A cat reportedly got loose in the Dallas Animal Shelter last month and managed to get stuck inside a wall. The sounds of the cat trying to free himself were heard by several shelter employees for days. Managers were allegedly notified about the situation and the shelter quickly launched into Operation Meh: News 8 has … Continue reading Dallas Animal Shelter aka House of Usher
Category: animal shelter abuse
How Do Cruelty Stories Fit into the Big Picture?
I wanted to address a recent comment that got me thinking about why I feel it's important to share stories of animal cruelty. The answer is long, so bear with me. I would start with another of my main issues on the blog - shelters who blame the public for killing pets. It's important to … Continue reading How Do Cruelty Stories Fit into the Big Picture?
Kosciusko Co’s Big Reveal on ACO Abuse Investigation
When county commissioners announced this week that Jerry Clase, an ACO accused of animal abuse in Indiana, would be keeping his job, I felt that taxpayers were owed an explanation. Well, ta-da (exclamation point intentionally absent): On Tuesday, County Commissioners voted to allow Jerry Clase to keep his job. Now they’re speaking out about why … Continue reading Kosciusko Co’s Big Reveal on ACO Abuse Investigation
2004 HSUS Shelter Evaluation Report on Miami-Dade Animal Services
How did the shelter operations manager (and possibly other staff) at Miami-Dade Animal Services develop the attitude evident in the news report I posted about yesterday? I don't know but I can't help wondering if the current shelter environment was influenced by this HSUS shelter evaluation done in 2004. From page 40: In general, animal … Continue reading 2004 HSUS Shelter Evaluation Report on Miami-Dade Animal Services
UPDATED: Decision Regarding Shelter Abuse Complaints in Indiana Expected Today
Kosciusko County commissioners will meet this morning to make a decision regarding 16 complaints of abuse against Jerry Clase, the county's ACO for the past 20+ years. “Eyewitnesses have told us that he has kicked a puppy to death, shot dogs at the animal shelter that have gotten loose, one told me he tried to … Continue reading UPDATED: Decision Regarding Shelter Abuse Complaints in Indiana Expected Today
Good on You Forrest City Animal Shelter
How do you approach the difficult problem of abuse at an animal shelter such as the case at the Forrest City shelter in Arkansas? If you're Desiree Bender of HSUS, you barge in and attempt to drive a wedge between the staff allegedly responsible for the abuse and the pesky volunteers who just won't shut … Continue reading Good on You Forrest City Animal Shelter
Lawsuit Against Robeson Co Animal Shelter Dropped
There was a 3 hour public hearing on Thursday regarding alleged abuse at the Robeson County Animal Shelter in NC: The board heard testimony and affidavits from more than a half dozen witnesses who accused staff at the county animal shelter of mistreating dogs and cats and making it difficult for rescue groups to adopt … Continue reading Lawsuit Against Robeson Co Animal Shelter Dropped
“Shelter Hating” – Where is the Love?
A reader writes (in part): Sometimes I feel like people get so caught up in shelter-hating[...] This got me thinking about the concept of "shelter-hating", if people in general get caught up in it and specifically do I get caught up in it? I think I probably fall in line with Joe Average - I … Continue reading “Shelter Hating” – Where is the Love?
OSPCA Kills Pets, Keeps Public in the Loop
An update on what's been happening with the Ontario SPCA since the public outcry over the mass killing of pets afflicted with ringworm at their York region shelter, via OSPCA's website: May13: - 99 animals have been humanely euthanized to date. - 96 animals have been fostered out to other accredited agencies, clinics, shelters and … Continue reading OSPCA Kills Pets, Keeps Public in the Loop
Is Robeson Co Animal Shelter Retaliating Against Pets Over Lawsuit?
This is a screenshot of part of what's currently posted on Robeson County Animal Shelter's Facebook page. I have no knowledge of who does the posting for this page or if the information is correct. If the information is wrong, I would think the shelter would want to get it corrected ASAP. The text of … Continue reading Is Robeson Co Animal Shelter Retaliating Against Pets Over Lawsuit?
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