Bodey was a 2 year old Lab belonging to Christopher and Desislava Mertens of Horry Co, SC. He had been raised from puppyhood and was a beloved family member. When the Mertens were overseas on vacation recently, they found out Bodey had gotten lost. They made every effort to find him: "We did Facebook, Craigslist, … Continue reading SC Shelter Attempted to Cover Up Killing of Family Dog
Category: lost pets
Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
As promised, another installment featuring records for some of the pets needlessly killed by the Memphis pound during the week of December 5 - December 12, 2012. The first set of records belongs to a litter of pups, 2 male and 2 female mixed breeds, who were impounded as strays on 11-29-2012. Although the impounding … Continue reading Healthy Pups, Chewing Dogs, Owned Dogs – MAS Kills Them All
MA High School Boy Continues Search for Cherished Pet Despite City’s Failures
Zach Gentile, a high school student in Revere, lost his dog Emily on December 19 when his mother accidentally let her out unattended. He searched the neighborhood for many hours but couldn't find his beloved pet of nine years. The next day, he called Lisa Cutting whose kennel is contracted by the city to house … Continue reading MA High School Boy Continues Search for Cherished Pet Despite City’s Failures
Texas Small Mammal Killing Facility Saves Taxpayers Money!
Early in 2012, the city of Weslaco decided to open up its own animal shelter inside the public works building as a cost saving measure. The city had previously contracted with another shelter and estimated it would save a large sum of money by going solo. What they appear to have opened is not actually … Continue reading Texas Small Mammal Killing Facility Saves Taxpayers Money!
Did you lose a pet last night?
If your pet bolted last night during the July 4th fireworks, here are some tips to help you in your search. I will add in my own tip and hopefully other people will contribute more suggestions in the comments. Visit every shelter that accepts "stray" pets in your area. When you get there, ask to … Continue reading Did you lose a pet last night?
Still No Information on Nola; Public Meeting Tonight
Victoria Henry's beloved dog Nola was impounded by the Memphis pound on May 3 and hasn't been seen since. What has anyone at MAS done to help find Nola? Someone finally deleted her listing off the PetHarbor website. Other than that, I don't know what has been done. The ACO who impounded Nola and made … Continue reading Still No Information on Nola; Public Meeting Tonight
Where’s Nola?
Have you seen this dog? She was impounded at the Memphis pound on May 3 and no one has seen her since.
Memphis Pound “Loses” Another Person’s Pet
Memphis resident Victoria Henry's dog Nola is missing. Ms. Henry writes: My pups Uno (Siberian Husky) and Nola (Lab mix with American Bulldog) dug a hole in my back yard and got out under the fence on Thursday, May 3, 2012. They were picked up by animal control the same day between 12 noon and … Continue reading Memphis Pound “Loses” Another Person’s Pet
Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
In the American justice system, a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I've been wondering if unowned pets - including those surrendered to or picked up by animal control, those abandoned at or taken to a veterinary clinic, as well as those taken in by … Continue reading Do Community Pets Need a Legal Status?
BOLO – Lost Mama Dog in Charlotte, NC
Merry (FKA "Mary") is one of the Alabama 44. She was pregnant at the time HSUS surrendered her to the Lincoln Co shelter in NC. Merry was transferred to the Humane Society of Charlotte on 12-18-10 and placed in a foster home. She whelped her litter just before Christmas and 5 pups survived. Sadly, Merry … Continue reading BOLO – Lost Mama Dog in Charlotte, NC
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