Two dogs belonging to Yadria Dorantes jumped their fence and were picked up by Beebe Animal Control on March 13. Ms. Dorantes says she contacted AC to reclaim her shar pei/lab mix Muneka and her other dog. Ms. Dorantes says AC told her that because the dogs kept jumping her four foot fence, she would need … Continue reading Arkansas Pound Kills Dog Whose Owner Tried to Reclaim
Category: behavior
San Diego Police Officer at Wrong House Pets Friendly Dog, Watches Partner Shoot Him Seconds Later
Two San Diego police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at 5am Sunday reportedly knocked on the door of the wrong house. Resident Ian Anderson was awakened by the knocking as was his 6 year old service dog who began barking. The dog, called Burberry, can be seen on surveillance video approaching the first … Continue reading San Diego Police Officer at Wrong House Pets Friendly Dog, Watches Partner Shoot Him Seconds Later
New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone
New Hanover Co in NC killed roughly half of its dogs and cats in 2013. And the pound wants to kill yet another dog, an owned pet named Honey who has never bitten anyone, because she allegedly sneaks and snarls: [New Hanover Co] deemed Honey as a potentially dangerous dog in June after five separate civil and state … Continue reading New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone
Starving Dogs Cannibalize Dead Kennel Mate in OK Pound
(Warning: graphic images and descriptions at links.) When a potential adopter, Abe Thomas, visited the Idabel pound in Oklahoma on Tuesday, he found a cage containing three dogs - one was dead and being eaten by the other two, who appeared to be starving. He says the dogs had no food or water and "were … Continue reading Starving Dogs Cannibalize Dead Kennel Mate in OK Pound
UPDATED: Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis
I am not a behaviorist but smiling in dogs is generally accepted as an expression of positive emotions and at the very least, a submissive offering. But at the Memphis pet killing facility, smiling appears to have earned dog #272194 a spot on the kill list. Memphis shelter pet advocate Jody Fisher inquired about the … Continue reading UPDATED: Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis
Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
The Arizona Humane Society, which some of you may remember as the place that killed a beloved kitten named Scruffy then lied to the owner to try to cover it up, charges $60 to surrender an animal, with a "discount" available to low income individuals who meet the facility's requirements. A local resident who lived … Continue reading Arizona Humane Society Kills 13 Neglected Dogs
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Although there are currently only 11 pets, all dogs, listed on the Petfinder page for the Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center in Morgantown, WV, it does state that the facility adopts out both cats and dogs. In fact, there is an alert that the pound is overflowing with cats: While it's hard to reconcile the idea … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Monongalia County Edition
Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
There is a video on Facebook of a dog being physically and emotionally abused by a pound employee in Charles Co, MD. I'm not posting it here because I want to make sure that no reader views it without reading a warning first. It's disturbing. As in, I have had trouble sleeping since I first saw … Continue reading Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
On July 1, a PA family surrendered their two healthy Australian shepherds to the Chester Co SPCA because they had been unable to rehome them after moving from a house to an apartment. The 1 year old siblings, Scout and Josie, are described by owner Shana Goane as loving and friendly with no hint of any … Continue reading Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
Nebraska Humane Society Kills Two Cats for Hissing
The Lovewell family in Nebraska had 2 snuggly cats since they were kittens - Chloe, age 13 and Truman, age 7. Due to a chronic health issue with a family member, the Lovewells decided to take the cats to the Nebraska Humane Society where they believed the cats would find new homes. No one at … Continue reading Nebraska Humane Society Kills Two Cats for Hissing
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