Manatee Sheriff Department serving and protecting. Hemingway house cats with thumbs survive Hurricane Irma. Loose dogs in hurricane: "We are scared out of our minds, running for our lives and can not listen to any human right now!" Good guy: "I have a pickup truck!" Not wrong.
Category: good samaritan
Desperately Seeking Shelter: Corpus Christi Edition
A dog owner in Corpus Christi, Texas apparently tried to help his young dog via a home splinting/bandaging job on both front legs. He ended up causing additional harm to the dog and decided to leave him in a highly visible location, presumably in hopes that someone with the means to obtain proper vet care … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Shelter: Corpus Christi Edition
Request from a Reader for Cat Taming Suggestions
Reader Casey Post writes: Every morning when I feed my outdoor ferals, I check their shelter just in case someone has vomited on the blanket during the night (hey, mouse parts happen). One morning, I see two eyes looking back at me…a small brown tabby with an ear tip! Long story short, he’s not feral, … Continue reading Request from a Reader for Cat Taming Suggestions
Miami-Dade Pound Manager: “Obviously we’re doing something right”
The troubled Miami-Dade pound in FL is funded by taxpayers, in part to provide a safety net for stray pets in the community. But when a Good Samaritan tried to help a dog he found loose on a highway by bringing him to the pound recently, he was turned away. A Miami-Dade pound employee was … Continue reading Miami-Dade Pound Manager: “Obviously we’re doing something right”
One Less Vet in the World Willing to Take in a Homeless Cat and Treat Him for Free
An all too familiar story in the animal welfare world has ended in needless tragedy. In August 2013, a Good Samaritan found a sickly cat in a park in the Bronx and took him to Gentle Hands vet clinic. The clinic's owner, Dr. Shirley Koshi, took him in and nursed him back to health. Several … Continue reading One Less Vet in the World Willing to Take in a Homeless Cat and Treat Him for Free
Wentzville Municipal Court Sentences Woman Who Helped Lost Pet
When a Lincoln Co, MO woman came across a dog tied to a sewer pipe in a vacant lot on December 27, she was concerned that the dog might freeze to death. She was unable to take the dog home herself so contacted the county sheriff for help. The sheriff's office told her the county … Continue reading Wentzville Municipal Court Sentences Woman Who Helped Lost Pet
UPDATED: NY Shelter Worker Charged with Felony Cruelty
A homeless man searching a Long Island gas station dumpster for food on Christmas Eve found a tiny dog. She had been placed in the dumpster in a tied trash bag but apparently was able to chew her way out. He immediately called police to get the dog some help. NBC4 NY identified the man … Continue reading UPDATED: NY Shelter Worker Charged with Felony Cruelty
AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
Things to do when a Good Samaritan brings a kitty into your animal shelter: Ask the finder the location where the pet was found. Get kitty vaccinated, scanned for a microchip, photographed and logged into your records system. Get him set up in a cage where every visitor to the shelter can see him. Upload … Continue reading AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
A reader who visited the Memphis pound this month was waiting in the lobby when she saw a senior citizen holding a small dog with grey around the muzzle at the payment window. The man was telling the MAS employee, "But I don't have the money, I don't get my check until the end of … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
Even a 12 Year Old Boy Knows It’s Wrong to Hurt a Dog
New Zealand: On Thursday, a 12 year old boy named Damon Boyer-Marwood was walking home from school when he heard a dog crying out in pain. He found a group of school boys with a dog pinned down to the ground. The boys were taking turns kicking the dog and hitting her with a cricket … Continue reading Even a 12 Year Old Boy Knows It’s Wrong to Hurt a Dog