Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services in FL was very busy on Friday after issuing a public appeal for help on Thursday due to the shelter being over capacity: The shelter, which has a capacity of 390 animals, had 466 animals Thursday morning. By closing time at 4 p.m. Friday, 186 animals had been adopted, … Continue reading Jacksonville Pound: Never Too Busy to Kill
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Being Born is Not a Crime
In May and June of 2012, records obtained via FOIA show the Memphis pound killed a total of 20 kittens and 22 puppies for the crime of being "too young". Being born is not a medically hopeless condition requiring euthanasia. It is a gift, something to be cherished and protected. Compassionate foster owners value the … Continue reading Being Born is Not a Crime
Foster Pet of the Day
Ona from Meows and BowWows in Memphis writes: Weego needs a foster. We have him in a home nobody lives in and several of us are alternating going over there 3 - 4 times a day. There is a feral cat colony that lives there and one of the cat ladies is helping with Weego too. We … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day
Foster Pet of the Day
Submitted by reader Terri who writes: Miss Bea is a eight-ish year old border collie mix with a touch of chow (the tongue doesn't lie). She came to us after a national group did a rescue at a local hoarder. Miss Bea was at their temporary shelter when she started to give birth and they … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day
Foster Pet of the Day: Ruby in TN
Ruby is being fostered in the Memphis area. Her foster mom Lori reports that sweet Ruby has been vet checked and is estimated to be 3 - 4 years old. Ruby was found wandering and at some point in her adventures, donated half her tail to Doggie Escapades Which Shall Remain Unknown. The thing that … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day: Ruby in TN
Harper: Where There’s Life, There’s Hope
A man at a chain store parking lot was selling eight-week-old Pitbull puppies for $50 each. A woman approached him and asked about the moving garbage bag he was holding. He tried to blow her off but she pressed the issue and he eventually gave her the swimmer puppy that was in the bag. The … Continue reading Harper: Where There’s Life, There’s Hope
Welcome Home Charlotte and MAS Meeting Tonight
This cat, now named Charlotte, was rescued from Memphis Animal Services by Meows and Bow Wows. There is a donation link to Paypal on their Petfinder page as well as a snail mail address if you prefer to mail a check. You can specify if you would like your donation to be used only for … Continue reading Welcome Home Charlotte and MAS Meeting Tonight
How Not to Keep a Pack of Hounds
Dorchester County Animal Control in SC received a complaint and visited a home to follow up on October 22. They found 10 dead hounds and 31 live ones standing ankle deep in feces in a pen. The dogs were seized and 2 of the 3 owners were cited for neglect. The hounds are being cared … Continue reading How Not to Keep a Pack of Hounds
Could You Foster a Shelter Pet?
When shelters like this one in AL and this one in NV send out emergency pleas for foster homes, do you immediately think, "I couldn't do that"? I always did. But now I'm reconsidering. I get attached - as perhaps you could tell from the recent rescue of Jennie (thank you Jamie!). In that case, … Continue reading Could You Foster a Shelter Pet?
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