The distressingly bad and wealthy Michigan InHumane has been trying for years to get legislation changed to reduce and eliminate mandatory holding periods for lost pets in shelters. (And when MHS hasn't gotten its way, it just blatantly ignores the law.) Its current proposed bill is terrible. Unfortunately, the state department of agriculture recently caved on the … Continue reading Lost Pets in Michigan Lose State Protection
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NJ Pound Kills Owned, Microchipped Cat Upon Impound
Warning: There are images of a deceased cat at the links. They are not graphic but still very sad. *** In 2013, an engaged couple adopted a kitten from a NJ shelter and named him Moe. They completed the adoption paperwork jointly. After the couple separated, Moe remained with owner Stephanie Radlinger. Moe's microchip contact … Continue reading NJ Pound Kills Owned, Microchipped Cat Upon Impound
NY Shelter Refuses to Return Elderly Lost Dog to Family
When Alysha VanDyke's 13 year old min pin slipped his collar and got lost last month, she began looking for him but there were no sightings of the dog, named Manson, for weeks. She thought that because of his advanced age and poor health, Manson may have gone off to die. But then a friend … Continue reading NY Shelter Refuses to Return Elderly Lost Dog to Family
Nashville Pound Kills Owned Dog with Rescue Hold
When Sadie Mae got lost late last month in Nashville, her family began looking for her. Sadie Mae's 6 year old girl made these posters to tack onto phone poles in the neighborhood: Owner Janet Mabry checked lost and found pet postings on social media and came across a listing for Sadie Mae on a … Continue reading Nashville Pound Kills Owned Dog with Rescue Hold
Shelter Sold Owned, Microchipped Lost Dog to Strangers While Owner Searched
Jingle and Toby, a pair of Schnauzers owned by Anita Sloan in Bedford, Texas, wandered away when someone accidentally left a gate open at the family's home. Ms. Sloan raised the pair from pups and considers them family. She began searching for them immediately, hoping the microchip she had implanted in Jingle would help the … Continue reading Shelter Sold Owned, Microchipped Lost Dog to Strangers While Owner Searched
The Irresponsible Public Comes Through When Pound Manager Fails to Protect the Human-Animal Bond
Last year the Everett Animal Shelter in Washington "rescued" 110 cats and kittens from a 32 foot trailer and killed them all. And the response to panleukopenia at the facility has been mass killing. It's not a good place for cats. Lisa Shelly, an area resident, has been struggling to keep her family together. Her … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Comes Through When Pound Manager Fails to Protect the Human-Animal Bond
NC Dog Owner Files Lawsuit for Return of Her Pet Sold by County Pound
A lawsuit has been filed by a dog owner against Cumberland Co and the couple who bought her dog from the county pound, despite all parties knowing the dog had an owner who wanted him back. The lawsuit provides a detailed timeline of events but I'll provide a summary. Bobo the golden retriever wandered away from … Continue reading NC Dog Owner Files Lawsuit for Return of Her Pet Sold by County Pound
Family Believes NC Pound Illegally Killed Their Lost Cat
The Caldwell Co pound in NC is a cat killing machine. In 2014, the pound killed 94% of the 1448 cats it impounded. The facility's website states that owners can look for their lost pets on Petfinder (and emphasizes the pound staff does not want owners calling the place). But when I clicked through to … Continue reading Family Believes NC Pound Illegally Killed Their Lost Cat
The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
SB 1260 is currently awaiting the signature of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. If signed into law, the bill would eliminate the mandatory holding period for cats lacking "discernable identification" who are found outdoors and brought to a county pound. Those cats, including lost pets whose owners are looking for them and friendly, socialized cats who … Continue reading The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
Owned Cat Trapped by Police, Taken to Cat Killing Facility
The most recent yearly report posted for Baldwin Co Animal Control facility in Alabama is 2012. That year, the county took in 2526 cats, killing 2304 of them - a kill rate of 91% for cats. Clearly killing is the default for cats at the Baldwin Co pound and it is a rare event for … Continue reading Owned Cat Trapped by Police, Taken to Cat Killing Facility
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