Sam was a 3 year old dog who had been living at the Appomattox Co shelter in Virginia since February. Volunteers who cared for Sam during his stay report that he was a healthy and "extremely gentle" dog. They found an adopter for Sam who had adopted a similar dog from the facility a few years … Continue reading Virginia Dog Warden Kills Dog Who Had Adopter Coming
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New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Below are some of the many pets killed at the Memphis pound on July 12, 2016. The complete records, as provided by the city via FOIA request, can be found here (part 1) and here (part two). This is one of four kittens who lived at MAS for a week. Records indicate the kittens were … Continue reading New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Baton Rouge Pound Oops-Kills Another Pet
Brittany Seelmann left her beloved 4 year old dog Thrall in the care of a friend last month. When Thrall reportedly bit a repairman at the house, AC took him to the Baton Rouge pound for a 10 day quarantine. The facility is managed by a pet killing group called Companion Animal Alliance. Ms. Seelmann … Continue reading Baton Rouge Pound Oops-Kills Another Pet
A Lesson in Empathy
What sucks: A Good Samaritan picked up a lost dog in Henderson, Nevada last month and brought him to a local vet. The vet scanned him for a chip and determined he had an owner. The vet then called AC to pick up the dog. Right then and there, either the vet or the ACO (or … Continue reading A Lesson in Empathy
Lexington-Fayette AC & C Oops-Kills Another Lost Dog
Kentucky - When a friendly, healthy 3 year old dog named Drake got lost, he wandered into a neighbor's yard. The neighbor brought him to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control so that his owner could find him. When Drake's owner, Vanessa Kyle, went to the shelter to redeem her pet, she did not see him … Continue reading Lexington-Fayette AC & C Oops-Kills Another Lost Dog
“The Incident with Barbie”
Contra Costa County Animal Services spokesman Steve Burdo says a 4 year old dog named Barbie was put on the June 18 kill list "after a series of evaluations by the department’s staff and medical team." She appeared to have a mammary tumor. She also had two rescue groups who wanted to save her and … Continue reading “The Incident with Barbie”
Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Agility Dog
Chris Swain's competition agility dog Peppy bit someone on May 24. He was seized by the Mesquite Animal Shelter for a mandatory 10 day rabies quarantine, despite proof that he was fully vaccinated. From there, things began careening downhill: “They told me I had to release the dog to them. I was instructed to put … Continue reading Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Agility Dog
Dallas Pound: Stop Me If You’ve Killed This One Before
When a Good Samaritan in Texas saw a dog running in traffic, she whistled for him. Michelle Henderson got the friendly, 84 pound dog into her car while he slobbered kisses on her. She brought him to the Dallas pound and gave staff her contact information for his record to make sure he wasn't killed … Continue reading Dallas Pound: Stop Me If You’ve Killed This One Before
El Paso Shelter Oops-Kills Dogs and They Can’t They Won’t and They Don’t Stop
In October, Juan Gudino was worrying over his lost dog, Fox. The five year old German shepherd had been missing for two days and to Mr. Gudino, he was family. He was very relieved when he received a call from El Paso Animal Services letting him know Fox was at the shelter. He dropped what … Continue reading El Paso Shelter Oops-Kills Dogs and They Can’t They Won’t and They Don’t Stop
Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Dog with Adopter Waiting
Tiffany Smith regularly picks up pets she finds roaming loose in her area. The dog she found wandering her neighborhood on October 30 was different - her family fell in love with the dog and named her Loretta: "She just hopped in my car," said Smith[.] "She was so loving." [...] "She was a sweetie," … Continue reading Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Dog with Adopter Waiting