The website for the Rutherford Co pound in NC indicates the facility is closed during the hours most people can visit: The shelter hours are Monday thru Thursday 12:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. for adoptions only and Friday 10:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m. for adoptions only. The shelter is closed on Saturday, Sundays, and major … Continue reading Filth and Neglect Found During State Inspection of Rutherford Co Pound
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KY Pound Leaves Five Dogs to Die in the Heat
After employees at the McCracken Co Humane Society in KY were found guilty of animal cruelty in 2012, the county severed ties with the organization and has been operating the pound on its own. On its website, McCracken Co promises to shelter animals in need "until such time as they are redeemed, adopted or humanely dealt … Continue reading KY Pound Leaves Five Dogs to Die in the Heat
Grand Jury Findings in Mendocino Co, CA Shelter Investigation
A recent investigation by the Mendocino Co grand jury into the county shelter in Ukiah, CA revealed some troubling findings: Owners attempting to surrender pets at the shelter are regularly turned away, in violation of CA law. The shelter is overcrowded and overflow animals are kept in crates. Some animals have lived at the shelter for … Continue reading Grand Jury Findings in Mendocino Co, CA Shelter Investigation
LA Pound Worker Allegedly Killed Pets via Botched Injections and Mauling by Dogs
St. Parish sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced this week that after an investigation by his office, the former St. Landry pound director and another former pound employee have been arrested on charges of animal cruelty and theft. Patricia Street Gallo, the former director, and husband Troy Gallo both still work for the parish: Parish government announced … Continue reading LA Pound Worker Allegedly Killed Pets via Botched Injections and Mauling by Dogs
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
Baltimore Co Fails to Notify Owner of Impounded Dog with Microchip
Helen Turner's microchipped shelter dog Shayla escaped her Maryland yard one day last month. Baltimore Co Animal services picked her up close to home. Instead of knocking on doors in the neighborhood to see if anyone recognized the dog, the impounding officer apparently just took Shayla to the pound. Missed opportunity number one. The Turner … Continue reading Baltimore Co Fails to Notify Owner of Impounded Dog with Microchip
MI Shelter Closed and ACO Suspended After Dogs Found in Grave Condition
The shelter for the city of River Rouge, MI appears to fall under the police department. The website says: River Rouge Animal Control is operated by the Animal Control Officer Ernest Bowling Sr. The Animal Control Officer is available Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ACO Bowling recently brought two dogs in … Continue reading MI Shelter Closed and ACO Suspended After Dogs Found in Grave Condition
Brevard Co Pound Audit Reveals Disturbing Practices
The Brevard Co pound in Florida was audited in 2009 and the county followed up on that audit in 2011 and again in 2013. A recent internal audit by the clerk of court, made public this week, reveals that "no appreciable progress was made between 2011 and 2013". In addition, the clerk of court internal audit … Continue reading Brevard Co Pound Audit Reveals Disturbing Practices
Memphis Pets Alive Uses Literacy in Fight Against Oppression by Pet Killing Facility
One of the most notorious pounds in the country, Memphis Animal Services, is continually trying to up its game in the pet killing department. Frustrated by the success of pesky do-gooders like Memphis Pets Alive who have helped to network and save the pets MAS would apparently prefer to kill, the city has banned photography on … Continue reading Memphis Pets Alive Uses Literacy in Fight Against Oppression by Pet Killing Facility
Former Director of GA Shelter Found Guilty by Jury
Lowanda “Peanut” Kilby, the former director of the now defunct Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter in Rabun Co, GA has been found guilty on 60 felony counts by a jury. Prosecutors say Kilby used the no kill brand to bilk donors into giving money to her "Lucky Dog" program which she then funneled into her personal Paypal account - to the … Continue reading Former Director of GA Shelter Found Guilty by Jury
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