I happened upon a KY shelter dog's photo on Facebook this morning which caught my eye. So I began flipping through the photo album of the dogs at the Taylor Co pound until I found myself searching the desk drawer for a pencil sharp enough to gouge out my eyes. I am thankful there are … Continue reading Of Dungeons and Dragons
Category: HSUS
HSUS Takes 250 Animals from SC Home
We all know how much HSUS loves to put on their logo attire and grab an armful of puppies to parade before the TV cameras so they can yell RESCUE! immediately followed by SEND MONEY! And while I believe HSUS is a misleading, dishonest anti-pet organization who does the opposite of rescue, I do support … Continue reading HSUS Takes 250 Animals from SC Home
HSUS Moves Hurricane Pets into Unnatural Disaster Areas
The Guilford Co pound in NC kills roughly half its dogs and cats - unless the pet happens to look like a Rottweiler, Chow Chow or "Pitbull". Guilford Co kills 100% of any pets who resemble those types of dogs. Not surprisingly, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) thinks the pound is swell. … Continue reading HSUS Moves Hurricane Pets into Unnatural Disaster Areas
“Sell crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.”
As if we don't have enough to deal with: Animal shelters throughout South Carolina will get a visit this week from a shelter services expert with a national humane organization. Heather Bialy is Director of Shelter Services with the Humane Society of the United States. She is scheduled to visit shelters and animal rescue groups … Continue reading “Sell crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.”
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
HSUS Disappoints on MD Pitbull Ruling
In a letter to the editor of a MD newspaper, the Maryland State Director for HSUS writes about the recent court ruling declaring Pitbulls as inherently dangerous animals: We encourage Marylanders to call their state legislators to urge them to pass legislation to overturn this ruling. At first glance, I'm in agreement but the devil … Continue reading HSUS Disappoints on MD Pitbull Ruling
HSUS Top Ten List Not So Funny
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) issued a press release last week announcing its top ten "emergency placement partners" for 2011. Topping the list is the Guilford Co pound in NC, operated by United Animal Coalition: “Guilford County Animal Shelter has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to come to … Continue reading HSUS Top Ten List Not So Funny
11th Hour Social Media Blitz to Fight for Shelter Pets’ Lives
On Wednesday February 15, Assembly Bill A05449A will be introduced in the NY state Ag Committee. This quick kill bill is expected to pass and we need to make our voices heard tonight to keep that from happening. This quick kill bill is of immediate concern to NYers because it affects their community pets but … Continue reading 11th Hour Social Media Blitz to Fight for Shelter Pets’ Lives
Do NACA and HSUS Approve of Beating Shelter Dogs Who Get into Fights?
A Pitbull mix named Prada has been imprisoned at a Nashville, TN pound for more than one year after attacking another dog. Her owner has been battling to save her life via the courts. Prada is supposed to be kept isolated because the city contends she is vicious and may have an airborne fungal disease. … Continue reading Do NACA and HSUS Approve of Beating Shelter Dogs Who Get into Fights?
Action Alert: Protesters Needed Thursday in Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg ACC pound in NC took in 18,203 animals last year, killing 11,625 of them. That's a kill rate of 64%. The Char-Meck pound also likes to pose drugged cats for photos, torture cats with chokepoles and kill pets assembly line style, forcing living pets to watch others being killed and tossed into a … Continue reading Action Alert: Protesters Needed Thursday in Charlotte
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