Heather Adkins, a former employee at Louisville Metro Animal Services in KY, went public with the tragic story of Sadie, her foster dog from the pound. In a letter posted last month on a local blog, Ms. Adkins states that Sadie was impounded by LMAS in March 2013 with a dangling front leg. The owner who reclaimed … Continue reading Louisville Metro Animal Services Under Investigation for Cruelty
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The Myth of Unadoptable Shelter Animals
When we talk about shelter animals being adoptable, we are talking about them being able to love and be loved by a family who would give them a home. By this definition, only those pets who have been deemed medically hopeless and suffering by a veterinarian or in rare cases, dogs who have been deemed … Continue reading The Myth of Unadoptable Shelter Animals
Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
The Ohio SPCA has been trying to get Hocking Co to stop gassing animals for years. But the county has fought, both in court and in the court of public opinion, to keep gassing. After all, the county's gas chamber is homemade and everyone knows homemade things are the best. This month, the 4th District … Continue reading Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
F-Star-Star-Star Yeah Augusta Chronicle
Although many newspapers feel comfortable endorsing political candidates in the lead up to an election, most do not weigh in on the needless killing of dogs and cats at their local shelter. Of those that do, the editorials tend at best to nudge the shelter director with a kindly worded request for improvement and at worst blame … Continue reading F-Star-Star-Star Yeah Augusta Chronicle
No Kill Advocacy via Media Outreach in Huntsville, AL
Following the recent news that the city of Huntsville, AL is researching the No Kill Equation for possible implementation at the pound, the group No Kill Huntsville is engaging the community by putting up some digital billboards: Aubrie Kavanaugh of No Kill Huntsville writes: No Kill Huntsville continues to push local elected and appointed officials … Continue reading No Kill Advocacy via Media Outreach in Huntsville, AL
NJ Pound Kills Owned Dogs Upon Impound
When NJ pet owner Jennifer Arteta went on a trip out of the country this month, she left her beloved young dogs Daphne and Rocko in the care of her father. For reasons unknown, Ms. Arteta's father left Daphne and Rocko at the Elizabeth Animal Shelter on June 5. When Ms. Arteta returned from her trip … Continue reading NJ Pound Kills Owned Dogs Upon Impound
Input Needed Regarding Tethering Ordinances
Request from a reader: A municipal animal control is researching the issue of tethering. The unit is considering drafting a tethering ordinance and is trying to find relevant studies, as opposed to opinions. Any ordinance they may come up with will be drafted with the following in mind: They do not want to increase impounds. They … Continue reading Input Needed Regarding Tethering Ordinances
Advocates Speak Out Against Killing in Lafourche Parish Pound
In November 2013, then Lafourche Parish veterinarian went public with allegations that the local pound director, Kelli Toups, was forcing suffering animals to linger without care in their cages. There appear to have been no significant improvements since then. The Louisiana pound remains closed on weekends and Wednesdays with kill days on Tuesdays and Fridays. There … Continue reading Advocates Speak Out Against Killing in Lafourche Parish Pound
False Promises: Spay-Neuter is Not Magic
In general, the voluntary spaying and neutering of pets is a positive. It reduces/eliminates the behaviors associated with reproduction, which most owners find undesirable qualities in a pet. This makes pet ownership easier to manage for many people. It eliminates the birth of unintended puppies and kittens which again, is a plus for most owners. These benefits show … Continue reading False Promises: Spay-Neuter is Not Magic
Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Dead Shelter Pet Profiteering
Access to no and low cost spay-neuter services for pet owners who need them is a key component of the No Kill Equation. The No Kill Equation is the only set of programs proven to eliminate the needless killing of shelter pets. Alabama, a state where roughly 1 out of 5 people live below poverty level, … Continue reading Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Dead Shelter Pet Profiteering
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