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

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

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!