WBTV reports that a home in Iredell Co, NC was visited by animal control officers in May: They found 23 cats and the house was clean. Months later conditions got bad. How bad? Supposedly there were 198 cats and 3 dogs at the home yesterday when AC came with a warrant and seized all the … Continue reading Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
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Gas Chambers We Love, by HSUS
The Davidson Co pound in NC sells dogs for $95 and cats for $75. But they don't sell any dog they deem a Pitbull or a Pitbull mix. And they don't sell too many other pets either. In 2010, the pound killed 88% of its pets. Statistics haven't been released yet for 2011 but supposedly … Continue reading Gas Chambers We Love, by HSUS
NC Cops Shoot Dog then Gas Him to Death, “Counseled” Not to Gas Pets in Future
In Thomasville NC, police officers are charged with handling animal control duties on weekends. Last year on Thanksgiving weekend, Thomasville police officer Lee Patton and Cpl. Jeff McCrary responded to a call about an aggressive dog at large. Officer Patton reportedly shot the dog in the face and shoulder after the dog "charged" him. The … Continue reading NC Cops Shoot Dog then Gas Him to Death, “Counseled” Not to Gas Pets in Future
Utah Pound Cat Story: Why Am I Not Happier?
The West Valley City Animal Shelter in Utah gasses groups of pets to death. Recently, after gassing a group of cats, the worker who opened the chamber found a black cat named Andrea was still alive. So the worker scooped Andrea up in his arms, showered her with kisses and told her she was a … Continue reading Utah Pound Cat Story: Why Am I Not Happier?
Police Chief Defends Oklahoma Gassing Facility (Weirdly)
There is currently a petition on Change.org aimed at ending the practice of gassing shelter pets to death in Oklahoma. Russell Frantz, chief of the Shawnee police department is among those being petitioned as he oversees the city's animal control department. This is what Change.org has to say about Shawnee AC: In one particular shelter … Continue reading Police Chief Defends Oklahoma Gassing Facility (Weirdly)
37 Dogs Gassed Due to Suspected Skin Mites
Ruth Wilder lives in Brown County, Ohio. She has several acres of property and regularly picks up stray dogs in order to care for them: "They're like my babies, like my family you know." Yes, we do. In response to a complaint made about the 47 dogs on Ms. Wilder's property on January 10, the … Continue reading 37 Dogs Gassed Due to Suspected Skin Mites
Shelter Records Confirm Fates of 4 of the Alabama 44
From the HSUS statement on the Alabama 44 posted on their website: It has come to our attention that four of the dogs sent to the Lincoln County shelter were deemed unadoptable and may have been euthanized via the gas chamber method of euthanasia. [...] It is deeply disturbing to us that these dogs may … Continue reading Shelter Records Confirm Fates of 4 of the Alabama 44
Update on the Alabama 44
I have a few tidbits of news to share on the Alabama 44. First I'd like to thank one of my readers, Samantha Laine, for donating her behavioral consultation services to the Humane Society of Etowah Co in AL for the 2 dogs they got from HSUS. The dogs have had some difficulty socializing even … Continue reading Update on the Alabama 44
UPDATED: Harrison Co Commissioners Defend Dog Pound
Some of you may have seen news of the recent high profile, celebrity driven rescue of dogs at the Harrison Co Dog Pound in OH. Although animal activists, including the out of state rescuers, attended the County Commissioners meeting last week, they weren't allowed to speak because they hadn't put in a request 9 days … Continue reading UPDATED: Harrison Co Commissioners Defend Dog Pound
Less Killing, Tastes Great
You might recall the video of Susan Boyer, an employee at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C shelter, offering her view that killing pets by injection is a "morale booster" for shelter staff vs. killing them via the gas chamber. Today, I came across a different view from Tommy Morson, the AC director in Tuscumbia, AL. … Continue reading Less Killing, Tastes Great
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