The animals at the long troubled gassing pound in Shawnee, OK have been getting some help from area rescuers. With a paltry 48 hour holding period, rescuers must continually scramble to get pets out alive. They have reportedly been able to pull every dog at the small pound since May. But that streak ended last … Continue reading Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
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Case Update: Disturbing Details in Investigation of Oklahoma ACO Who Lied to Owner about Pet’s Death
Many readers probably remember the story of Major, the German shorthaired pointer who got lost in December in Elgin, OK. When the owner asked the city's ACO about her dog, he offered up assorted lies, making her suspicious. The owner ultimately went into a pit of dead animals she found at the shelter and discovered … Continue reading Case Update: Disturbing Details in Investigation of Oklahoma ACO Who Lied to Owner about Pet’s Death
NC Ends Routine Gassing of Shelter Animals
On December 4, 2014, the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture issued a policy statement regarding the use of gas chambers to all licensed euthanasia technicians and registered shelters. The letter can be read in full here. In summary, the letter states that because the last major animal welfare organization still endorsing the … Continue reading NC Ends Routine Gassing of Shelter Animals
Outrage in Davidson Co, NC: “10 People Beating a Dead Horse”
Warning: Dead pet photos below text. Do not scroll beyond text if you wish to avoid. In 2013, the Davidson Co pound in NC took in 3440 cats and killed 3167 of them. The facility took in 3319 dogs and killed 2322 of them. The pound also took in 8 bats, 3 foxes, 6 raccoons, 1 … Continue reading Outrage in Davidson Co, NC: “10 People Beating a Dead Horse”
Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
The Ohio SPCA has been trying to get Hocking Co to stop gassing animals for years. But the county has fought, both in court and in the court of public opinion, to keep gassing. After all, the county's gas chamber is homemade and everyone knows homemade things are the best. This month, the 4th District … Continue reading Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
Feds Round Up Geese Families and Gas Them
The next time you see a cat hater spewing misinformation about how cats kill zillions of birds, remind them of the verifiable fact that the US government killed 4 million animals, mostly birds, last year. That number includes tens of thousands of beautiful Canadian geese. The government's only criteria for killing appears to be a … Continue reading Feds Round Up Geese Families and Gas Them
Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
On January 9, a Good Samaritan in NC came across a dog who had been severely injured after being hit by a car and called 911. Dispatchers called an ACO from the Rowan Co pet killing facility. By the time the ACO arrived on scene, owner Jennifer Ridgell had been located and was crying over … Continue reading Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
UPDATED: Someone Buy Me Medina County’s Gas Chamber
The killing apologists in charge of Medina Co, OH were finally publicly shamed into giving up the gas chamber at the pound. Now the county is planning to sell the torture device to the highest bidder. If I had the money, I would buy this gas chamber myself and send it to the car squashing … Continue reading UPDATED: Someone Buy Me Medina County’s Gas Chamber
In Which Randolph Co Clings to its Gas Chamber
When HSUS gave Randolph Co, NC $3000 in December 2011 to send its gas chamber to the landfill, Randolph Co was all, "Yay, put that fat check straight into our bank account!" Then they kept right on merrily stuffing dogs and cats into the gas chamber. Of the 6705 dogs and cats who came through … Continue reading In Which Randolph Co Clings to its Gas Chamber
Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, OH: Success!
Regular readers know that I have been posting about shelter pet advocate Casey Post's efforts to reform her local shelter in Medina Co, OH. This week, Ms. Post again addressed her county commissioners but was forced to improvise a speech due to last minute developments on the reform front. I asked her to talk about … Continue reading Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, OH: Success!