I hope no one minds if we just play a Name That Animal today. I need a tiny, dashing bird in my life today. Oh look! As a reminder - this is just for fun. The only rule is no researching. Post your guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own … Continue reading Name That Animal
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New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Below are some of the many pets killed at the Memphis pound on July 12, 2016. The complete records, as provided by the city via FOIA request, can be found here (part 1) and here (part two). This is one of four kittens who lived at MAS for a week. Records indicate the kittens were … Continue reading New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Weekend Jade
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Baton Rouge Pound Oops-Kills Another Pet
Brittany Seelmann left her beloved 4 year old dog Thrall in the care of a friend last month. When Thrall reportedly bit a repairman at the house, AC took him to the Baton Rouge pound for a 10 day quarantine. The facility is managed by a pet killing group called Companion Animal Alliance. Ms. Seelmann … Continue reading Baton Rouge Pound Oops-Kills Another Pet
Philly ACCT Gives Lost Pet Away, Tries to Blame Finder
A dog named Jake got lost on July 13 in Philadelphia. His owners, Vickie and Mark Remolde, began looking for him immediately. Meanwhile, a good Samaritan had found Jake running loose and taken him to the Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) so that his owners could find him. It didn't work out so well: … Continue reading Philly ACCT Gives Lost Pet Away, Tries to Blame Finder
Weekend Jade
"Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life I love you more"
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A Lesson in Empathy
What sucks: A Good Samaritan picked up a lost dog in Henderson, Nevada last month and brought him to a local vet. The vet scanned him for a chip and determined he had an owner. The vet then called AC to pick up the dog. Right then and there, either the vet or the ACO (or … Continue reading A Lesson in Empathy
Pets Suffering at OK Pound
When June Woodall went to the El Reno pound in Oklahoma to reclaim her family's lost dog, she found him in terrible condition and took him to her vet. The vet determined he was extremely dehydrated. The dog's urine was black. He had been at the pound for 2 days because the place is not … Continue reading Pets Suffering at OK Pound
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