I love our country. And the people in it. When faced with a crisis, there's no one I'd rather have in my corner. We step up to help when we see our neighbors in need - whether they are our next door neighbors in Yazoo City, MS or our brothers and sisters in Haiti. We … Continue reading Unnatural Disaster: Shelter Killing in America
Category: No Kill
Two Articles, Two Quotes
Two articles on shelter killing take very different approaches. Which team sounds like it's delivering a message of hope and leaves you feeling inspired and motivated to help your community?: Team Adopt a Shelter Pet: According to the No Kill Equation, “Adoptions are vital to an agency’s lifesaving mission. The quantity and quality of shelter … Continue reading Two Articles, Two Quotes
It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
A well worn argument used by some animal advocates that sounds reasonable on the face of it: Look, we'd like to be for no kill but let's get real -we've got animal shelters abusing pets, gas chambers and serious funding issues to deal with. Let's try to improve things one rung at a time and … Continue reading It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
Framing the Conversation about Pets
Let me start off by saying I am not the Word Police and I am fairly estranged from political correctness. I have pet peeves of course coupled with a love of words that goes beyond nerdy. I recognize the power words have so I try to treat them with respect. In fact, that's my approach … Continue reading Framing the Conversation about Pets
Justifying Shelter Killing
Why do we kill pets in shelters? I no longer believe in the"too many pets, not enough homes" reasoning because the math does not add up. But I understand this is a point of contention for many who cling to the old thinking. I'm guilty of clinging sometimes myself so I understand. So let's say, … Continue reading Justifying Shelter Killing
Action Alert for Austin Pet Lovers
You are invited:When: 10am Thursday, March 11, 2010Where: City Hall in the Council Chambers (301 W. Second St in downtown Austin)What: The city council will vote on adopting a plan to make Austin a no kill city.Why: The city shelter currently kills pets even when they have space for them. Sometimes they kill them just … Continue reading Action Alert for Austin Pet Lovers
Must See TV
I can announce after watching this video that it is indeed possible to tear up while tapping your toes to a Monkees tune and smiling at pictures of happy pets.
You Can’t Reject the Internet
Mike Fry received a heads up in January that the Spring issue of The American Dog Magazine contained an article addressing no kill and mandatory spay-neuter:After reading the article in question, I requested an opportunity to write a rebuttal in the next issue. The publisher agreed and the rebuttal was written. Upon submission, however, the … Continue reading You Can’t Reject the Internet
Shelter Pets – What’s Your Goal?
This is a continuation of the discussion in the following posts on KC Dog Blog and One Bark at a Time:No Kill Communities vs No Kill Shelters -- and why confusing the two endangers the movementNo-kill: it can't be impossible if someone's already doing itI want to live in a no kill nation.Sounds like a … Continue reading Shelter Pets – What’s Your Goal?
Begins at Home
A couple who visited the Memphis Animal Shelter last year (prior to the raid by authorities) took home three dogs including an "injured and bleeding dog that had not received any veterinary care". This was the beginning of their "Streetdog Foundation" rescue which is currently caring for a dozen dogs. They have been boarding dogs, … Continue reading Begins at Home
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