Authorities have finally taken decisive action to protect the animals suffering at the troubled Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter in NJ. Tragically, that action came too late for many animals. Fifteen officers from the NJ SPCA along with a veterinarian and Middlesex County health officials arrived unannounced at the Helmetta pound yesterday to conduct follow up inspections … Continue reading Helmetta Pound Raided and Locked Down by NJ Authorities
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VA Family Says PETA Stole and Killed Their Dog
Maya the chihuahua was the beloved pet of the Cerate family who had moved to Virginia from Mexico. The family's little girl was particularly attached to Maya. Mr. Wilbur Cerate was used to being greeted by Maya when he came home from work but one Saturday last month, the dog was not there to greet him. Cerate … Continue reading VA Family Says PETA Stole and Killed Their Dog
OK Mayor Bans Shelter Volunteers, Rolls Around in Pile of Tax Dollars
Volunteers at the city pound in Pryor, OK have been banned. And in a classy way: "Lisa and I showed up on Sunday morning to walk dogs and they just said that we weren't needed anymore, that they were going to have two part time employees and another full time employee and that our help … Continue reading OK Mayor Bans Shelter Volunteers, Rolls Around in Pile of Tax Dollars
Michigan Humane Goes Rogue on Mandatory Holding Periods for Stray Cats Lacking Identification
The war on cats by so-called humane animal organizations continues. Michigan state law regarding mandatory holding periods for impounded animals is clear: Act 224 of 1969287.388 Disposition of dogs or cats; time; notice; record; exceptions. Sec. 8. A dealer, a county, city, village, or township operating a dog pound or animal shelter shall not sell … Continue reading Michigan Humane Goes Rogue on Mandatory Holding Periods for Stray Cats Lacking Identification
Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Animal advocates in KY are suing some county shelters for failing to comply with the state's humane care law for shelters. Over the past 2 years, they have photographed numerous atrocities at county pounds around KY. (Warning: There are suffering and dead animals in this slideshow of horrifying images.) Investigative reporter John Boel from WAVE … Continue reading Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Charleston City Council Considers Bill Allowing the City to Steal Owned Cats
In West Virginia, Charleston city council’s ordinance and rules committee passed a draconian cat bill this week and sent it to the full city council for consideration. How extreme is it, you ask? Assistant city attorney Mandi Carter said the ordinance is different from the city’s already-on-the-books animal nuisance ordinances in that it gives the … Continue reading Charleston City Council Considers Bill Allowing the City to Steal Owned Cats
Commerce Mayor to Public Meeting Attendees Supporting No Kill: Shut Up and Get Out
A public meeting of the Commerce city council in Texas was held last week. Dozens of people showed up in support of no kill, some planning to address the council during the public speaking portion of the meeting. They intended to speak about the needless killings at the Commerce pound. But they were denied that opportunity … Continue reading Commerce Mayor to Public Meeting Attendees Supporting No Kill: Shut Up and Get Out
Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
In New Mexico, the city of Taos as well as the county of Taos pay a group called Stray Hearts more than $230,000 a year to perform animal control duties. Stray Hearts hired veterinarian Eugene Aversa to work at the facility in November 2013, providing medical care to the animals. He resigned last month, after … Continue reading Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
Arkansas Pound Employee Fired After Dog Found Starving
The city of Brinkley, Arkansas has fired its sole employee who was paid to work at the pound after a dog was found starving in the facility. The German shepherd dog called Lucy had been in the pound since June and was taken by a rescuer last week. A vet determined she was 30 pounds … Continue reading Arkansas Pound Employee Fired After Dog Found Starving
ACLU Stands Up for First Amendment Rights of Animal Advocates in Baltimore County
The troubled Baltimore Co pound in MD has banned the public from photographing pets in the facility and the ACLU has written to county officials condemning the ban: The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland says Baltimore County officials violated free-speech rights by banning photography at the county-run animal shelter, a move the ACLU describes … Continue reading ACLU Stands Up for First Amendment Rights of Animal Advocates in Baltimore County
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