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Category: animal shelter
The Needle and the Damage Done
In the United States, we kill millions of pets in shelters every year. Most of them are healthy and friendly - or at least treatable. And there are enough homes for all of them. As a society, we have come to accept the killing as "unavoidable" because that's what we are continually told by those … Continue reading The Needle and the Damage Done
OH: PETA Allegations Prompt Authorities to Raid No Kill Cat Shelter
PETA has long made clear how they feel about the no kill movement. Just this week, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk announced that all no kill shelters are "hoarding facilities" operated by people with untreated mental illness. Seeing as PETA has been killing nearly every single pet they get their hands on for years, some people … Continue reading OH: PETA Allegations Prompt Authorities to Raid No Kill Cat Shelter
Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
Canine and feline victims of homelessness, neglect and/or abuse can find safe haven at the Maryland SPCA. While there, they may be cared for by Derrick Chambers - at least until he completes his court ordered 50 hours of work at the shelter. For background on Mr. Chambers, see the Unleashed blog: Late in the … Continue reading Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
Botched Raid on WY Shelter
Marci Biesheuvel is trying to rebuild her WY shelter, and her reputation, after authorities dropped cruelty charges against her. Laramie County authorities raided the shelter in February with a warrant alleging filthy conditions. More than 100 dogs, cats and rabbits were seized, and Biesheuvel was accused of resisting arrest. The county decided last month not … Continue reading Botched Raid on WY Shelter
Suing Facebook Aliases
The soap opera that is Liberty Humane Society in New Jersey marches on: In the latest development over the no-kill saga surrounding Liberty Humane Society, the Jersey City animal shelter has filed a lawsuit over comments on a Facebook fan page. Good luck with that. The suit is filed against former volunteers [...]; Facebook aliases … Continue reading Suing Facebook Aliases
Annie’s Adoptive Owner Does the Right Thing
Chuck Hoage and his Australian Shepherd Annie are together again. Annie has been spayed and microchipped. She's also wearing a collar with an ID tag on it. Hoage said Tuesday he harbors no hard feelings toward Annie’s adoptive owner. “She took care of my dog,” he said. Not only that, she saved a dog in … Continue reading Annie’s Adoptive Owner Does the Right Thing
Out of the Mouths of Babes
We were hanging around the lobby of our local pound last weekend trying to get a neuter voucher for Scout (we weren't successful). A family was there adopting a puppy. I was sitting in front of a corkboard in the lobby where people had put up lost pet notices. The little girl from the puppy … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 3
I’m sure you are all familiar with the evil public: Irresponsible pet owners who refuse to neuter their pets and callously force kindly shelter workers to spend their work days killing friendly pets. You know – those people, a.k.a. all of us. It is the public’s fault that bad things happen to shelter pets. Which … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 3
Scupdate – Puppy Edition
So a couple of the fine folks from my favorite no kill shelter, the Animal Protection League, came by yesterday to check out the Scout situation. Scout was very friendly with both of them and that was my first time seeing her with strangers so that was good. They managed to catch 4 of the … Continue reading Scupdate – Puppy Edition
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