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
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Discussion: Pet Leasing
Pursuant to yesterday's post on the pet leasing company that reportedly killed dogs in violation of the agreement it made with the dogs' shelter of origin, I thought a separate discussion was warranted on the whole pet leasing issue. I think there are many points to be made regarding the topic but I will limit my input … Continue reading Discussion: Pet Leasing
The Case for Free Shelter Pets
Free. People get excited when they see the word in front of most anything - except pets. In recent years, anyone who advertises or seeks a free pet has been subject to attack from seemingly well-intentioned animal advocates and probably alienated about the entire concept of adopting a pet in need. If you are giving … Continue reading The Case for Free Shelter Pets
MO Shelter: Rescues Down, Adoptions Sluggish, Killings Up, Director “Happy”
The city of Chillicothe, MO contracts the Livingston Co Humane Society (LCHS) for animal control services. LCHS manages the Forest O. Triplett Memorial Animal Shelter, aka the Chillicothe Animal Shelter, which is run by Lesley Patek. In 2014, the number of dogs and cats transferred from the Chillicothe shelter to rescue groups dropped markedly from … Continue reading MO Shelter: Rescues Down, Adoptions Sluggish, Killings Up, Director “Happy”
Rescue Group Denies Foster Family’s Request to Adopt
Most readers are probably familiar with the term "foster fail", used to describe the situation which arises when an owner intends to provide a temporary foster home for a pet in need but ends up falling in love with the animal and deciding he can't part with the pet. It happens a lot, primarily because … Continue reading Rescue Group Denies Foster Family’s Request to Adopt
Rescue Group: I Will Hold You Back
Toto, a band well known for a string of hits in the 80s including the song "I Won't Hold You Back", was fronted by singer Bobby Kimball. Kimball and his wife, Jasmin Gabay, formed a rescue group called Saving K9 Lives in California in 2011. The group's website has a number of pleas posted for … Continue reading Rescue Group: I Will Hold You Back
Main Line Animal Rescue Refuses to Return Lost Pet to Owners
Many people looking to add a pet to the family are open to the idea of getting one from a rescue group. It's got a built-in feel good that people enjoy. And a satisfied customer is likely to refer friends and family in future. In these ways, rescue groups have got a good thing going. In fact, they … Continue reading Main Line Animal Rescue Refuses to Return Lost Pet to Owners
On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
Take a look at the And-For-My-Next-Trick-I'll-Jump-Through-These Rings-of-Fire adoption application required to save a pet from being killed by the Scott Co pound in KY. The last question on the form is: Would you allow a home visit by a representative of the Scott County Animal Shelter? See, the Scott Co ACO must judge you. To … Continue reading On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
Karma Rescue in CA Sells Lost Pet While Ignoring Owner’s Pleas
When a CA family's 8 month old puppy got lost last month, owner Rosa Torres began looking for her right away. She visited her local shelter repeatedly but never saw her puppy, called Raffiki.In fact, Raffiki had been found running loose and was taken to a neighboring shelter - not the one the owner kept … Continue reading Karma Rescue in CA Sells Lost Pet While Ignoring Owner’s Pleas
Seven People Apply to Save “VERY FRIENDLY!” Pitbull from Memphis Pound
Dog #259497 was impounded as a stray by the Memphis pound on September 25, 2013. A note appears on his cage card: VERY FRIENDLY! MAS records for the dog, obtained via FOIA request, indicate a member of the public expressed an interest in adopting this dog on September 28 and gave his name and phone … Continue reading Seven People Apply to Save “VERY FRIENDLY!” Pitbull from Memphis Pound