That asinine plastic hand is waving more shelter dogs into the kill room - this time at the Franklin Co Dog Shelter in Ohio. Just how many dogs are being killed because they don't wag their tails and exclaim, "Thank you sir, may I have another?" when someone jabs them in the face with a … Continue reading OH Shelter Clings to Its Terrible Behavioral Assessments and Its Fatal Plus
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Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
There is a video on Facebook of a dog being physically and emotionally abused by a pound employee in Charles Co, MD. I'm not posting it here because I want to make sure that no reader views it without reading a warning first. It's disturbing. As in, I have had trouble sleeping since I first saw … Continue reading Action Item: Demand Shelter Pets in Charles Co, MD Be Immediately Protected from Further Abuse
Cruelty Allegations against Franklin Co Dog Pound
The Franklin Co dog pound in Ohio killed more than 40% of the dogs in its care in 2012. Among the thousands killed by the pound each year are dogs who don't pass a behavioral test administered by the staff. The pound's assistant director, Deborah Finelli, e-mailed a local reporter regarding the process: “To be selected for … Continue reading Cruelty Allegations against Franklin Co Dog Pound
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Fox Valley Humane Edition
Appleton, WI - Betsy Quaintance and her daughter Allie found a very scared female Beagle wearing a collar but no tags on October 20, 2013. Once they gained the dog's trust, she was very affectionate and appreciative of the food and love they gave her. The women suspected she was a lost pet and took … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Fox Valley Humane Edition
Harford Co Humane Society Harasses Then Kills 18 Year Old Lost Pet
The Harford County Humane Society in MD kills a lot of the cats in its care - most of them actually: [Humane Society's board president, David] Fang said the shelter took in just over 3,000 cats in 2012. Of those, 581 were euthanized because they were feral, 637 were euthanized for medical reasons, 222 were … Continue reading Harford Co Humane Society Harasses Then Kills 18 Year Old Lost Pet
Court Orders Killing of Michigan Shelter Dog
I just read about a shelter dog named Dusty over on KC Dog Blog. Please read Brent's post and click the link he has to an online petition aimed at saving Dusty's life. Based on a bogus "temperament test" - and I use the words loosely - Dusty is marked for killing. The first video … Continue reading Court Orders Killing of Michigan Shelter Dog
