An attorney for the off-duty Montgomery Co deputy who bashed a dog's brains in then adopted a different dog at the pound wrote a letter to the local paper to tell of his client's uh, heroism. The MCSO deputy, now identified as Keith Berger, says through his lawyer - and oh yes, I'm paraphrasing here … Continue reading What Are You Guys Wearing to the Ceremony Honoring the Dog Skull Cracking Deputy?
Category: animal shelter
The Worst Deja Vu Ever
This again. A man thought to be a potential adopter visited the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League in Mississippi on Friday, asked to see the cats, then allegedly beat one to a pulp before leaving. The guy was unsupervised as all the staff and vols at the private shelter were chasing a loose dog. The three … Continue reading The Worst Deja Vu Ever
One Dog Dead, Two Others Injured as Adopter Selects a Pet
Montgomery Co in Texas is investigating itself to determine how one of its off duty sheriff's deputies visited the county shelter to adopt a dog and ended up allegedly beating three dogs with a two-by-four in the back before having his adoption processed out front. (You probably want to go back and re-read that so … Continue reading One Dog Dead, Two Others Injured as Adopter Selects a Pet
Discussion: Cost of Care Laws
So-called "cost of care" legislation, pushed by get-rich-quick-via-one-eyed-shivering-puppies-commercials groups such as the ASCPA and HSUS, are sometimes referred to as "civil forfeiture" or "bonding" laws. They are on the books in some form in most states with Georgia currently considering such a bill. These laws basically require someone accused of animal cruelty to pay whatever amount … Continue reading Discussion: Cost of Care Laws
Disability? I’ll Drink to That! *clink*
The city of Fort Worth hired a contract veterinarian, Joel Akin, to neuter animals at the city shelter. Some of the surgeries reportedly didn't go well. After a dog he spayed died at the facility, the rescuer intending to pull the dog asked to speak with him but she says he refused. A technician at … Continue reading Disability? I’ll Drink to That! *clink*
El Paso Shelter Oops-Kills Dogs and They Can’t They Won’t and They Don’t Stop
In October, Juan Gudino was worrying over his lost dog, Fox. The five year old German shepherd had been missing for two days and to Mr. Gudino, he was family. He was very relieved when he received a call from El Paso Animal Services letting him know Fox was at the shelter. He dropped what … Continue reading El Paso Shelter Oops-Kills Dogs and They Can’t They Won’t and They Don’t Stop
Former Nevada Pound Director Charged with Cruelty
There have been some developments in the case of the former head of Boulder City AC in Nevada. Readers might remember Mary Jo Frazier as the lady organism accused of killing healthy/treatable animals "for fun", who was the subject of a police investigation resulting in a recommendation of criminal charges but whose boss decided to sweep the … Continue reading Former Nevada Pound Director Charged with Cruelty
Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
The Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona reportedly transformed under the leadership of ACO Laurie Fivecoat, about whom area animal advocates had many good things to say at a recent city council meeting: Rica Powell, founder of Smiling Dog Rescue out of Benson, said that prior to Laurie Fivecoat’s appointment as shelter manager, the rescue community … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
Arapahoe Co Just Backdoored BSL on You. Oh and While They’re Backdooring You…
A recent announcement appearing on the Arapahoe County, Colorado website reads, in part: Arapahoe County has partnered with the City of Aurora to provide sheltering and related services, such as veterinary care for sheltered animals, for lost, stray and impounded dogs through the Aurora Animal Shelter. County Animal Control Officers will have 24-hour access to … Continue reading Arapahoe Co Just Backdoored BSL on You. Oh and While They’re Backdooring You…
Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
When Sheila Combs lost her family's six year old Chihuahua/Boston Terrier, Bunny, on January 31, she immediately began looking for her. Unable to find her beloved pet, she went the next day to the West Valley Humane Society in Caldwell. Bunny was not there so Ms. Combs filed an official missing pet report including an … Continue reading Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
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