In the decade since 9/11, there have been many tributes to the heroic SAR dogs and handlers who worked tirelessly in the weeks following the attack, searching for victims. Their efforts helped bring peace to many families who lost loved ones on that awful day. In addition to those valuable SAR teams, there were also … Continue reading The Ethics of Comfort
Category: needless animal shelter killing
I miss you already.
Well, crud. The pretty dog who caught my eye on the MAS webcam this morning was in a cage with what appeared to me to be two other dogs. A reader sent me some photos this afternoon and it looks as if all three dogs were taken to the kill room. [Insert profanity here.]
The Legal Hypocrisy of Killing Pets
When taxpayer funded shelters kill pets because those pets are their property and the shelter can dispose of them as they see fit, what kind of an example does it set for the community? What legal hypocrisy is exposed? In April 2011, William Richerson of Oneida Co, NY took the family pet, a Jack Russell … Continue reading The Legal Hypocrisy of Killing Pets
Healthy and Treatable Cats Killed by “Humane Society” in TX
Dina Garcia's family was providing care for 2 mama cats and 10 kittens who were living near their place of residence in Texas. Their landlord asked the family to remove them from the property. Mrs. Garcia asked friends if they would like to have a cat but some already had cats and others were allergic. … Continue reading Healthy and Treatable Cats Killed by “Humane Society” in TX
This is what needless killing looks like.
*** *** *** Memphis, please - stop the killing. Fair Warning: Any lying sod who comes on here and tries to mislead people by saying these dogs weren't being taken for killing but were going outside for walkies or to the adoption area had better have photographic evidence to back up their claims. And no, … Continue reading This is what needless killing looks like.
MAS: Wag the Dog
In fairness, I should point out that MAS killed a bunch of dogs who were not waggy-tailed yesterday too. Memphis, please - stop the killing. If you are in Memphis, take action.
Memphis – You’re Breaking My Heart
Memphis, please - stop the killing.
With Friends Like These
Memphis Animal Services apparently has no Facebook page but a group called Friends of Memphis Animal Services does. They post a small percentage of the pets at the shelter both on FB and on Petfinder. Readers report that any postings to the "Friends" FB page regarding no kill are deleted and now, any screengrabs from … Continue reading With Friends Like These
Would This Be in Any Way Acceptable?
This is Bob. He was found wandering the streets and a good Samaritan brought him to the shelter. Bob has been so depressed at the shelter that families keep passing him over. And now, Bob's time is UP! He's been at the shelter past the mandatory hold period and overcrowding is a real problem at … Continue reading Would This Be in Any Way Acceptable?
Accidents and Miracles
A pet is euthanized by injection but doesn't die. This happens. I don't know how often but sometimes it makes the news. This Rottweiler was non-euthanized at a veterinary clinic. The owner said he couldn't bring himself to have the dog put to sleep a second time. A dog named Gabby was non-euthanized at a … Continue reading Accidents and Miracles
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