If you are a regular reader of this blog, you are likely a supporter of no kill, unless you just come here to hate read which - hey, we take all comers. But if you are for no kill, you are a compassionate person who believes that shelter directors should do their jobs and not kill … Continue reading A Response to Some Comments on Yesterday’s Post
Category: animal advocacy
Lincoln Co Pound Director Wants to Speed Up the Whole Dead Animal Thing
David Workman, director of the Lincoln Co pound which was recently fined by the state of NC after more than 200 animals were left to suffer to death during a 6 month period, wants to kill animals faster - before they have the chance to keel over in their cages presumably. A proposal introduced at … Continue reading Lincoln Co Pound Director Wants to Speed Up the Whole Dead Animal Thing
Scott Co Pound, So Killy
Volunteers at Scott Co Animal Control in Gate City, Virginia are speaking out against the needless killing of dogs at the facility and the staff's failure to work with rescues. But surprise! - only joking, there isn't any surprise: News channel 11 spoke with the Scott County Animal Control today and they say they’re not doing … Continue reading Scott Co Pound, So Killy
Another Video Rahm Emanuel Never Wanted You to See
Some of you may remember in spring of last year when it was reported that a Chicago ACC employee strangled a dog to death with a chokepole. The city refused to release the internal video of the killing and the press had to sue to get it. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration fought against the video's release, … Continue reading Another Video Rahm Emanuel Never Wanted You to See
Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
The animals at the long troubled gassing pound in Shawnee, OK have been getting some help from area rescuers. With a paltry 48 hour holding period, rescuers must continually scramble to get pets out alive. They have reportedly been able to pull every dog at the small pound since May. But that streak ended last … Continue reading Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
As we are often chided by those opposed to hearing the truth about pet killing facilities, nobody wants to kill animals. And this is true, with the exception of everybody who does want to kill animals, especially those who pee their pants a little every time a box of Fatal Plus arrives in the mail: Jenny … Continue reading Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating Jessica Jo Montgomery, director of Louisville Metro Animal Services, and O’Dell Henderson, metro government's lead liaison to the city's labor unions. At issue is the alleged transport of a controlled substance and the killing of Henderson's 2 year old black lab by Montgomery at his … Continue reading Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
MO Police Chief Shoots Caged Pet
Elizabeth Womack and her family recently moved to a home in Sparta, MO. When her mixed breed dog Chase went missing on November 10, she immediately began searching for him. After getting the runaround from Sparta police chief Andrew Spencer for a week, Ms. Womack was finally given Chase's dead body along with a story … Continue reading MO Police Chief Shoots Caged Pet
Cat Needlessly Suffers at Fort Bend Co Pound
The failing Fort Bend Co pound in Texas has claimed another victim. Cat ID #A004477 was impounded as a stray on October 7, 2015. On that date, his records show he received a vaccine and his condition was listed as "normal": At some unknown point, the cat's condition became abnormal. What is known is that … Continue reading Cat Needlessly Suffers at Fort Bend Co Pound
Clark Co Kills Pets Just Fine, Doesn’t Need Do-Gooders Saving Any of Them
The most recent statistics on the Clark Co Animal Control website are not too recent. In the fiscal year 2010 - 2011, the pound took in 10,181 dogs, killing 5099 of them. Las Vegas tv news station KTNV reported yesterday that "almost 14,000 animals" were killed in Clark Co last year. Regardless of the exact number … Continue reading Clark Co Kills Pets Just Fine, Doesn’t Need Do-Gooders Saving Any of Them
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