Volunteers at the Citrus Co shelter in Florida say they have been instrumental in increasing the save rate and decreasing the length of stay at the facility. This week, the board of county commissioners held a workshop regarding the shelter and there was a packet of information posted online which included various statistics. Volunteers were … Continue reading Citrus Co: If It Ain’t Broke, Break It
Category: animal advocacy
Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
The Yellowstone Co Sheriff's Office in Montana supervises the animal control division for the county - which is not something I'd disclose on a resume or while being waterboarded, even. Yellowstone Co's AC is a putrid pile of slack-ass fraud designed to kill animals while putting forth the least possible amount of effort - all on the taxpayer's dime. … Continue reading Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
Good Ol’ Boys in KY Forced to Suspend One of Their Own at the Pound
The Bullitt Co pound in Kentucky is run by ACO Jimmy Miller. Miller was suspended last week by the county due to alleged violations of the employee handbook. Delsie Williams, a female employee, told WDRB that Miller, who kills animals at the pound, left a dog in a garbage bag in front of the freezer … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys in KY Forced to Suspend One of Their Own at the Pound
The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
SB 1260 is currently awaiting the signature of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. If signed into law, the bill would eliminate the mandatory holding period for cats lacking "discernable identification" who are found outdoors and brought to a county pound. Those cats, including lost pets whose owners are looking for them and friendly, socialized cats who … Continue reading The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
TN Pound Closed, Worker Suspended After Dog Found Alive in Freezer
Note: You never know how images of a dead animal or a live animal who has been hurt, neglected, or otherwise abused will affect people. Although I make an effort to avoid these images when possible, I have seen too many in the course of writing this blog. Some are extremely graphic, others less so. … Continue reading TN Pound Closed, Worker Suspended After Dog Found Alive in Freezer
Know Your Rights if Animal Control is at Your Door
If someone knocks on your door and says he is an animal control officer, you won't immediately know if he is at the wrong address, is someone impersonating an ACO or if he has legitimate cause to knock on your door. Regardless, your response should be the same: Do not let the person into your home unless … Continue reading Know Your Rights if Animal Control is at Your Door
State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
The Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners conducted an investigation into allegations of neglect and other wrongdoing at the Lawton pound at the request of the city manager. The 464 page report starts out with a page titled "Conspiracy and Connection of Defendants". On one side of the chart featured on this page is a … Continue reading State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
Owned Cat Trapped by Police, Taken to Cat Killing Facility
The most recent yearly report posted for Baldwin Co Animal Control facility in Alabama is 2012. That year, the county took in 2526 cats, killing 2304 of them - a kill rate of 91% for cats. Clearly killing is the default for cats at the Baldwin Co pound and it is a rare event for … Continue reading Owned Cat Trapped by Police, Taken to Cat Killing Facility
Denver Animal Shelter Adopts Out Well-Loved, Lost Dog Despite Owner’s Attempts to Reclaim
Korey Wetherell left his beloved pet Chewbacca in the care of roommates when he went out of town at the beginning of the month. The dog was accidentally lost and a roommate began searching for him after notifying Korey, who immediately posted a lost dog ad on Craigslist. After learning that Chewie had been picked … Continue reading Denver Animal Shelter Adopts Out Well-Loved, Lost Dog Despite Owner’s Attempts to Reclaim
Genesee Co Pound and Director Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit
The long troubled Genesee Co AC pound in Flint, MI took in 5168 dogs and cats in 2013, killing 3246 of them - a kill rate of 63%. (The 2014 reports haven't been posted yet.) In early January 2015, the county hired Paul Wallace as pound director and Karen Dombrowski as deputy director. Ms. Dombrowski was fired … Continue reading Genesee Co Pound and Director Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit
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