How did the shelter operations manager (and possibly other staff) at Miami-Dade Animal Services develop the attitude evident in the news report I posted about yesterday? I don't know but I can't help wondering if the current shelter environment was influenced by this HSUS shelter evaluation done in 2004. From page 40: In general, animal … Continue reading 2004 HSUS Shelter Evaluation Report on Miami-Dade Animal Services
Category: animal shelter
FL Shelter Receives Visit from TV News Crew, Kills Puppy
A local TV news crew visited the Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter last month to do a report on increased shelter intakes and overcrowding: From the front of the building where people are handing over their pets, to the back gates where strays are being dragged in, the Miami-Dade Animal Shelter is busting at the seams. … Continue reading FL Shelter Receives Visit from TV News Crew, Kills Puppy
Should All Rescues Be Allowed to Pull Death Row Shelter Pets?
A reader writes: Here's an open question for the blog, on an issue that's been mentioned in debating Oreo's Law. If Animal Control facilities release animals to rescues/shelters, what, if any, criteria or guidelines should they use to be sure that rescue is a reasonable place to send the animals? I won't state an opinion … Continue reading Should All Rescues Be Allowed to Pull Death Row Shelter Pets?
Death Statistics
For the average person in the U.S., how likely are you to die from: Car accident? 1 in 6700 Murder? 1 in 18,000 On-the-job accident? 1 in 48,000 Bathtub drowning? 1 in 840,000 Lightning? 1 in 3 million Hornet, wasp or bee sting? 1 in 6.1 million Shark attack? 1 in 280 million Where do … Continue reading Death Statistics
All Sales Final?
On the opinion page of a NY paper, the secretary of the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center Board of Directors writes: Unlike some organizations, we are not selective as to admission based on age, breed or adoptability status. In fact, it is not unusual for Hi-Tor to receive animals adopted on impulse from other organizations that … Continue reading All Sales Final?
For Just $19 a Month…
We often see references to how little the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) spends on shelters - less than 1/2 of 1% (.45% to be exact) of their annual budget. It's important to make this information known because many people donate to HSUS thinking they are supporting their local shelters in so doing. … Continue reading For Just $19 a Month…
“Shelter Hating” – Where is the Love?
A reader writes (in part): Sometimes I feel like people get so caught up in shelter-hating[...] This got me thinking about the concept of "shelter-hating", if people in general get caught up in it and specifically do I get caught up in it? I think I probably fall in line with Joe Average - I … Continue reading “Shelter Hating” – Where is the Love?
77 Dogs Surrendered to OH Shelter
An OH dog owner by the name of Gary Roberson took in homeless dogs and ended up with 77 of them. His neighbors complained. He tried moving to a new rental home but that didn't work. The new neighbors complained too and the landlord evicted him. Now he's surrendering the dogs to the local shelter … Continue reading 77 Dogs Surrendered to OH Shelter
The Saddest Kitten
People from Iowa, Washington, California and Sweden (!) wanted to give this kitten a home but he had a cough so the shelter killed him.
Tha Hell?
I can't figure this website out. (In fairness, it does say it's under construction.) Maybe some of you smart people can chime in with your interpretations. And by all means, if you have any additional information on the no kill shelter mentioned on the website, please share. Basically, what I'm getting is that this place … Continue reading Tha Hell?
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