Every day, people with zero training and no government paycheck adopt out puppies and kittens. They put ads on Craigslist, post photos on Facebook, stand in the Walmart parking lot with a cardboard box - whatever it takes. They do it because for them, killing is not an option. They are not surrounded by enablers … Continue reading If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
Category: animal advocacy
Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
This is a letter I sent out to a few media folks just now. Anyone is free to copy or modify it (or you can create your own of course) and send it to anyone in the media you think might be interested in covering the abuse of pets at MAS. Yesterday Memphis Animal Services … Continue reading Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
Call for Action in Memphis
I try very hard to steel myself in order to be able to report on the kinds of stories I choose to focus on here. But like all of you, I am human. And my heart is broken over what happened to this cat and moreover, what has likely happened to so many cats and … Continue reading Call for Action in Memphis
Discussion: Your Advice to Pet Owners in Need
This is advice, offered by a Binghamton, NY sanctuary worker, to people who can no longer provide care for a pet: The S.P.E.A.K. Animal Hospital gets at least 15 to 20 calls a day regarding abandoned animals that need to find a new home. "We are at capacity," said Elise French of S.P.E.A.K. "There is … Continue reading Discussion: Your Advice to Pet Owners in Need
Shelter Pet Advocates are the Protesters of Violence, Not the Offenders
Details are sketchy but it sounds as if a family may have surrendered a dog to the Surry Co pound in NC, found out the staff killed the dog, and expressed their outrage during a heated phone call to the pound. A 15 year old boy got on the line at some point and threatened … Continue reading Shelter Pet Advocates are the Protesters of Violence, Not the Offenders
Activists Upset about Pasco Co Pound
Pasco Co, FL opened a $3 million adoption center last year but pets who arrive at the pound don't go there. They go to Building C - a place with no windows, no air conditioning, and no insulation. Some animal activists say the dogs are not fed daily and end up covered in their own … Continue reading Activists Upset about Pasco Co Pound
Ending the Killing of Shelter Pets TODAY
There are some animal welfare advocates who find shelter pet killing acceptable as long as it meets some arbitrary criteria such as, "the shelter is killing less than they used to" or "the shelter is transitioning to no kill/low kill/a new director" etc. The most common excuse offered is "these things take time". While I … Continue reading Ending the Killing of Shelter Pets TODAY
The Excellent Care and Good People at the Surry Co Pound
The Surry Co pound in NC failed a state inspection on April 26, 2012. The inspector noted that some cats were left without water and/or litter boxes. Among the many items indicated as unacceptable was "veterinary care when needed". To wit: One coonhound male named 'Gunner' (#57398) was found appearing to be severely emaciated and … Continue reading The Excellent Care and Good People at the Surry Co Pound
Bringing Up from the Comments
Reader Karen has been commenting a lot recently and I haven't had the opportunity to respond to as many of her comments as I've wanted. I'm bringing this one up since it has a number of issues to be addressed and I think will be of interest to everyone. Karen wrote: What a shame to … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
NM Shelter Worker Fired after Trying to Save Animals
The city of Hobbs (NM) has a pound which killed 75% of the animals in its care in 2010 and 72% in the first 11 months of 2011. Vanessa Mais worked at the facility for about 3 months this spring. During that time, she worked hard to get as many animals out alive as possible. … Continue reading NM Shelter Worker Fired after Trying to Save Animals
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