Kitten adopted a family with two little girls who named him Oreo. Very happy for the little demon. And I miss him. The last two vids I put together of him are here and here. We now return you to your regularly scheduled life.
Category: kitten
Where I’ve Been
Sorry for missing last week's post but my world was upended due to [dramatic music] Unexpected Kitten. No one expects the Unexpected Kitten A mama cat had a litter of three on the property (opposite side of the fence from the dog area) and they seemed to be doing well. I was checking on them … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Emergency Vintage Kittens
"I once heard that on some of your planets people believe they are descended from apes." When you don't see a regular Monday morning post here, it's usually because WordPress's scheduler has failed (and I've failed to check that the post has published). But today I'm sick (nothing life threatening) and I'm at the point … Continue reading Emergency Vintage Kittens
New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Below are some of the many pets killed at the Memphis pound on July 12, 2016. The complete records, as provided by the city via FOIA request, can be found here (part 1) and here (part two). This is one of four kittens who lived at MAS for a week. Records indicate the kittens were … Continue reading New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
MAS Takes in 3 Kittens, 3 Kittens Die Alone in Their Cages
Kitten ID #287452 was brought into the Memphis pound on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The MAS vet noted he had a soft tissue ulceration near the tail base and was underweight. The kitten's weight was recorded as 9.3 ounces. A note was entered into the kitten's record that he should be transferred out immediately and … Continue reading MAS Takes in 3 Kittens, 3 Kittens Die Alone in Their Cages
Dallas Pound Oops-Kills a Bucket of Kittens
When a volunteer saw a man trying to surrender a bucket full of orphaned, one week old kittens to the Dallas pound, she stepped in with an offer to help. [Volunteer Carla] Adkins says she intervened. "I told the guy I'm going to go ahead and post this online and see if I can find … Continue reading Dallas Pound Oops-Kills a Bucket of Kittens
Kittens Meet Grisly End at NC Pound
More violence at the long troubled pound in Columbus Co, NC - this time, reportedly due to an ACO who "accidentally" left a dog's cage unlocked and "accidentally" left the door to a room housing cats unlocked then went home for the night. Oops. Director Rossie Hayes told a local paper: "The door was open when we came … Continue reading Kittens Meet Grisly End at NC Pound
ASPCA Will Teach You How to Kill Viable Kittens “Off the Books” to Keep Your Live Release Rate Shiny
The ASPCA and the Mayor's Alliance are teaching more people how to gut pregnant cats whose kittens are so close to being born that they would survive the gutting. Euphemistically referred to as "late term spay", this horrific practice inflicts violence on both the mother cat and her unborn babies. Once cut out of the mama … Continue reading ASPCA Will Teach You How to Kill Viable Kittens “Off the Books” to Keep Your Live Release Rate Shiny
Memphis Pound Kills Ten Kittens in One Day
Public records of ten kittens killed by the Memphis pound on May 22, 2014: The first four kittens on the list were killed because of their "behavior". I guess the person holding them in their hands must have been mauled after these photos were taken. The complete records, including all veterinary notes, were requested. The only … Continue reading Memphis Pound Kills Ten Kittens in One Day
SC Pound Policy: Take Newborn Kittens Away from Nursing Mothers and Kill Them
The Greenville Co pound in SC has implemented two new policies concerning cats: 1. Kittens born at the pound who weigh less than 100 grams will be taken from their mothers and killed immediately. The reason, as stated in an e-mail written by Susan Bufano, the community relations coordinator for the Greenville Co pound, in response to … Continue reading SC Pound Policy: Take Newborn Kittens Away from Nursing Mothers and Kill Them
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