The city of Rockwood, TN recently enacted what sounds like a terrible anti-pet ordinance. I wanted to read the actual ordinance but was unable to find it online so had to rely on the summary provided by an area news outlet: Pet owners and advocates in Rockwood said they are upset over a new city … Continue reading TN City Enacts Pet Limit Law and Targets Cats for Killing
Category: legislation
Action Alert: New Jersey
Via Nathan Winograd: Legislation (A3825) has been introduced in New Jersey that would eliminate holding periods and allow shelters to kill animals immediately if the shelter determines, in its sole discretion, that an animal is not fit for adoption. Specifically, if "the animal is inappropriate for adoption as determined by the owner or operator of … Continue reading Action Alert: New Jersey
Discussion: Catch and Kill Pounds
Among the many shelters which I refer to as pet killing facilities, due to the primary outcome for animals there being death, there is a sub-category of places I call catch and kill pounds. Some people call them "kill only shelters". But there is nothing shelter-y about them. Basically - and I am making generalizations … Continue reading Discussion: Catch and Kill Pounds
Nobody WANTS to kill animals – CA Law Edition
CA state Senator Ted Lieu sponsored a pet related, HSUS backed bill that was signed by the governor in September and will take effect January 1, 2013. Senator's Lieu's website makes the bill sound pretty good: Neglected or injured animals will no longer be returned to abusive owners[.] Pretty good, yes? Hold your applause. The … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to kill animals – CA Law Edition
Discussion: 33 Dogs Ordered Killed by Judge in AL
An 83 year old man in AL, Donald Thomas, was killed while checking his mail when 2 of his neighbor's dogs attacked him on September 20. Another neighbor, Justin Wallace, expressed his shock to the local TV news: "I would have never thought in the world they would have done that. My dog has chased … Continue reading Discussion: 33 Dogs Ordered Killed by Judge in AL
Worst Neighbor in the World
A pet hating neighbor cited a 50 year old ordinance on the books in North Haven, CT to file a complaint with the town's zoning enforcement office about a 7 year old girl's pet bunny called Sandy. The outdated ordinance states that a property must be a minimum of 2 acres in order to raise … Continue reading Worst Neighbor in the World
CAPA Modified – Parvo is Not a License for Shelters to Kill
Just as it is unfair to punish a shelter dog based on breed, so it is unethical to kill shelter pets based on the name of a disease. In this post, I'm talking about canine parvovirus but the statement can apply to other diseases as well. Euthanasia to end the suffering of medically hopeless pets … Continue reading CAPA Modified – Parvo is Not a License for Shelters to Kill
NYC’s Homeless Pets Don’t Belong in Garbage Bags
Shame on the ASPCA, the Mayor's Alliance, Animal Law Coalition and everyone else attempting to block legislation which would give pets in the NYC shelter system a fighting chance to escape the kill room. No healthy/treatable pet should be sent to the landfill. [photo] Thank you Karen for sharing this photo link with me.
More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
When I initially looked over the kill logs from the Catoosa Co pound in GA, it appeared that GA law was being violated regarding the method of pet killing being performed there. The reader who initially contacted me about the pound requested some additional records and those documents seem to reveal violations of county law … Continue reading More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa Co Pound
Bringing Up from the Comments
Reader Daniela spoke with an aide in NYS assemblywoman Amy Paulin's office this morning regarding the Quick Kill bill. Here is Daniela's summary of the conversation. Interesting to note that Amy Paulin's aide has never heard of Best Friends: The bill has been passed in the committee and is moving on to the next stage. … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
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