In Texas, volunteers documented conditions at the Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society (CLASS) and posted the allegations and photos on Facebook. They also shared the information with CLASS board members who promptly resigned. The employees were fired and issued criminal trespass warnings by the county sheriff's office which is conducting an investigation to determine if … Continue reading The Public Steps In to Help Neglected Shelter Pets in Comal Co
Category: animal shelter improvements
Private Citizens Save Dozens of Cats at CT Shelter
On July 29, a local TV news report indicated Bridgeport AC in CT was threatening to kill cats due to being over capacity. A rescue group offered to pay the adoption fees for the cats in an effort to encourage people to adopt. The next day, the same TV station reported that people waited in … Continue reading Private Citizens Save Dozens of Cats at CT Shelter
The Long Arm of Restrictive Shelter Policies
The Humane Society of Marshall County in Benton, KY (aka The Benton Marshall HS, as listed on Facebook) says on its website it is a private, limited admission shelter in need of donations. A reader recently sent me a list of the group's requirements for accepting dogs and cats: We can ONLY ACCEPT animals from … Continue reading The Long Arm of Restrictive Shelter Policies
KY Shelter Soars to 95% Save Rate
Josh Cromer has been the director of the Humane Society of Henderson County for a little over a year and, while he does not claim to be no kill, the shelter's save rate has improved immensely under his leadership: 2010: 731 animals or 40 percent of all animals that left the shelter that year through … Continue reading KY Shelter Soars to 95% Save Rate
Savannah Shelter Puts in the Hard Work to Change from a Pet Killing Facility to a Lifesaving Shelter
A recent article in the Jackson Sun looks at the commitment to lifesaving at the Savannah Animal Shelter in TN. Charlie Nickle, director of the shelter, said that 3 years ago the primary focus of the facility was impounding homeless pets and killing them. But things have improved greatly: From Nov. 1, 2011, to Nov. … Continue reading Savannah Shelter Puts in the Hard Work to Change from a Pet Killing Facility to a Lifesaving Shelter
Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
Hi Shirley I have a story for you! It would be called "A shelter who got it right!" The shelter is Randolph County Humane Society animal shelter and it is located in Elkins, WV. The manager of this shelter is Kelly Scheideggar and she has been here for 11 years. This shelter is a very … Continue reading Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
Misleading Headline Award
An Albuquerque, NM news station aired a report following up on a massive adoption drive earlier this month where local shelters waived adoption fees on dogs. This is the headline they posted on the station's website: Free dogs being returned to Albuquerque animal shelter Only those who take the time to actually watch the video … Continue reading Misleading Headline Award
That Hopey-Changey Stuff: Working Out Fine
It's normal in any fight for major social reform to feel, at times, that all hope is lost. These are the valleys we all must plow through in our efforts to ensure the right of shelter pets to live. Thankfully, it ain't all valleys: I just got dropped off at the airport by an animal … Continue reading That Hopey-Changey Stuff: Working Out Fine
Kansas City, MO Does July 4th Right
The open admission shelter run by KC Pet Project in MO opened their doors to the public on the 4th of July figuring most people had the day off and were available to visit the shelter. They ran a $25 adoption fee special and adopted out 77 pets that day. I love to see common … Continue reading Kansas City, MO Does July 4th Right
Planned Improvement at Sutter Co Pound
Some good news for feral cats at the miserable pound in Sutter Co, CA: Beginning September 1, healthy community cats will no longer be accepted by the pound. As I've said many times, I see no justification for impounding feral cats anywhere - unless it's a temporary impound as part of a TNR program - … Continue reading Planned Improvement at Sutter Co Pound
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