One of the three former MAS employees charged with animal cruelty in conjunction with an undercover police investigation one year ago now faces additional charges stemming from the same investigation. Prosecutors recently charged Billy Stewart with an additional five counts of cruelty bringing his total to nine counts when he goes to trial. The five … Continue reading Former Memphis Pound Employee Facing Additional Cruelty Charges
Category: animal shelter abuse
Three Strikes for Amarillo Animal Control
Amarillo Animal Control in TX has come up on my radar three times. The first time was in 2009 when a local "humane society" decided that killing was the best thing to offer Pitbulls in their care. Shannon Barlow of Amarillo AC was all like yeah, you go Pitbull Death Girl. In 2012, an owner … Continue reading Three Strikes for Amarillo Animal Control
Allegations of Abuse Against Jefferson Co Humane Society in OH
Allegations of abuse, which include killing dogs too quickly and inhumanely, have been made against the Jefferson County Humane Society in OH. I looked up the group's website to see what they are about. This is part of what the JCHS has written on the page on surrendering a pet: Keep in mind that … Continue reading Allegations of Abuse Against Jefferson Co Humane Society in OH
County Health Department to Take Over Richmond Co Pound in NC
The Richmond Co HS in Rockingham, NC failed its February inspection by the state for many reasons including filthy conditions, insufficient employees to care for pets, broken dog houses and structural problems. Here are some excerpts from the inspector's report: Inspector was on sight at 12pm when the facility opens to the public. At that … Continue reading County Health Department to Take Over Richmond Co Pound in NC
Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
As promised, another installment featuring records for some of the pets needlessly killed by the Memphis pound during the week of December 5 - December 12, 2012. The first set of records belongs to a litter of pups, 2 male and 2 female mixed breeds, who were impounded as strays on 11-29-2012. Although the impounding … Continue reading Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
Remember the police department that runs the Virginia Beach pound announcing they would investigate themselves for wrongdoing in the case of the elderly Pitbull they left outside to freeze to death in 21 degree weather? Well the results of the necropsy are in: [T]he dog had severe heart and lung disease as well as possible … Continue reading Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
Taylor Co Advocates Battle Officials for the Lives of Shelter Pets
The Taylor Co pound in KY is by all accounts, a hellhole. There have been allegations of inhumane conditions and practices, including pets being buried alive and burned alive, for years. A disturbing video posted recently on YouTube shows images of suffering pets (and at least one dead dog) at the pound. (It's a 6 … Continue reading Taylor Co Advocates Battle Officials for the Lives of Shelter Pets
AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
Things to do when a Good Samaritan brings a kitty into your animal shelter: Ask the finder the location where the pet was found. Get kitty vaccinated, scanned for a microchip, photographed and logged into your records system. Get him set up in a cage where every visitor to the shelter can see him. Upload … Continue reading AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
Action Alert: New Jersey
Via Nathan Winograd: Legislation (A3825) has been introduced in New Jersey that would eliminate holding periods and allow shelters to kill animals immediately if the shelter determines, in its sole discretion, that an animal is not fit for adoption. Specifically, if "the animal is inappropriate for adoption as determined by the owner or operator of … Continue reading Action Alert: New Jersey
“6 or 7” Healthy Nursing Pups Killed by Corpus Christi AC
This story from the Kiii News website has very little information. I searched for any additional details or background on the story but came up empty. Apparently workers cleaning up a business in Corpus Christi, TX came across a litter of pups on Wednesday. AC picked them up and determined they were healthy and still … Continue reading “6 or 7” Healthy Nursing Pups Killed by Corpus Christi AC
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