A 10 year old German shorthaired pointer got lost in Elgin, OK last month. While searching for her pet, owner Teri Bartosovsky received a response via social media from someone who said she had found Major and taken him to the local ACO's home. Ms. Bartosovsky contacted the ACO, Daniel Linthicum, about getting her dog back: When … Continue reading UPDATED: Oklahoma ACO Lies to Owner about Fate of Missing Dog
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Ten Dogs Rescued from Missouri Pound
The city of Steelville, MO has closed its pound. Ten dogs, one of them pregnant, were rescued from the pound by a group called Wayside Waifs yesterday: Staff at Wayside Waifs said they were contacted by the Steelville shelter last week. Underfunded and lacking the ability to care for its animals, the shelter asked Wayside to … Continue reading Ten Dogs Rescued from Missouri Pound
Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up
Regular readers may remember the tragic story of Sadie, an injured dog who suffered for months at the hands of Louisville Metro Animal Services before finally being euthanized by rescuers. Heather Adkins, an employee at LMAS during the time Sadie was there who later became her foster owner and advocate, was smeared by the city … Continue reading Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up
Amarillo Pound Worker Spraying Dogs with Chemicals
A rescuer visiting the Amarillo pound in Texas last week watched as an employee used his hose as a weapon against puppies, spraying them with chemicals to get them to go through a doggie door. "He sprayed the chemicals and was spraying the animals, including the puppies to try and get them to run inside … Continue reading Amarillo Pound Worker Spraying Dogs with Chemicals
SC Pound Director Suspended After Cat Suffers Botched Surgery
After seeing a story on the news about overcrowding at the Lee Co pound in SC, 12 year old Luke Giddings began volunteering at the facility. In the course of caring for a cat named Sylvester, the pair became best friends: “Really, we bonded when I was giving him his medicine,” Luke said. “He was mad … Continue reading SC Pound Director Suspended After Cat Suffers Botched Surgery
Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Animal advocates in KY are suing some county shelters for failing to comply with the state's humane care law for shelters. Over the past 2 years, they have photographed numerous atrocities at county pounds around KY. (Warning: There are suffering and dead animals in this slideshow of horrifying images.) Investigative reporter John Boel from WAVE … Continue reading Animal Neglect and Suffering Exposed in KY Pounds
Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
In New Mexico, the city of Taos as well as the county of Taos pay a group called Stray Hearts more than $230,000 a year to perform animal control duties. Stray Hearts hired veterinarian Eugene Aversa to work at the facility in November 2013, providing medical care to the animals. He resigned last month, after … Continue reading Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
Arkansas Pound Employee Fired After Dog Found Starving
The city of Brinkley, Arkansas has fired its sole employee who was paid to work at the pound after a dog was found starving in the facility. The German shepherd dog called Lucy had been in the pound since June and was taken by a rescuer last week. A vet determined she was 30 pounds … Continue reading Arkansas Pound Employee Fired After Dog Found Starving
Philly Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Whose Owner Filled Out Lost Dog Report
When Cailin Mulvihill's 15 year old microchipped chihuahua named Rhonda accidentally wandered out of her yard, she immediately began searching for her. She put up flyers around the neighborhood and went to the Philadelphia Animal Care & Control Team where she filled out a lost dog report. One day later, a Good Samaritan saw Ms. Mulvihill's flyer … Continue reading Philly Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Whose Owner Filled Out Lost Dog Report
Suffering Dog Left for Dead by AL Pound Staff Survives Despite Their Lameness
The Associated Press has picked up a "feel good" story which some of you may have seen regarding a dog in the Ozark City pound in Alabama who was injected with drugs designed to kill him but who survived. It's a story that pops up in the news somewhat regularly - pets who have been either … Continue reading Suffering Dog Left for Dead by AL Pound Staff Survives Despite Their Lameness
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