In August 2013, the Maddie's Fund Shelter Medicine Program issued a summary of recommendations to the Hillsborough Co pound in FL following a consultation. The recommendation regarding stray cats was particularly troubling to me since it threatened the bond between people and their lost pets. From the report: Eliminate the required hold period for stray … Continue reading TZI Recommends Shelter Should Not Let You Have Your Lost Cat Back
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RSPCA Killing Healthy/Treatable Pets with Bolt Guns and Bullets
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the UK reportedly killed 53,000 animals in 2011, many of them healthy or treatable. The RSPCA's 44% kill rate can not be blamed on an open admission status: In 2009, the RSPCA, which is one of Britain’s biggest charities and receives £120 million a year in donations, … Continue reading RSPCA Killing Healthy/Treatable Pets with Bolt Guns and Bullets
Norfolk Whistleblower Alleges Pound in Violation of State Law, Retains Attorney to Fight Termination
The city of Norfolk, VA kills animals at its pound. So far in 2014, more than 1600 animals have been killed. Nearly 600 of those animals were killed because the staff at the Norfolk pound didn't like their behavior in addition to the 230 animals who were killed for being feral. Fifty-four animals were killed … Continue reading Norfolk Whistleblower Alleges Pound in Violation of State Law, Retains Attorney to Fight Termination
TX Pound Gets Huffy When Local Advocates Ask Them to Stop Hiding and Killing Pets
The Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area in Texas hides many of the animals impounded by the facility. When a citizen contacted the organization in July expressing concern over this practice, Amanda Craig, president of the HS of the New Braunfels Area, responded with an explanation. This is a portion of that response: I … Continue reading TX Pound Gets Huffy When Local Advocates Ask Them to Stop Hiding and Killing Pets
MI Politician Smears the South as an Excuse for Hiring a Pet Killer
In Leon Co, FL, animal control is run by Andrew Seltz. On AC's website, it states that more than 6000 animals are killed every year at the pound. And there is one of those threats that the killing will continue until magic happens: Unfortunately, until each citizen commits to preventing their pet from adding to … Continue reading MI Politician Smears the South as an Excuse for Hiring a Pet Killer
Sonoma Co Fires Director Who Implemented Lifesaving Changes at Shelter
Remember that one time we had good news about the Sonoma Co shelter in CA? Well hold on to that memory like a clip-on koala stuffy because it may be all you get. Brigid Wasson, the shelter's director for the past 11 months, was fired without reason by Sonoma Co last week, one month prior to her … Continue reading Sonoma Co Fires Director Who Implemented Lifesaving Changes at Shelter
126 MO Animals Shuffled from One “Humane” Society to Another
The Lebanon Humane Society in Missouri recently elected a new board who voted in Judith Koch as president. Police had to be called to maintain order at a contentious public meeting. Some people are so unhappy with the new board, lawyers are involved. Despite the fact that the organization built and opened a new facility … Continue reading 126 MO Animals Shuffled from One “Humane” Society to Another
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Although there are currently only 11 pets, all dogs, listed on the Petfinder page for the Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center in Morgantown, WV, it does state that the facility adopts out both cats and dogs. In fact, there is an alert that the pound is overflowing with cats: While it's hard to reconcile the idea … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Lost Pets, Pregnant Animals and Others Being Killed and Sold for Profit in Duncan, OK
The city of Duncan, OK has an animal control department but it's unclear to me exactly how that department operates. The website seems to indicate AC picks up stray pets. But in a recent media interview, the department refused to disclose details on its operations: Although the City of Duncan’s Animal Control Department refused to comment … Continue reading Lost Pets, Pregnant Animals and Others Being Killed and Sold for Profit in Duncan, OK
Enablers Desperately Cling to Killing in Glynn Co as Public Supports No Kill
The Florida Times-Union shamefully published a killing apologist piece whitewashing the weekly killing done by Barbara Sancomb, the manager at the Glynn Co pound in GA. Framing the manager as an animal lover and showing a photo of her paw print tattoos to prove it, the paper talks about the terrible "burden" of killing animals who … Continue reading Enablers Desperately Cling to Killing in Glynn Co as Public Supports No Kill
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