A family in Abbeville, SC recently lost their dog so mother and daughter went to the city shelter to look for him. Welcome to Hell: She said she saw dogs living in cages standing in their own waste, green water in water dishes and in some instances, no water at all. There is a video at … Continue reading What are the Dogs Drinking at the Abbeville Animal Shelter?
Category: animal shelter abuse
Tyson – One of Those Dogs
Tyson, a 5 year old Pitbull mix, was at a shelter in Attleboro, MA for 6 months, waiting to be adopted. During that time, he became a favorite at the shelter and a volunteer described him as a "lovebug". On August 28, Tyson was adopted and his new owner took him to visit a friend … Continue reading Tyson – One of Those Dogs
Robeson Co Animal Shelter: “Mostly Positive”
Robeson Co Animal Shelter in NC recently failed two state inspections due to multiple issues including failing to maintain the shelter in accordance with standard disease control practices and failure to provide veterinary care for sick pets. The shelter manager explained the inspection failures as being due to overcrowding. She further described the arbitrary killing … Continue reading Robeson Co Animal Shelter: “Mostly Positive”
Dallas City Official: “The conditions at the shelter are good.”
There are additional allegations of abuse and substandard practices at the troubled Dallas Animal Shelter. Among the new complaints: Kennels are coated in grime. Air conditioning vents are filthy and there dirty litter boxes with pooper scoopers in the sink feeding area. Photos of the conditions were provided to FOX 4 by a shelter employee … Continue reading Dallas City Official: “The conditions at the shelter are good.”
Well That was Fast
Coweta Co GA forged ahead with their payback animal control ordinances at last night's meeting. Rescue groups in the county must now obtain licenses from and be inspected by both the state and Coweta Co AC. So basically, the situation here is rescues saving animals from abuse at AC will be inspected by AC. I … Continue reading Well That was Fast
Meeting the Standards in Coweta Co
After the recent story about Coweta Co AC allowing a seriously ill dog to suffer instead of caring for him, I was not surprised to read the county is considering major changes to its animal control laws. But I was surprised to learn the changes have nothing to do with improving conditions at the shelter. … Continue reading Meeting the Standards in Coweta Co
A Thorough Investigation at TX Shelter
I come across stories like this too often: shelter volunteers and/or staff allege wrongdoing by someone higher up at the public animal shelter. The local government promises to look into the matter and shortly thereafter, the government determines - without any serious investigation - that the claims are bogus. Back to business as usual. Here … Continue reading A Thorough Investigation at TX Shelter
Dallas Animal Shelter Manager Indicted
Tyrone McGill, the manager of the Dallas Animal Shelter where a cat was allowed to die a slow death inside a wall, has been indicted by a grand jury on felony cruelty charges and placed on paid administrative leave. Details of the case from the affidavit: On May 4, shelter employee Kimberly Killebrew asked McGill … Continue reading Dallas Animal Shelter Manager Indicted
Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
A dog in very rough shape came into the Coweta Co Animal Control shelter in GA last week. He had 4 broken legs and was suffering from tetanus which rendered him immobile. Unable to even open his mouth, he could not eat or drink. C described him as being 15 years old, uninjured and dying. … Continue reading Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
On July 9, a family in IL adopted a dog called Ollie from the TLC Animal Shelter in Homer Glen. At the time of the adoption, Ollie had a limp and a mass on his leg, the result of a prior break which was left untreated. The adopting family did not notice it at the … Continue reading IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
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