On May 4, 2013, Donald Aaron Hawes hauled a cat belonging to his girlfriend's daughter out from under a bed. He then attempted to kill the cat by strangling her. When that failed, Hawes attempted to kill the pet by squeezing her stomach. And when he failed at that, Hawes threw the cat against a … Continue reading Cat Torturer Ordered to Volunteer at Utah Animal Shelter
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What Happened to the Dogs at Safe Haven in Delaware?
A troubling situation developed in Delaware yesterday and more information is needed. I am asking for help from readers if they come across any additional media reports or press releases from relevant parties regarding this story today. The scattered facts, as I understand them: Delaware has a law called the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA) … Continue reading What Happened to the Dogs at Safe Haven in Delaware?
Story Update: Escambia Co Pound
The Florida pound that made the news three times in two months for oops-killing owned pets requested a change in killing protocols from its manager. No, they didn't ask the manager to stop killing pets and start doing her job. [hysterical laughter] Nothing like that. Escambia Co reportedly told Dr. Melissa Adkison, who had run … Continue reading Story Update: Escambia Co Pound
Minneapolis Pound Brings the Hammer Down on Volunteers Saving Pets via Facebook
A couple of years ago, volunteers at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control started a "Friends of" page on Facebook. MACC wasn't promoting its own animals online and some of the volunteers were professional photographers who believed that good photos and descriptions posted on social media could help get more pets out of the pound alive. … Continue reading Minneapolis Pound Brings the Hammer Down on Volunteers Saving Pets via Facebook
Jasper Co Sheriff’s Office Buys Pet Store Puppy
There are not nearly enough shelter pets for everyone in the U.S. who plans to get a pet this year. This is ok because some owners, about 1.5 million, are already set on an alternate source (a breeder usually) for the new pet they plan to get within the next year. I appreciate the fact … Continue reading Jasper Co Sheriff’s Office Buys Pet Store Puppy
Bakersfield Pound Oops-Kills Well Loved Pet, Lies to Owner
Kern Co, CA - On October 8, a dog named Capatcho was impounded by the city of Bakersfield after reportedly biting a neighbor. The dog lacked identification and was listed as a stray upon impound at the Bakersfield Animal Care Center. The owner, Bree Dedmon, went to the facility to identify her dog. She was … Continue reading Bakersfield Pound Oops-Kills Well Loved Pet, Lies to Owner
The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
In August, Bloomberg ran a piece claiming there were 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, MI - a claim widely disputed by various animal advocates. (We talked about it on the blog at the time.) Michigan Humane Society, which doesn't hold an animal control contract but functions primarily as a pet killing facility anyway, was not … Continue reading The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
Escambia County Pound Kills Owned Pets
On August 26 , a 3 year old Florida dog named Cowgirl got lost while the owner, Danielle Riggens, and her roommate were at work. The two women searched for Cowgirl, learning 2 days later that she'd been impounded by the Escambia County Animal Shelter. The pound is only open for 6 hours per day, … Continue reading Escambia County Pound Kills Owned Pets
Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Warning: Bad language ahead. These words are featured prominently on the Medina County Animal Shelter brochure: We are proud of our department and want to keep up our good image and public relations. The Ohio shelter has indeed been very public about its better than 90% save rate for dogs. But the shelter's "good image" … Continue reading Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
A shelter policy which requires workers to determine whether a cat is feral upon impound is inconsistent with best practices. A cat impounded by a shelter is often going to behave in a fearful and defensive manner, to varying degrees, which doesn't mean he is a wild cat but rather that he is behaving normally … Continue reading Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
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