Among the many shelters which I refer to as pet killing facilities, due to the primary outcome for animals there being death, there is a sub-category of places I call catch and kill pounds. Some people call them "kill only shelters". But there is nothing shelter-y about them. Basically - and I am making generalizations … Continue reading Discussion: Catch and Kill Pounds
Category: animal shelter abuse
No Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Owner or “Rescuers” of San Antonio Dogs
Last week, authorities seized 19 dogs from a San Antonio home that apparently had such an offensive odor, a reporter outside the yard was nearly gagging from the smell. The dogs were reportedly malnourished and unsocialized. Vincent Medley, assistant director at Animal Care Services, told the local news: "They generally have not been walked on … Continue reading No Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Owner or “Rescuers” of San Antonio Dogs
Shelter Dogs in Eldon, MO Allegedly Abused
(Note: Here is a link to the Wiki entry on canine reproduction. It includes a brief explanation of the tie that occurs during mating.) What happens when you have people who do not understand canine reproduction managing the dog pound? First, officers from the Eldon police department apparently put a bitch in season in a … Continue reading Shelter Dogs in Eldon, MO Allegedly Abused
Dog #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co Pound
Obtained via FOIA request, the records for dog ID #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co pound in Tampa, FL: Impounded from Boyette Animal Hospital on December 26, 2012. Swollen head, bleeding from mouth, favoring hind legs, described as "timid". No visitors allowed. Prescribed Primor 600 and Rimadyl 100 mg (antibiotic and pain medications) Memo: "OK to … Continue reading Dog #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co Pound
Lufkin AC Posts Picture of Dog Being Suspended in Mid-Air
Before anyone gets all worked up at seeing a little dog apparently being suspended in mid-air by a shelter worker with a noose around the neck and fistful of rump skin, let me reassure you that Rhonda McLendon, the director at the Lukfin shelter where the photo was taken, has already seen the image and … Continue reading Lufkin AC Posts Picture of Dog Being Suspended in Mid-Air
2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters
2012 was plagued by a spate of oops-killings at our public shelters. We all make mistakes. But when pet killing is your business, your mistakes mean death for cherished family members and heartbreak for families. On a night in February, a beloved dog called Ace escaped his yard and was picked up by Polk Co … Continue reading 2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters
Downey Pound Says These Kittens Took Up Too Much Space
A reader sent me the link to this photo last month and I filed a FOIA request for the records of these kittens. There were 6 of them and all of their record notes are identical. Every note in each kitten's record appears to have been copied and pasted from one to the next. All … Continue reading Downey Pound Says These Kittens Took Up Too Much Space
Former Volunteer Alleges Neglect at the Humane Society of Port Jervis
Christine Cotroneo says she volunteered several days each week at the Humane Society of Port Jervis in NY from August - November 2012. She worked mostly with the cats and stated in a letter to the board that the animals' most basic needs - food, water and a clean cage - were too often left … Continue reading Former Volunteer Alleges Neglect at the Humane Society of Port Jervis
The Irresponsible Public Checks In
Many of you will remember Amber at MAS in July: Amber was rescued by TN Death Row Dogs and has now gone home. Good for you, Amber.
TN Pound: Killing Someone’s Pet is Not Against the Rules
Sumner Co AC in TN is run by the sheriff's office. From January through October 2012, the Sumner Co pound killed 62% of the pets in its care. From the September update to the pound's website: Is a 65% euthanasia rate good? When compared to other animal control organizations, yes ... and hopefully it will … Continue reading TN Pound: Killing Someone’s Pet is Not Against the Rules
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