Did you know that no kill shelters are places where "enslaved" pets are kept alive for our pleasure? Me neither but that's what one reader wrote in a letter to a MA newspaper:Folks, put yourself in their position. Wouldn't you rather be dead?God but I hope I don't get this guy on my insurance company … Continue reading The Berkshire Eagle Publishes Letters About No Kill Shelters
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"I’ll go to jail for my dog"
A low income family in New Zealand took their puppy, who had been hit by a car, to the local Vet. The Vet diagnosed a broken leg and gave the family a quote on repair as well as a less expensive option - amputation. Since the family could afford neither cost all at once, they … Continue reading "I’ll go to jail for my dog"
Punching the Clock
I used to think guarding grain silos from the starving masses in a third world country would be the worst job ever. Standing between human suffering and the means to relieve that suffering while threatening violence seems like misery defined. But as much as that job would suck, it is a fact that distributing food … Continue reading Punching the Clock
Why Don’t Residents Bring Strays to Local Animal Shelter?
Residents of Barnwell Co, South Carolina are reportedly concerned about the high number of stray pets in the area. There is an animal shelter so I wonder why people don't take strays there so they can be cared for until they find permanent homes. Maybe it's because they know that's probably not what will happen … Continue reading Why Don’t Residents Bring Strays to Local Animal Shelter?
Stray Dogs in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a little smaller than the state of Connecticut. Like some of the southern states, rescues in Puerto Rico send some of its stray dogs (known as "satos" locally) to the Northeast for adoption. Since shelters in the Northeast are short on dogs and Puerto Rico has an estimated 150,000 stray dogs, it … Continue reading Stray Dogs in Puerto Rico
What’s Stopping Us?
All aspects of the No Kill Equation are intertwined and it would be foolish to think we can single out one or two tenets and solve the problem of killing pets in shelters. Having said that, I sometimes think about doing something along those very lines. That is, I consider what single thing could happen … Continue reading What’s Stopping Us?
This is What Animal Shelters are for
I have no idea why Karen Erby of York Co, SC allowed her puppy to deteriorate to the point where she couldn't walk or even lift her head. Maybe she really was trying to nurse her back to health as she claimed when surrendering the dog to authorities and maybe somehow, despite the dog's deathly … Continue reading This is What Animal Shelters are for
Dude – What?
The Danville Area Humane Society kills approximately 90% of the pets they get their murdering hands on and is under the direction of HSUS BFF Paulette Dean. Ms. Dean was recently named "Person of the Year" by the VA Voters for Animal Welfare. And if you're done swallowing that mouthful of irony, open wide:The Danville … Continue reading Dude – What?
Paws Up for Gwinnett Co Jail in GA
This is exactly the kind of program we need in the South:With a sharp decline in inmate population over the past month, Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway plans to devote a portion of the county jail to save dogs' lives.The jail will serve as a foster home for the Society of Humane Friends, a licensed … Continue reading Paws Up for Gwinnett Co Jail in GA
When Will We Achieve No Kill?
I received as a Christmas gift the book Disposable Animals - Ending the Tragedy of Throwaway Pets by Craig Brestrup. I've only just started it but already I've come across a concept I wanted to discuss regarding who is to blame for the killing of shelter pets. So pull your chairs in a circle book … Continue reading When Will We Achieve No Kill?
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