A recent investigation by the Mendocino Co grand jury into the county shelter in Ukiah, CA revealed some troubling findings: Owners attempting to surrender pets at the shelter are regularly turned away, in violation of CA law. The shelter is overcrowded and overflow animals are kept in crates. Some animals have lived at the shelter for … Continue reading Grand Jury Findings in Mendocino Co, CA Shelter Investigation
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Roswell Mayor Bans NM Rescue Groups in Response to Dog Attack
A 9 year old boy suffered bruising and scratches after 3 loose dogs attacked him on his family's property in Roswell, NM last week. He scrambled on top of a gate to stay clear of the dogs until his father, a city police detective, arrived with a gun and began shooting the dogs, killing one … Continue reading Roswell Mayor Bans NM Rescue Groups in Response to Dog Attack
Shelters Must Be Prepared to Help Surrendered Animals Even When Forms Aren’t Completed in Triplicate
Animal advocates have been hearing for years from people who kill animals at shelters that the public is irresponsible, that pet owners are animal dumpers and that death is better for many pets than being adopted out to a home. We know all those things to be false, obviously. But among too many shelter workers, there … Continue reading Shelters Must Be Prepared to Help Surrendered Animals Even When Forms Aren’t Completed in Triplicate
Chicago Pound Oops-Kills One Dog, Chokepoles Another to Death
The long troubled Chicago pound is again in the news - and not in the Good News column. An article in the Chicago Sun-Times states that Chance, a stray dog at the pound who was slated for rescue, was killed because "a city employee neglected to put the dog on a do-not-kill list." Oops. Pro … Continue reading Chicago Pound Oops-Kills One Dog, Chokepoles Another to Death
IL Pound Uses Holding Period as an Excuse to Extend Dog’s Suffering
Dear Animal Shelters, 1. Don't kill our pets. 2. Don't leave our sick or injured pets to suffer without veterinary care. Sincerely, Everyone Pets impounded at shelters are either lost, in which case their owners want them back, or they are in need of a home, in which case the shelter should release them to … Continue reading IL Pound Uses Holding Period as an Excuse to Extend Dog’s Suffering
FL Pound Kills 16 Dogs in Response to Parvo Outbreak, Cites ASPCA Guidelines
Last Monday, Lake County commissioners "began investigating the deaths of several puppies which appear not to have received the proper vaccinations before they were cleared for adoption" at the pound. On Tuesday, one dog, followed by several more at the Lake Co pound, reportedly began exhibiting parvo-like symptoms. On Wednesday, the county veterinarian recommended shutting down the … Continue reading FL Pound Kills 16 Dogs in Response to Parvo Outbreak, Cites ASPCA Guidelines
Fitchburg Animal Control Kills Owned Pet During Holding Period
On April 20, 2014, MA pet owner Maghan Moynihan says her family's 2 year old dog Capone escaped through an open door while not wearing his collar. She immediately got in her car, searching for him on every street in the area. She also called Fitchburg ACO Sue Kowaleski, with whom she had established a … Continue reading Fitchburg Animal Control Kills Owned Pet During Holding Period
A Betrayal of Trust in Fort Worth
A complaint reportedly filed with the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by pet owners Jamie and Marian Harris alleges the following: In May 2013, the Harris family brought their 175 pound dog Sid to the Camp Bowie Animal Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas for treatment of an anal gland problem. Veterinarian Lou Tierce performed a "cold … Continue reading A Betrayal of Trust in Fort Worth
Odessa Pound Kills Owned Pets upon Impound, Two Days in a Row
Three years ago, Marie Luera and her family adopted littermate male kittens from the long troubled Odessa pound in Texas. She named them Binx and Mojo. They joined a third kitten at home called Prince. All three cats were neutered and vaccinated and lived as indoor/outdoor pets. At night, they slept in bed with the … Continue reading Odessa Pound Kills Owned Pets upon Impound, Two Days in a Row
PETA Shames Medina Co for No Longer Killing Cats
PETA kills animals - mainly dogs and cats in need of love, temporary sheltering and new homes. But the organization goes a step further by encouraging and rewarding (with vegan cookie gift baskets) municipalities that threaten to kill pets and shaming those that implement changes designed to eliminate needless killing. Such is the case with Medina County, Ohio, where officials … Continue reading PETA Shames Medina Co for No Longer Killing Cats
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