* This sweet dog has been kept behind locked doors in the "stray" area of the Memphis pound since she was surrendered on September 24. And gee, no one has adopted her. As if there's some correlation between keeping pets hidden from the public and pets getting adopted. So weird. And now, her number is … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis, TN
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Young Hillary Clinton: Baby Bunny Defender
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou It's Silly Season in U.S. politics, where all manner of things get spotlighted in the media, including stories from 60 years ago. Snipped from an anti-Hillary Clinton article: I interviewed Hillary’s grammar school classmate, Jim Yrigoyen, who told me the … Continue reading Young Hillary Clinton: Baby Bunny Defender
Polk Co Pound Kills Microchipped Lost Pet Upon Impound
Kristi Durham adopted a special needs beagle who circled to the left and named him Lefty. She moved from Kentucky to Polk Co, FL in August and the following month, Lefty accidentally got out of his yard. A good Samaritan saw him in the road and reportedly took him to a vet. The vet reportedly instructed … Continue reading Polk Co Pound Kills Microchipped Lost Pet Upon Impound
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Two County Employees Charged After 14 Shelter Cats Found Dead in SC
Marion County Code Enforcement Officer Marion Richardson was fired earlier this month after 14 cats he had taken from the county pound were found dead. Richardson has since been charged with misconduct in office and a violation of the state's animal euthanasia law. Hank Rogers, the county building code and inspections supervisor, has been charged as well. The … Continue reading Two County Employees Charged After 14 Shelter Cats Found Dead in SC
Virginia Dog Warden Kills Dog Who Had Adopter Coming
Sam was a 3 year old dog who had been living at the Appomattox Co shelter in Virginia since February. Volunteers who cared for Sam during his stay report that he was a healthy and "extremely gentle" dog. They found an adopter for Sam who had adopted a similar dog from the facility a few years … Continue reading Virginia Dog Warden Kills Dog Who Had Adopter Coming
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Virginia ACO Charged with Felony Cruelty
Nottoway County, Virginia pays one man to care for the county's lost and homeless animals. That man is now on unpaid leave after being charged with two felony counts of animal abuse. Both charges stem from shelter pets the ACO allegedly left to suffer without veterinary care until they were near death. In one case, … Continue reading Virginia ACO Charged with Felony Cruelty
