Florida - In April 2012, Broward County Commissioners "unanimously passed a resolution that requires Broward County to develop and implement a financially feasible No Kill Strategic Plan incorporating programs and services utilized in successful no-kill communities across the nation." The Sun Sentinel reports that in budget year 2011, Broward County's kill rate was 63% and … Continue reading News Out of Broward Co is Not Good
Category: animal shelter
Humane Society of Greater Miami: O, what a tangled web we weave!
For me, nothing is likely to eclipse Atlanta reporter Randy Travis trying to force his way through a so-called humane society door being actively shut on him as he attempts to access dog kennels where he knows healthy dogs are being needlessly killed. That was gold. But this is definitely a good one. Miami reporter … Continue reading Humane Society of Greater Miami: O, what a tangled web we weave!
Miami-Dade Pound in Shambles
The Miami-Dade pound killed roughly 40% of the pets in its care in 2012 according to a local news report. The figure represents approximately 12,000 dead dogs and cats of the more than 31,000 taken in by the pound last year. Miami-Dade kills animals every day of the week, 365 days a year. Unborn puppies … Continue reading Miami-Dade Pound in Shambles
Hendricks Co Shelter Pet Advocates Not Giving Up, Despite Setbacks
Local advocates have been publicly opposing the needless killing at the Hendricks Co pound in Indiana for at least a year. In 2011, the pound had a 61% kill rate and in 2012, advocates went to the local TV news with their concerns: limited hours, no foster program, not allowing pets outdoors and not naming … Continue reading Hendricks Co Shelter Pet Advocates Not Giving Up, Despite Setbacks
U.S. Government Reports on Our Pet Expenditures
On the subject of how much money we spend on our pets, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published "'Tails' from the Consumer Expenditure Survey" on its website and the Hartford Courant breaks down the information: The average amount each household spent on pets in 2011 was $502. Households tended to spend 1 percent … Continue reading U.S. Government Reports on Our Pet Expenditures
Discussion: Should Corporate Shelter Donations Come with Strings Attached?
The Santa Clara Co Animal Care and Control facility in CA took in roughly 2500 dogs and cats last year. Since 2008, the shelter has gotten its pet food for free from Hill's (makers of Science Diet) in exchange for pushing the products on its website and to adopters. The contract is up for renewal … Continue reading Discussion: Should Corporate Shelter Donations Come with Strings Attached?
“Staggering Statistics” Actually Just Felt a Bit Woozy for a Moment, Now Right as Rain
American Humane Association brings the drama: The numbers are sobering: Every year, some 7-8 million animals end up in our nation’s shelters, which struggle valiantly to provide life-saving services to them. Nearly 4 million are euthanized. Now, new research published by American Humane Association indicates that hundreds of thousands of animals who manage to get … Continue reading “Staggering Statistics” Actually Just Felt a Bit Woozy for a Moment, Now Right as Rain
Maricopa Co: Cruel and Unusual Treatment of a Stray Dog and 10 Puppies
Maricopa Co ACC in AZ impounded this obviously pregnant dog as a stray on April 22, 2013. Records obtained via FOIA request indicate that four days later the pound's vet cut out her uterus which contained 10 full term puppies, old enough to survive outside the womb. These pups had a right to live. Medical … Continue reading Maricopa Co: Cruel and Unusual Treatment of a Stray Dog and 10 Puppies
NM Shelter Still Functioning Primarily as Pet Killing Facility
From an article in the Las Cruces Sun-News titled "Report: Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley kill rate drops in 2012": The center took in more than 13,000 animals last year and just over half were euthanized. The number is a 17 percent decrease from 2011. Although the title of the piece specifically references … Continue reading NM Shelter Still Functioning Primarily as Pet Killing Facility
Summary of Partial Findings in FL Pound Audit
Between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, Lake Co Animal Services in FL took in 13,527 animals. A recent audit revealed that 1609 of them remained unaccounted for. The pound's recordkeeping is so slipshod that the species isn't even reliably accurate on any given animal (e.g. cats identified by staff as dogs). The pound … Continue reading Summary of Partial Findings in FL Pound Audit
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