Robeson Co Animal Shelter has significantly lowered its kill rate due mainly to aggressive marketing of its pets on Facebook. This is good. But it's not sustainable. Robeson Co rejects the no kill philosophy and instead keeps rescuers in crisis mode. The reason Robeson Co is killing fewer animals is because they are continually pummeling … Continue reading Robeson Co Animal Shelter: Still Failing
Category: No Kill
GA Mayor to Pet Advocates: Go Bother Some Other Mayor Whose Pound Sucks Worse Than Mine!
Mayor Teresa Tomlinson has answers for why Columbus, GA isn't no kill. Boy howdy, does she. First off, she wants the haters to step off because her pound, which kills approximately 50% of its pets, is "the most progressive animal care and control center in the state of Georgia". This is per Mayor Tomlinson and … Continue reading GA Mayor to Pet Advocates: Go Bother Some Other Mayor Whose Pound Sucks Worse Than Mine!
Great No Kill Interview Clip to Share
Although this recent TV interview featuring Nathan Winograd took place in Hillsborough Co FL, the points he is making can - and should - be applied to Your County USA. The message is that no kill is happening in places all over the country and can happen where you live too. It's a good clip … Continue reading Great No Kill Interview Clip to Share
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back
Again! Last week, the Isle of Wight Co shelter in VA told the media they had 30 cats infected with herpes. They needed to halt cat intakes and thoroughly disinfect the facility. Oh and if no one steps up for the cats within the next few days, they'll be killed. People stepped up. All 30 … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back
No Kill Day – Follow Up
Did anyone contact their legislators and/or local shelters about taking the pledge to stop killing pets for at least one day on June 11? If you did, please share what responses you received, if any. (Instructions and sample letters are here.) You can check to see which groups have taken the pledge on the Just … Continue reading No Kill Day – Follow Up
Action Alert: No Kill Day
Just One Day is a nationwide effort to get shelters to stop the killing for one day. The Just One Day website lists several ways you can help make our United States a no kill nation on June 11. Here is what I'm doing. I hope you'll join me. 1. I am sending brief notes … Continue reading Action Alert: No Kill Day
2011 to 2012: Only connect…
In looking back, we look ahead. We see where we have succeeded and where we have failed. We refocus our efforts while making necessary adjustments. We learn as we grow. Here is a review of some of the notable stories from the blog over the past 12 months. I tried to focus mainly on local … Continue reading 2011 to 2012: Only connect…
The Prevalence of Kill Shelter Speak in Media
Both national and local media have historically done a poor job reporting on pet related stories. While sensational stories about animal hoarding, puppy mills and cruelty frequently attract media attention, journalists working for national outlets often rely on soundbites from groups like HSUS, ASPCA, and PETA - all of whom have sketchy records when it … Continue reading The Prevalence of Kill Shelter Speak in Media
“Home for the Holidays” – How Does Your Shelter Measure Up?
Many shelters talk about getting pets "home for the holidays" at this time of year. But how many are actually open for adoptions at the times people are most likely to be off work and able to come in to adopt a pet during the holidays? My local municipal kill shelter is regrettably closed on … Continue reading “Home for the Holidays” – How Does Your Shelter Measure Up?
Legislating the Better Angels of Our Nature
Tonight I, like many of you, have someone special sharing my Christmas Eve. I have a sweet and beautiful pet, whom a shelter threatened to kill. Surrey's "crime" was being pregnant and about to give birth. The day the volunteers at the Tipton Co shelter sent out the plea about Surrey, there were two other … Continue reading Legislating the Better Angels of Our Nature
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