to … Continue reading Rescue Forwards
New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
I'm still waiting on my invitation to the rilly-super-important HSUS meeting in Vegas to discuss their policy on bust dogs. *waits by mailbox, looks longingly at mailman as he passes by* While I'm waiting, I thought I'd draft up some ideas for HSUS.1. HSUS policy should be clearly stated, not as a recommendation to individually … Continue reading New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
Vigil for Wilkes Co Dogs in Raleigh on March 4
Ask not for whom the bell tolls HSUS:Organizers of Wednesday’s candlelight vigil hope lawmakers will enact change to guarantee dogs seized from dog-fighting operations will have the opportunity to be individually evaluated, rather than being automatically deemed ‘dangerous’ and destroyed.The vigil will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Bicentennial Mall, 16 W. Jones … Continue reading Vigil for Wilkes Co Dogs in Raleigh on March 4
New Dog, Old Tricks at HSSET
An article focusing on Max Mixson, the new shelter manager at Humane Society of Southeast Texas, raises some red flags:When the board of the Humane Society of Southeast Texas (HSSET) advertised the job of shelter manager last year, the response was good with a number of apparently qualified applicants submitting their resumes. Nestled among the … Continue reading New Dog, Old Tricks at HSSET
Update on Seized Dogs in Gates Co, NC
Gates County, NC - Update on 13 dogs (11 Pitbulls, 2 Rottweilers) seized from Jackie Robinson Parker:On Thursday, Jackie Robinson Parker appeared in a Gates County Court on one felony count of Dogfighting and 13 counts of Animal Cruelty.Parker insists he does not own all 13 dogs, but Ginny Canady, of Chowan County Animal Control … Continue reading Update on Seized Dogs in Gates Co, NC
Nathan Winograd Stays on Point as HSUS Flails
This is one of those Winograd posts where I'm tempted to quote the whole thing but I will limit myself to some snippets:In response to public outcry over their support and participation in the Wilkes County Massacre, in which the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) first championed and then defended the mass slaughter … Continue reading Nathan Winograd Stays on Point as HSUS Flails
Bright Light in a Dark Place
Best Friends has a post up about Shelia Carlisle, one of the volunteers who cared for the Wilkes Co dogs. She and her fellow vols did the best they could for those dogs, knowing there was little chance they'd be allowed to live, even if they survived the terrible conditions at the "undisclosed location" (warehouse) … Continue reading Bright Light in a Dark Place
Update on Vick
One of Michael Vick's homes is to be auctioned on March 10, as part of his bankruptcy proceedings. I guess he wants his finances all tidied up before he starts getting the paychecks with all the zeroes again:Vick is scheduled to be released from federal custody July 20.The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback has said in … Continue reading Update on Vick
Recognition in Wilkes Co Case
In recognition of some who were involved in the Wilkes Co case... PAWS DOWN:From the Winston-Salem Journal:John Goodwin, the manager of animal-fighting issues for The Humane Society of the United States, said yesterday that a judge will decide the fate of the dogs later. The Humane Society worked for three years on the investigation, in … Continue reading Recognition in Wilkes Co Case
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