Last month, reader Jamie contacted me for help regarding a puppy she had been trying to rescue from the Catoosa Co AC shelter in GA. Jamie wrote: It was Thursday [January 26, 2012], late afternoon when I was sent a picture of him in the shelter. The shelter staff told my contact that was there … Continue reading Catoosa Co Pound Records Reveal Disturbing Information
Category: animal advocacy
Bringing Up from the Comments
NYC reader Anne Davis recently exchanged pleasantries with the Mayor's Alliance and shared in yesterday's Open Thread. I wanted to bring it up to make sure everyone sees it. I think it gives valuable insight into some of the reasons why the NYC pound needlessly kills healthy/treatable pets. Everything that follows is from Ms. Davis' … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Action Alert: Protesters Needed Thursday in Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg ACC pound in NC took in 18,203 animals last year, killing 11,625 of them. That's a kill rate of 64%. The Char-Meck pound also likes to pose drugged cats for photos, torture cats with chokepoles and kill pets assembly line style, forcing living pets to watch others being killed and tossed into a … Continue reading Action Alert: Protesters Needed Thursday in Charlotte
No Kill Day – Follow Up
Did anyone contact their legislators and/or local shelters about taking the pledge to stop killing pets for at least one day on June 11? If you did, please share what responses you received, if any. (Instructions and sample letters are here.) You can check to see which groups have taken the pledge on the Just … Continue reading No Kill Day – Follow Up
Silent Protest Today at Memphis Animal Services
"Never underestimate that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead In order to protest the killing of healthy/treatable pets at MAS today, a few readers have organized a last minute silent vigil at the pound. If you are in the … Continue reading Silent Protest Today at Memphis Animal Services
Light a Virtual Candle
Thank you to everyone who made phone calls and sent e-mails on behalf of the pets at Memphis Animal Services this weekend. If you are in Memphis, you can still take a stand against the needless killing of pets tomorrow at the pound by protesting on site. For the rest of us outside of Memphis, … Continue reading Light a Virtual Candle
Friday Campaign to Speak for Pets at MAS
Memphis Animal Services (MAS) is normally open only one weekend day (Saturday) which contributes to their abysmal live release rate since weekends are their greatest chance for increased traffic and adoptions. The pound is closing this weekend for mandatory employee training on pet killing. Sunday will be the practical – that is, killing actual pets. … Continue reading Friday Campaign to Speak for Pets at MAS
Action Alert: Call Memphis Mayor to Protest MAS Closing on Saturday
We all must choose our battles. Sometimes though, the battle chooses us. Whatever my logical mind may be trying to tell me about this one, my heart is doing that LA-LA-LA-I-CAN'T-HEAR-YOU thing. Which is another way of saying - even if it seems like a losing battle, I can't let this one go. The Memphis … Continue reading Action Alert: Call Memphis Mayor to Protest MAS Closing on Saturday
Action Alert: Shelters Must Check for Microchips & Contact Owners of Lost Pets
In response to the killing of two microchipped pets at Jackson Co AC in Oregon, I am asking readers to contact the following groups for a response. I have a included a sample letter below, which anyone is free to copy. Please share with your fellow animal advocates and let me know if you receive … Continue reading Action Alert: Shelters Must Check for Microchips & Contact Owners of Lost Pets
Dr. King and Social Change
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I wanted to share some of his words of wisdom regarding social change. There are many quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which can be applied to the no kill movement. I will include just a few here. Please share additional quotes from Dr. King in the … Continue reading Dr. King and Social Change
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