Category: animal advocacy

Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses

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The pound in Killeen, TX has been no safe haven for lost and homeless animals: In late January 2014, former manager Stacie Sherva was fired after allegations surfaced regarding poor sanitary conditions, injured animals left in cages without veterinary care or pain medication, and the adoption of sick dogs and cats. Volunteers who have helped … Continue reading Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses

Islip Shelter Tells Owners Their Beloved Lost Pet Will Be Sold to Strangers

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When we last checked in with the Town of Islip Animal Shelter in NY, it was to report on one of the employees there pocketing hundreds of dollars in cash from a pet owner who wanted to rehome her two little dogs.  Instead of taking the dogs to the shelter as promised, the employee tied … Continue reading Islip Shelter Tells Owners Their Beloved Lost Pet Will Be Sold to Strangers

Staff at Texas Pound Chucks Donations into the Dumpster

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The Montgomery Co pound in Texas has a sign taped on the front door asking the public for donations of towels, blankets, quilts, puppy pads, pet food and various other items typically requested as donations by shelters.  We've all heard this one before:  municipal shelters are underfunded and the staff is forced to kill animals because … Continue reading Staff at Texas Pound Chucks Donations into the Dumpster

New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone

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New Hanover Co in NC killed roughly half of its dogs and cats in 2013.  And the pound wants to kill yet another dog, an owned pet named Honey who has never bitten anyone, because she allegedly sneaks and snarls: [New Hanover Co] deemed Honey as a potentially dangerous dog in June after five separate civil and state … Continue reading New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone

UPDATED: More on Klein Animal Shelter Cruelty

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Texas - In addition to the Klein Animal Shelter's director, who was charged with multiple counts including felony animal cruelty, another former employee who was certified to kill animals has been arrested and charged with cruelty.  A third arrest is expected today.  The Jacksonville police chief is asking former pound employees who witnessed crimes to contact … Continue reading UPDATED: More on Klein Animal Shelter Cruelty

A Promising Start in Fremont Co Delivers Hope: An Interview with Douglas Rae

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When we last checked in with the Humane Society of Fremont Co in Colorado, the place was a hot mess.  State inspections revealed that the facility was killing animals before their legal holding period expired using inhumane methods, including heartstick, performed by untrained staff, leaving sick and injured animals to suffer without immediate vet care, housing cats in … Continue reading A Promising Start in Fremont Co Delivers Hope: An Interview with Douglas Rae

Starving Dogs Cannibalize Dead Kennel Mate in OK Pound

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(Warning:  graphic images and descriptions at links.) When a potential adopter, Abe Thomas, visited the Idabel pound in Oklahoma on Tuesday, he found a cage containing three dogs - one was dead and being eaten by the other two, who appeared to be starving.  He says the dogs had no food or water and "were … Continue reading Starving Dogs Cannibalize Dead Kennel Mate in OK Pound