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Author: YesBiscuit
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Former Nevada Pound Director Charged with Cruelty
There have been some developments in the case of the former head of Boulder City AC in Nevada. Readers might remember Mary Jo Frazier as the lady organism accused of killing healthy/treatable animals "for fun", who was the subject of a police investigation resulting in a recommendation of criminal charges but whose boss decided to sweep the … Continue reading Former Nevada Pound Director Charged with Cruelty
Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
The Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona reportedly transformed under the leadership of ACO Laurie Fivecoat, about whom area animal advocates had many good things to say at a recent city council meeting: Rica Powell, founder of Smiling Dog Rescue out of Benson, said that prior to Laurie Fivecoat’s appointment as shelter manager, the rescue community … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
Never Mind the Presidential Primaries, the Oscars, and Those Other Things – This is Important
Last week, a Good Sam saw a little beagle running down the highway in NC. She stopped, opened her car door, and the beagle hopped in. The Good Sam took her home and reported her as found to the county shelter. She kept her at her house for the mandatory holding period except for a … Continue reading Never Mind the Presidential Primaries, the Oscars, and Those Other Things – This is Important
Weekend Jade
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Arapahoe Co Just Backdoored BSL on You. Oh and While They’re Backdooring You…
A recent announcement appearing on the Arapahoe County, Colorado website reads, in part: Arapahoe County has partnered with the City of Aurora to provide sheltering and related services, such as veterinary care for sheltered animals, for lost, stray and impounded dogs through the Aurora Animal Shelter. County Animal Control Officers will have 24-hour access to … Continue reading Arapahoe Co Just Backdoored BSL on You. Oh and While They’re Backdooring You…
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is not going to force Apple to break into your phone but you should still be concerned optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
Treats on the Internets
The director of the Houlton Humane Society in Maine resigned after police opened an investigation into the death of Harley, one of several special needs pets in her personal care. The director posted on social media that she had found a home for Harley but an employee found the dog's body in the freezer at … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
When Sheila Combs lost her family's six year old Chihuahua/Boston Terrier, Bunny, on January 31, she immediately began looking for her. Unable to find her beloved pet, she went the next day to the West Valley Humane Society in Caldwell. Bunny was not there so Ms. Combs filed an official missing pet report including an … Continue reading Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
