What would you be willing to do in order to avoid killing a shelter pet? And let me be clear - in this hypothetical, you are getting paid to do whatever it is your answer is going to be. So set aside all those obstacles that sometimes hinder us in life when we are trying … Continue reading Nobody Wants These Animals: NYC Edition
Category: needless animal shelter killing
Former Director Who Killed Shelter Pets “For Fun” Goes to Jail. Let’s Party.
Mary Jo Frazier was allegedly killing animals for personal enjoyment during her 18 years at Boulder City AC in Nevada. Co-workers report she killed animals before the mandatory holding period had expired to keep the shelter empty. And because: yay killing. She faced a judge this week on animal cruelty charges: An 8NewsNOW I-Team first … Continue reading Former Director Who Killed Shelter Pets “For Fun” Goes to Jail. Let’s Party.
Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
The Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona reportedly transformed under the leadership of ACO Laurie Fivecoat, about whom area animal advocates had many good things to say at a recent city council meeting: Rica Powell, founder of Smiling Dog Rescue out of Benson, said that prior to Laurie Fivecoat’s appointment as shelter manager, the rescue community … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
When Sheila Combs lost her family's six year old Chihuahua/Boston Terrier, Bunny, on January 31, she immediately began looking for her. Unable to find her beloved pet, she went the next day to the West Valley Humane Society in Caldwell. Bunny was not there so Ms. Combs filed an official missing pet report including an … Continue reading Lying Idaho Shelter Kills, Lies, Blames and Lies
Louisiana Pound Employees Under Investigation by Police
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations of wrongdoing by the director and three other employees of the Ouachita Parish pound in LA. The facility falls under the Ouachita Parish Police Jury: Scotty Robinson, Police Jury President, says, "we had someone within the animal shelter come in and raise some concerns." Concerns surrounding allegations … Continue reading Louisiana Pound Employees Under Investigation by Police
NM Shelter Killing 10 Dogs a Day for Convenience
KOB in New Mexico reports that the Valencia Co Animal Shelter is overcrowded with more than 240 dogs at the facility. In response, they are killing for convenience: This week, the shelter has killed 8-10 dogs every single day and even that's not nearly enough. "I can’t bring myself to putting 40 to 50 dogs … Continue reading NM Shelter Killing 10 Dogs a Day for Convenience
Scott Co Pound, So Killy
Volunteers at Scott Co Animal Control in Gate City, Virginia are speaking out against the needless killing of dogs at the facility and the staff's failure to work with rescues. But surprise! - only joking, there isn't any surprise: News channel 11 spoke with the Scott County Animal Control today and they say they’re not doing … Continue reading Scott Co Pound, So Killy
Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
The animals at the long troubled gassing pound in Shawnee, OK have been getting some help from area rescuers. With a paltry 48 hour holding period, rescuers must continually scramble to get pets out alive. They have reportedly been able to pull every dog at the small pound since May. But that streak ended last … Continue reading Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
As we are often chided by those opposed to hearing the truth about pet killing facilities, nobody wants to kill animals. And this is true, with the exception of everybody who does want to kill animals, especially those who pee their pants a little every time a box of Fatal Plus arrives in the mail: Jenny … Continue reading Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
Clark Co Kills Pets Just Fine, Doesn’t Need Do-Gooders Saving Any of Them
The most recent statistics on the Clark Co Animal Control website are not too recent. In the fiscal year 2010 - 2011, the pound took in 10,181 dogs, killing 5099 of them. Las Vegas tv news station KTNV reported yesterday that "almost 14,000 animals" were killed in Clark Co last year. Regardless of the exact number … Continue reading Clark Co Kills Pets Just Fine, Doesn’t Need Do-Gooders Saving Any of Them
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