The DVDs of the security camera footage from February 7, 2012 at MAS, obtained via FOIA request, have arrived. There are about 150. I'm running a spot check to try and verify that there is indeed video on the discs (so far, one is a steady black screen with the words "No Video") and I'm … Continue reading UPDATED: MAS – Bring Back the Webcams
Category: animal shelter abuse
More Allegations of Abuse at Jackson Co Pound
Jackson Co AC in Oregon has a history of killing microchipped pets and killing pets in general. The local NBC news affiliate has been following up on additional allegations of wrongdoing at the pound. A former ACO is suing the county and the director claiming he was fired in retaliation over a sexual relationship with … Continue reading More Allegations of Abuse at Jackson Co Pound
GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
Polk Co Animal Control in GA doesn't post its statistics online but in 2007, the facility reportedly killed 83% of the pets in its care. Unless there has been a radical shift in practices at the Polk Co pound in the last few years, I'm assuming they still kill almost every pet that comes through … Continue reading GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
Video Appears to Show Animal Abuse by ACO in Stark Co, OH
This disturbing video appeared on YouTube last week. It appears to show an ACO dragging a compromised dog (drugged and/or injured?) from the truck on a chokepole to a cage, spraying him with a hose, then dragging him back out on to the wet floor. Another person comes out and interacts with the dog and … Continue reading Video Appears to Show Animal Abuse by ACO in Stark Co, OH
More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
When I initially looked over the kill logs from the Catoosa Co pound in GA, it appeared that GA law was being violated regarding the method of pet killing being performed there. The reader who initially contacted me about the pound requested some additional records and those documents seem to reveal violations of county law … Continue reading More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
Memphis – Does the city’s explanation actually reaffirm the allegations?
The city of Memphis posted a document containing intake and current photos of court case dogs in response to charges that the dogs were being neglected and starved at MAS. The photos appeared dark to me so I lightened a couple of them and have posted both the originals and the lightened versions below: These … Continue reading Memphis – Does the city’s explanation actually reaffirm the allegations?
City Leader in Memphis on Shelter Pitbulls: Kill ’em All
What do you do if your city shelter employees have been caught on video beating Pitbulls, you've got one ACO charged with cruelty in connection with "disappearing" a Pitbull and the local rotary club reports that your shelter staff has ties to Pitbull dogfighting rings and regularly sells Pitbulls out the back door? If you … Continue reading City Leader in Memphis on Shelter Pitbulls: Kill ’em All
UPDATED: Raising Funds for a Memphis FOIA Request
HALT! No more donations needed. We have reached our goal. Thank you everyone. I will keep everyone posted, as always. I had initially thought we had exceeded the goal because ChipIn sent me the "goal reached" notification before I received notification of the final donation. I guess ChipIn puts a stop to the collecting after … Continue reading UPDATED: Raising Funds for a Memphis FOIA Request
Catoosa Co Pound Records Reveal Disturbing Information
Last month, reader Jamie contacted me for help regarding a puppy she had been trying to rescue from the Catoosa Co AC shelter in GA. Jamie wrote: It was Thursday [January 26, 2012], late afternoon when I was sent a picture of him in the shelter. The shelter staff told my contact that was there … Continue reading Catoosa Co Pound Records Reveal Disturbing Information
Do NACA and HSUS Approve of Beating Shelter Dogs Who Get into Fights?
A Pitbull mix named Prada has been imprisoned at a Nashville, TN pound for more than one year after attacking another dog. Her owner has been battling to save her life via the courts. Prada is supposed to be kept isolated because the city contends she is vicious and may have an airborne fungal disease. … Continue reading Do NACA and HSUS Approve of Beating Shelter Dogs Who Get into Fights?
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