The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) in Arizona holds animal control contracts with multiple municipalities. The pound promises on its website that every dog will get a toy, a bed and at least 45 minutes of outdoor time every day. And: In the event that an animal is suffering and at the end of its … Continue reading Humane Society of Yuma Turns Away Lost Dog’s Owner Then Oops-Kills Dog
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Jacksonville Pound: Never Too Busy to Kill
Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services in FL was very busy on Friday after issuing a public appeal for help on Thursday due to the shelter being over capacity: The shelter, which has a capacity of 390 animals, had 466 animals Thursday morning. By closing time at 4 p.m. Friday, 186 animals had been adopted, … Continue reading Jacksonville Pound: Never Too Busy to Kill
Oops-Cruelty ACO Upgrades to Oops-Killing
Michael Steele, the Hernando Co oops-cruelty ACO who left an 8 week old kitten inside his hot truck when he went home for the weekend in June and received a day off as "punishment", apparently did not learn anything valuable from the incident. On September 7, Mr. Steele oops-killed a dog who had only been … Continue reading Oops-Cruelty ACO Upgrades to Oops-Killing
GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
Polk Co Animal Control in GA doesn't post its statistics online but in 2007, the facility reportedly killed 83% of the pets in its care. Unless there has been a radical shift in practices at the Polk Co pound in the last few years, I'm assuming they still kill almost every pet that comes through … Continue reading GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
Oops Killings at VA Shelter Devastate Family
If your family's house burns down with several pets inside in November, and the county seizes your surviving pets in December alleging neglect and cruelty, you might be thinking January really couldn't be much worse. But if you're the Wade family in Amherst Co, VA, you'd be wrong: The Amherst County Sheriff's office confirmed accusations … Continue reading Oops Killings at VA Shelter Devastate Family
Another Oops Killing at Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C
In March, a NC man's two Pitbulls got out of his fenced yard through a hole and were picked up by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control. He fixed the fence and tried to redeem the dogs but animal control had “mistakenly” killed them. They could not explain why. Adding insult to injury, CMPD-ACC then sent … Continue reading Another Oops Killing at Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C
The Problem with Oops at Kill Shelters
Anyone can make a mistake. Some people exercise more care in their work to avoid mistakes than others but even so, mistakes happen. Your doctor's office might bill your old insurance instead of your new insurance; the furniture store may advertise a couch at one price but have it marked as a different price in … Continue reading The Problem with Oops at Kill Shelters
Oops, We Killed Your Dogs. Here, Have Some Cash
You might remember the story of a NC man whose dogs got out of his fenced yard through a hole and were picked up by animal control. He fixed the fence and tried to redeem the dogs but animal control had "mistakenly" killed them. They could not explain why. dding insult to injury, Mecklenburg Animal … Continue reading Oops, We Killed Your Dogs. Here, Have Some Cash
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