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Whistleblower Photographs Dead Dogs All Over the Floor at CA Pound
A man on a work release program was working at the Stanislaus Co pound when he saw a number of dead dogs on the floor of the kill room. He snapped a photo and posted it on Facebook. People were upset by the photo, and rightly so. Taxpayers pay for community pets to be sheltered, not … Continue reading Whistleblower Photographs Dead Dogs All Over the Floor at CA Pound
Stokes Co Officials Decide Sheltering Animals is Too Much Like Work
In 2015, the troubled Stokes Co pound in North Carolina took in 1029 dogs and cats, killing 473 of them. The county's adoption rate was 36%, return to owner rate was 7% and kill rate was 46%. Dogs and cats coming in the front door of the Stokes Co pound had a better chance of … Continue reading Stokes Co Officials Decide Sheltering Animals is Too Much Like Work
Action Alert: Animals Suffering in Clinton Co Shelter
No food or water, crammed in filthy cages, sick and dying. These are a few of the photos taken at the Tri County Animal Shelter in Albany, KY and posted on Facebook. Warning: There are additional photos and some videos at the links. They are very disturbing and some appear to show dead animals. If … Continue reading Action Alert: Animals Suffering in Clinton Co Shelter
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Treats on the Internets
The city of Norfolk impounded a dog from his new owner after the dog killed a cat last month. The rescue that had arranged the adoption immediately called the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to claim ownership of the dog but the city quickly killed him anyway. The city claimed they had researched the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Hillsborough Co Shelter: News Roundup
Last month, the shelter director at Hillsborough Co reported an 89% live release rate to county commissioners. Florida animal advocates are concerned that pets are being sold without appropriate screening and cite examples of dog flipping and a dog who cyclically got adopted then impounded as a stray again within weeks before ultimately being killed after … Continue reading Hillsborough Co Shelter: News Roundup
Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
End of life decisions for pets are painful and difficult. None of us wants to take a pet in for euthanasia too soon and at the same time we don't want to wait too long. On the one hand, there is hope the pet could possibly rally once more and have a little bit more … Continue reading Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
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