A photo of adorable puppies at the Jackson Co shelter in NC accompanies an article based upon the flawed premise that shelters up north are no kill and that there are strict spay-neuter laws in northern states. The county recently purchased a cargo van for $23,000 in order to regularly ship dogs up north. To … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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Labor Day Newt
Beach towels are on clearance at Walmart. They make excellent crate beds for busy little beagles who have shredded all the nice dogs beds in the house: Busy little beagles need lots of quality sleep so they can start being very active and very vocal at 4 am every day, including weekends and holidays: I … Continue reading Labor Day Newt
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While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
I'm for no kill. I'm for rescue. But this is neither. The SPCA Los Angeles conducted an investigation into the care of a cat named Sandy based upon a tip. Sandy lived in a warehouse rescue facility operated by Furrever Grateful Rescue (FGR) in Long Beach, CA. Medical records indicate FGR began taking Sandy to … Continue reading While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
Rowan Co Pound Gets a Million Dollar Donation and Totally Blows It
In February 2016, the Rowan Co pound in NC unveiled a new cat wing. The $1.1 million, 160 cage area of the facility was supposed to be an enormous upgrade for cats who were previously housed in groups inside dog runs. Anti-microbial floors, an isolation area and separate ventilation systems for each room were designed … Continue reading Rowan Co Pound Gets a Million Dollar Donation and Totally Blows It
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Adoptable Fat-Headed Dogs in Memphis: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Memphis Animal Services got a new director this summer. Dogs labeled as pitbulls at the facility would not notice. MAS continues its long tradition of discrimination against any dog labeled pitbull or pitbull mix by staff - regardless of how inaccurate the labels might be. And it's not because of any terrible law on the … Continue reading Adoptable Fat-Headed Dogs in Memphis: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Sumter Co Edition
A dog named Buddy was on the kill list at the Sumter Co pound in Florida this month. Animal advocates say the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter Co, which partners with animal control, posted him with the wrong picture and an incorrect ID number, making his chances for rescue rather slim. But thanks to the efforts … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Sumter Co Edition
