Just as it is unfair to punish a shelter dog based on breed, so it is unethical to kill shelter pets based on the name of a disease. In this post, I'm talking about canine parvovirus but the statement can apply to other diseases as well. Euthanasia to end the suffering of medically hopeless pets … Continue reading CAPA Modified – Parvo is Not a License for Shelters to Kill
Category: animal shelter
Two Business Days Notice for Kill Lists
I am opposed - in every possible way - to the killing of healthy/treatable pets in shelters. I do however acknowledge that it goes on and tragically, until all those who refuse to place appropriate value on the lives of shelter pets are forced out, the killing will likely continue. As such, I have a … Continue reading Two Business Days Notice for Kill Lists
Seagoville Shelter Volunteer Group Requesting Pet Food Donations
Reader Anne wrote to the Seagoville shelter in TX to thank them for the hard work they do in saving lives. A volunteer responded to her e-mail and added in this request at the end: If it is not to much to ask, could you please spread the word that we are in need of … Continue reading Seagoville Shelter Volunteer Group Requesting Pet Food Donations
Fill in the Blanks
Please contribute your ideas in the comments. A good shelter does _________________________. A good shelter does not _________________________. I'll start: A good shelter does list its complete monthly statistic reports on its website. A good shelter does not kill pets.
Seagoville, TX is Your Town, U.S.A.
The Seagoville Animal Shelter is a small shelter in rural Texas. It takes in about 1300 pets a year. In December 2010, Sgt. Karl Bailey of the Seagoville Police Department was tapped by the police chief to take over the shelter because he loves dogs. At that time, the shelter was killing about 70 pets … Continue reading Seagoville, TX is Your Town, U.S.A.
ACO Loses Job of 14 Years to Save Dog From Kill Room
Illinois - Bryan Jones, an ACO in Joliet Township for 14 years, was recently fired after taking action to save a Chihuahua from the pound's kill room. A tech had deemed the little dog aggressive and, fearing the dog (whom he knew to be friendly) would be killed, Mr. Jones took the Chihuahua home with … Continue reading ACO Loses Job of 14 Years to Save Dog From Kill Room
Maddie’s Fund Not Familiar with NYC ACC Records (or Irony)
Reader Daniela contacted Maddie's Fund in January to inquire as to why a specific cat was on the NYC ACC kill list and included the details from the cat's records as they appeared on Facebook. Shelly Work from Maddie's Fund replied on January 20: Hi Daniela, I'm going to have to refer your question to … Continue reading Maddie’s Fund Not Familiar with NYC ACC Records (or Irony)
Rescuers Banned from TX Shelter After Pet Puma Mauls Kid
Strap in - it's going to be a bumpy ride. Last July, Odessa AC in TX visited the home of Some Dumbass who was keeping a mountain lion as a pet. The ACO advised the owner the cage the animal was living in was too small and the gaps between the bars were too wide. … Continue reading Rescuers Banned from TX Shelter After Pet Puma Mauls Kid
TX Animal Control Unit Violating State Laws
The city of Krum, Texas has a population of 4200 and the police department runs AC. The Denton Record-Chronicle recently ran an article outlining a host of legal and ethical violations at AC. Krum employs one ACO and he is apparently not certified which is a violation of state law. AC only takes in about … Continue reading TX Animal Control Unit Violating State Laws
Trying to find out if these CA shelter cats need veterinary care
Reader mikken noticed these two cats at the Sutter Co pound in CA. They both look like they may need urgent veterinary care. Can anyone in the area call the pound and ask about these two cats? Sutter Co Animal Control 102 Second Street Yuba City, CA 95991 (530) 822-7375
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