North Carolina - When I read this: Time is running out for animals at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter. The shelter will close temporarily for repairs and any animals not adopted before Friday will be euthanized. I immediately went to the shelter's website to see what kind of promotions they were running to get these … Continue reading Updated: Rutherford Co Shelter to Kill All Its Pets Friday
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Nightmares at Catawba Co Animal Shelter
Catawba Co Animal Shelter in NC has had a terrible virus infecting their shelter pets for the past month. They've tried to find out what it is by having tests done at animal virus labs but haven't had any luck. The illness is "very difficult to treat": “It's a mystery,” Jay Blatche, the shelter’s animal … Continue reading Nightmares at Catawba Co Animal Shelter
State Finds Evidence of Neglect at Robeson Co Animal Shelter
This note, posted on Facebook, is purportedly from the Robeson Co Animal Shelter (RCAS) director, April Lowry: I am not writing this to you in defense i am writing this to you stating the facts...I do not need a defense... What an opener. First I will state that we have failed 2 inspections due To … Continue reading State Finds Evidence of Neglect at Robeson Co Animal Shelter
More Needless Killing at Robeson Co Animal Shelter
Pop quiz: 2 pups at your shelter test positive for parvo. What do you do with the rest of your dogs? A. Isolate them from the dogs who tested positive and test them each for parvo. B. Have a vet examine them for possible symptoms of parvo and isolate/treat as appropriate. C. Foster/adopt them out … Continue reading More Needless Killing at Robeson Co Animal Shelter
IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
On July 9, a family in IL adopted a dog called Ollie from the TLC Animal Shelter in Homer Glen. At the time of the adoption, Ollie had a limp and a mass on his leg, the result of a prior break which was left untreated. The adopting family did not notice it at the … Continue reading IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
An Open Letter to Snopes
I frequently use Snopes and love the site for its usefulness in fact checking various e-mail forwards, rumors and myths. They even have a section devoted to animals. But one item I don't see on their site are the facts on debunking the myth of pet overpopulation. As such, I sent them the following letter … Continue reading An Open Letter to Snopes
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