When the Gloucester Co pound in NJ killed Moe, an owned microchipped cat upon impound in September, county spokeswoman Debra Sellitto defended the killing, stating that it “wasn’t a random decision.” *ding ding ding* Correct! How not random was it? An October inspection of the pound conducted by the NJ Department of Health found that between … Continue reading Gloucester Co Pound: Vile and Not Random
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Lincoln Co Pound Fined for Harming Pets, Pound Says Public Not Trustworthy
The NC Department of Agriculture has issued a civil penalty notice to Lincoln Co Animal Services: The $7500 in penalties stem from an inspection by the state on October 27 subsequent to the receipt of a complaint about the pound. The state reviewed the records for the facility and found that from May 1 through … Continue reading Lincoln Co Pound Fined for Harming Pets, Pound Says Public Not Trustworthy
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Zoe is a hepcat who is available for adoption at the SPCA of Medina Co in Ohio.
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Treats on the Internets
A former employee at the Conway Area HS in NH has been charged with felony and misdemeanor charges after it was discovered she had allegedly been cooking the shelter's books and pocketing the cash - to the tune of $10,000 in a period of months. One of the expenses she allegedly used the HS's funds … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
The animals at the long troubled gassing pound in Shawnee, OK have been getting some help from area rescuers. With a paltry 48 hour holding period, rescuers must continually scramble to get pets out alive. They have reportedly been able to pull every dog at the small pound since May. But that streak ended last … Continue reading Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
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