The Globe and Mail, a Toronto newspaper, reports today that the Toronto Humane Society wants a do-over. The shelter is asking the court to allow it to empty its cages and clean house, closing its doors to the public: The closing, which was recommended by independent animal-care experts and approved recently by the charity’s board … Continue reading 200 Lives in the Balance at Toronto Humane Society
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Toronto Humane Society Explains Shelter Pet Killings
Garth Jerome, the Executive Director of the Toronto Humane Society (THS) has posted a letter on the shelter's website in response to the public outcry over the killing of 25 pets last week. It reads, in part: The process around assessing the health and well-being of these 6 dogs has been exhaustive. We understand that … Continue reading Toronto Humane Society Explains Shelter Pet Killings
Utah Shelter Shoots Pets after 72 Hour Hold?
Fox 5 in San Diego reports that a shelter in Hinckley, Utah holds pets for 72 hours then shoots them (or runs over the pets with trucks) and dumps the bodies in a sewage pit. A UT animal advocacy website adds: Mayor Donald Brown says the city's policy is efficient and cost-effective. It is legal … Continue reading Utah Shelter Shoots Pets after 72 Hour Hold?
Toronto Humane Society Kills 25 Pets
The Toronto Humane Society (THS) has posted a statement on their website which reads, in part: In recent days, The Toronto Humane Society has euthanized 6 dogs and 19 cats that were chronically ill, displayed aggressive behaviour, or whose quality of life due to illness or injury was severely diminished and who had been at … Continue reading Toronto Humane Society Kills 25 Pets
How to Save a Shelter
Mendocino Co in CA is considering closing the Fort Bragg Animal Shelter in order to save money. Saving money always sounds good and is often a popular move with county councils. There's just one pesky part: math. You have to do a cost-benefit analysis to show that the budget post shelter closing looks better than … Continue reading How to Save a Shelter
Framing the Conversation about Pets
Let me start off by saying I am not the Word Police and I am fairly estranged from political correctness. I have pet peeves of course coupled with a love of words that goes beyond nerdy. I recognize the power words have so I try to treat them with respect. In fact, that's my approach … Continue reading Framing the Conversation about Pets
Is This a Fair Evaluation?
How would you expect a dog who looked like this to score in a shelter evaluation? To find out how this dog actually scored and what will happen to her as a result, click here. Every shelter dog deserves a fair evaluation.
Slap on Wrist for AC Officer Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Dogs
Hoosick, New York: [Note: one click only for free, after that subscription required]As animal control officer, [Matthew] Beck should have taken loose or stray dogs that he picked up to a local animal shelter. Instead, Beck killed the dogs, disposed of their remains and then forged state documents and filed false reports to cover up.And … Continue reading Slap on Wrist for AC Officer Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Dogs
To the Animal Control Officer Who Said No – Thank You
The ironically named Animal Protection and Safety Shelter in Houston, Alaska had 4 dogs and 4 cats in need of homes, until this week:Some of the four dogs and four cats had been unclaimed at the facility since November, and the city wasn't prepared to keep them forever, said department head Sgt. Charlie Seidl, who … Continue reading To the Animal Control Officer Who Said No – Thank You
Breaking Down the Petsmart Survey
USA Today has a piece on the survey commissioned by Petsmart which asked 3000 adults questions about spay-neuter and shelter kill numbers. The article dives in head first on "pet overpopulation" which is unfortunate since there is no such thing. The longer we perpetuate that myth, the further we are away from having a real … Continue reading Breaking Down the Petsmart Survey
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