There are not nearly enough shelter pets for everyone in the U.S. who plans to get a pet this year. This is ok because some owners, about 1.5 million, are already set on an alternate source (a breeder usually) for the new pet they plan to get within the next year. Of course many, about … Continue reading Directors of Pet Killing Facilities Keep Puppy Mills in Business
Category: needless animal shelter killing
Reasons Shelters “Have to” Kill Pets
We put the puppy in a cage in a locked room. We waited for the legally required hold period. No one claimed him. We moved him to a cage where visitors could see him and we waited 3 more days - 2 of which we were even open to the public. No one who wanted … Continue reading Reasons Shelters “Have to” Kill Pets
Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
The Memphis pound, like many others, mislabels dogs as Pitbulls/mixes regularly. A couple of examples from PetHarbor (click to enlarge): At MAS, a dog who is labeled a Pitbull type stands a greatly diminished chance of being adopted. For starters, the city targets Pitbull types for killing and very few ever get offered to the … Continue reading Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
Reader Salette Andrews took action in response to the killing of dogs slated for rescue at the Lewisburg pound in TN. She wrote city leaders to express her views regarding the city blaming volunteers for not being quicker than the ACOs in the kill room and to educate them about no kill. In response, she … Continue reading Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
Every day, people with zero training and no government paycheck adopt out puppies and kittens. They put ads on Craigslist, post photos on Facebook, stand in the Walmart parking lot with a cardboard box - whatever it takes. They do it because for them, killing is not an option. They are not surrounded by enablers … Continue reading If John Q. Public Can Do It, Why Can’t the Staff at Your Local Pound?
Being Born is Not a Crime
In May and June of 2012, records obtained via FOIA show the Memphis pound killed a total of 20 kittens and 22 puppies for the crime of being "too young". Being born is not a medically hopeless condition requiring euthanasia. It is a gift, something to be cherished and protected. Compassionate foster owners value the … Continue reading Being Born is Not a Crime
Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
You might remember dog #241641 at the Memphis pound by her bloody photo. She was impounded as a stray on June 3, 2012. The vet determined she required no treatment for her bloody mouth. She was tested for heartworm and found to be negative. She was never offered for adoption but Memphis shelter pet advocate … Continue reading Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
Brown Co, OH Threatens to Kill Shelter Dogs
The Brown Co HS operates the county animal shelter in Ohio. The group apparently calls itself a "no kill" facility although right now they are threatening to kill animals: In 48 hours, the Brown County Humane Society's Animal Shelter will have to start euthanizing dogs because it is at capacity. The "no-kill" facility said that … Continue reading Brown Co, OH Threatens to Kill Shelter Dogs
NM Shelter Worker Fired after Trying to Save Animals
The city of Hobbs (NM) has a pound which killed 75% of the animals in its care in 2010 and 72% in the first 11 months of 2011. Vanessa Mais worked at the facility for about 3 months this spring. During that time, she worked hard to get as many animals out alive as possible. … Continue reading NM Shelter Worker Fired after Trying to Save Animals
We Only Hurt the Ones We Love the Most
When shelter directors say: We only kill sick, injured, aggressive or feral animals along with orphaned puppies and kittens who are unable to survive on their own. I think they're trying to put the best possible spin on the fact that they needlessly kill animals and perhaps even attempting to come across to the public … Continue reading We Only Hurt the Ones We Love the Most
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