When two of Memphis pet owner James Brown's dogs escaped his yard recently, they apparently got into a fight with another dog. A police officer told Mr. Brown MAS had to impound them for a ten day rabies hold. Instead, MAS held the dogs for three days and then killed them, without ever contacting the … Continue reading Memphis Oops-Kills Two Pets on Rabies Quarantine
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Miami-Dade Pound in Shambles
The Miami-Dade pound killed roughly 40% of the pets in its care in 2012 according to a local news report. The figure represents approximately 12,000 dead dogs and cats of the more than 31,000 taken in by the pound last year. Miami-Dade kills animals every day of the week, 365 days a year. Unborn puppies … Continue reading Miami-Dade Pound in Shambles
CAA Sends Owner of Lost Pet to ATM, Oops-Killing Dog While Owner is Gone
The long troubled Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge, LA has killed owned pets before under suspicious circumstances. But even for this disturbing group, the killing of an owned pet named Bow Wow represents a new low. Eighteen year old Bow Wow escaped his yard on May 11, 2013. His owners, Patrick and Kimberly Morris, … Continue reading CAA Sends Owner of Lost Pet to ATM, Oops-Killing Dog While Owner is Gone
Lexington-Fayette AC & C Illegally Oops-Kills Beloved Pet
On the home page of the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control website, it says "EVERY DAY, the dedicated staff of lfacc... Provides safe shelter and care to stray and homeless animals." Apparently Sunday was not "EVERY DAY" because on Sunday, the KY pound picked up a lost Chihuahua named Peanut and killed him.Saturday night, Peanut … Continue reading Lexington-Fayette AC & C Illegally Oops-Kills Beloved Pet
We’re All on the Same Team – Memphis Edition
As promised, another installment featuring records for some of the pets needlessly killed by the Memphis pound during the week of December 5 – December 12, 2012. A dog named Tigger was impounded on November 20, 2012 by MAS and his cage card says "Quarantine/Bite". The city provided no records indicating that this dog bit … Continue reading We’re All on the Same Team – Memphis Edition
2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters
2012 was plagued by a spate of oops-killings at our public shelters. We all make mistakes. But when pet killing is your business, your mistakes mean death for cherished family members and heartbreak for families. On a night in February, a beloved dog called Ace escaped his yard and was picked up by Polk Co … Continue reading 2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters
TN Shelter Oops-Kills Man’s Pet, Director Describes an Isolated Incident
The McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, TN states its mission on its website: "To enhance the lives of companion animals and people by encouraging a culture of responsibility and compassion." In 2011, McKamey killed 50% of the pets in its care. A culture of responsibility and compassion? In October, a 3 year old Lab mix … Continue reading TN Shelter Oops-Kills Man’s Pet, Director Describes an Isolated Incident
Central CA SPCA Oops-Kills Family Dog
On September 24, the Del Rio family's dog - a Pitbull called Scar - escaped the yard wearing his collar and ID tag. A Pitbull hating neighbor took the 11 month old puppy to the Central California SPCA and told them he'd been bitten by Scar. Owner Helen Del Rio went to the pound to … Continue reading Central CA SPCA Oops-Kills Family Dog
Cache Humane Society Kills Owned Pets
The Cache Humane Society in UT made news a few weeks ago regarding a Great Pyrenees puppy named Whitey. In June, Whitey had wandered onto a ranch belonging to Hans Peterson. He was emaciated and had been shot in the mouth. Mr. Peterson took him to the vet for care and Whitey had surgery on … Continue reading Cache Humane Society Kills Owned Pets
A Spate of Oops-Killings
The last few posts on the blog have involved pets being needlessly and "accidentally" killed by the municipal shelters charged with protecting them. In Hernando Co, the victim was a dog whose owner, if he had one, wasn't given the legally mandated time to redeem him because the pound oops-killed him before the holding period … Continue reading A Spate of Oops-Killings
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