The NBC affiliate in Dallas recently ran a story with the headline "Overload Forces Shelter To Euthanize Dozens of Pets" which needs to be stomped on. Get on your heavy boots. Overload. This makes it sound as if intake has skyrocketed at the Dallas pound recently and Lucy and Ethel can't keep up with all … Continue reading Nobody at the Dallas Pound Forced to Do Anything Ever
Category: animal shelter
NJ Department of Health Investigating Linden Shelter
The city of Linden, NJ operates a shelter where they impound animals from several area cities. The shelter failed its last inspection. Animal control falls under the city health department. Now the state health department is investigating the facility: "The department is investigating numerous complaints received about the holding of animals at Linden Animal Shelter … Continue reading NJ Department of Health Investigating Linden Shelter
Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
The Ohio SPCA has been trying to get Hocking Co to stop gassing animals for years. But the county has fought, both in court and in the court of public opinion, to keep gassing. After all, the county's gas chamber is homemade and everyone knows homemade things are the best. This month, the 4th District … Continue reading Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
On July 1, a PA family surrendered their two healthy Australian shepherds to the Chester Co SPCA because they had been unable to rehome them after moving from a house to an apartment. The 1 year old siblings, Scout and Josie, are described by owner Shana Goane as loving and friendly with no hint of any … Continue reading Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
Hillsborough Co Kills Dog Who Had New Home Waiting
At the Hillsborough Co pound in Florida, killing is the default - so much so that the pound put a protocol in place for anyone wanting to save a pet: e-mail the pound with DO NOT KILL in the subject line and the animal's ID number. This is the only way to toss a cog … Continue reading Hillsborough Co Kills Dog Who Had New Home Waiting
NM Pound Returns Hero Puppy to Abuser
Gabriel Garcia of Las Cruces, NM was indicted by a grand jury last month on one count of first-degree kidnapping, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, battery, criminal sexual contact and assault. The indictment stems from a May 31 incident in which a female victim reported that she was held in Garcia's home against her … Continue reading NM Pound Returns Hero Puppy to Abuser
Nebraska Humane Society Kills Two Cats for Hissing
The Lovewell family in Nebraska had 2 snuggly cats since they were kittens - Chloe, age 13 and Truman, age 7. Due to a chronic health issue with a family member, the Lovewells decided to take the cats to the Nebraska Humane Society where they believed the cats would find new homes. No one at … Continue reading Nebraska Humane Society Kills Two Cats for Hissing
TX City Manager Says Pound’s Primary Goal Should Be Killing
The website for Aransas Pass, TX describes the city as a "paradise" and promises a number of ideals, all consistent with a no kill community: We pledge, through a strong sense of teamwork and customer service, to be respectful of individual dignity and rights, to remain fiscally responsible, to ethically and responsively interact with our … Continue reading TX City Manager Says Pound’s Primary Goal Should Be Killing
Manatee Co Shelter Employee Alleges Dog Ripped Pants
Kayla Lippert, a potential adopter, her 2 year old son and a volunteer were having a meet and greet with a dog called Happy Feet in the fenced play yard at Manatee Co Animal Services in FL on Monday when things went sour. A shelter employee, who had left the play yard to obtain information for … Continue reading Manatee Co Shelter Employee Alleges Dog Ripped Pants
Lubbock Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Pet After Turning Owner Away Twice
When Damon Hughes' 6 year old microchipped cat named Rahzz went missing, he visited the Lubbock, TX pound to look for her. He found her sitting in a cage last Friday. No one from the pound had scanned her for a chip and notified him she was there. Missed opportunity number one. It turns out, a … Continue reading Lubbock Pound Oops-Kills Microchipped Pet After Turning Owner Away Twice
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