The group Urgent Death Row Dogs on Facebook has reported on the death of a dog called Hero at NYC ACC's Brooklyn pound. Read the complete sad story here. It starts with Hero, a healthy 10 month old puppy, being impounded by NYC ACC. After 10 days, he caught the URI that all pets there … Continue reading Watch him as he goes
Category: animal shelter abuse
Hernando Co ACO Leaves Kitten to Suffer in Hot Truck
On Friday, June 1, an ACO in Hernando Co Florida picked up an 8 week old kitten in a trap and loaded him onto his truck. Upon returning to the pound, ACO Michael Steele parked his truck in the sun and went home for the weekend, leaving the kitten inside. On Sunday, another ACO, Linda … Continue reading Hernando Co ACO Leaves Kitten to Suffer in Hot Truck
Corpus Christi Pound Vets Speak Up for Animals, Lose Jobs
In Corpus Christi, TX, a married couple had been working as the city pound's veterinarians for the last 4 years. They complained to those in charge about unacceptable conditions including lack of worker supervision in the kennels and animals sitting in filth: "There was no water in any of the water bowls they weren't just … Continue reading Corpus Christi Pound Vets Speak Up for Animals, Lose Jobs
Sometimes Shelter Dogs’ Toes Just Fall Off – It’s Normal
Illinois - In April, a dog named Onyx reportedly bit someone and was impounded by Winnebago Co AC for a 2 week period. Her owner said that Onyx had never bitten anyone before and expressed concern over what would happen to Onyx at the pound. The owner went to pick the dog up in May … Continue reading Sometimes Shelter Dogs’ Toes Just Fall Off – It’s Normal
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Bad Things in Hernando Co
On Friday, April 13, 2012, an 8 month old dog called Zeus was surrendered to Hernando Co Animal Services in FL. It was 4:15pm and volunteer Laurie Boynton was getting ready to leave for the day. Before she did, she snapped a photo of Zeus and spent a few minutes playing with the dog. After … Continue reading Bad Things in Hernando Co
Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Last weekend, a Macon Co ACO with several years of experience had his AC vehicle parked outside his home. The stench emanating from the truck in the 90 degree heat was overwhelming enough that a neighbor called the police. Sheriff's deputies came to investigate and discovered a dead groundhog next to a live 4 week … Continue reading Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
NC Shelter Fined by State for Multiple Violations of Animal Welfare Act
In January of this year, McDowell County commissioners approved a group called McDowell County Animal Outreach (MCAO) to run the county shelter. State inspectors approved an old car dealership building for use as the shelter site. The state inspected the site in March, April and May, noting violations of the state Animal Welfare Act. MCAO's … Continue reading NC Shelter Fined by State for Multiple Violations of Animal Welfare Act
Macomb Co Shelter Staff Cause Four Newborn Kittens to Suffer Needlessly
Macomb Co is a suburb of Detroit where about 10% of the population lives below the poverty level. The Macomb Co Animal Shelter in MI has 5 dogs and 6 cats listed on its website - none have photos. They sell dogs for $162 (if they have to neuter) and cats for $94 (if they … Continue reading Macomb Co Shelter Staff Cause Four Newborn Kittens to Suffer Needlessly
Owner Finds Dog Covered in Blood at Amarillo Animal Control
On Tuesday, a 3 year old Australian Shepherd named Auston escaped his yard and was picked up by Amarillo Animal Control in Texas. The owner, Cassie Sims, found a note from AC on her door saying her dog had been impounded. She immediately went down to redeem him: When Cassie went to retrieve her four-legged … Continue reading Owner Finds Dog Covered in Blood at Amarillo Animal Control
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