As a follow-on to The Fable of Dogtown, I wanted to write more on rescue - specifically, which shelter animals rescues are pulling and why in some cases, it's not helpful to those animals or the ones left at the shelter. When you hear the word rescue in reference to animal shelters, what comes to … Continue reading Rescue: To Save from Danger
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The Fable of Dogtown
Dogtown, USA is trying to cope with citizens needing help with their collectible dog items - books, figurines, art, etc. Some people are collecting beyond their capacity to safely store the items so the city needs to step in and seize their collection. Others are simply irresponsible collectors, leaving items on the street, at businesses, … Continue reading The Fable of Dogtown
Welcome Home, Previously Outdoor (or Kennel) Dog
Photo by Shirley Marsh Over the years, I've taken in a number of adult dogs who had, either definitely or most likely, never lived in a house. While every dog is an individual and every home environment is different (number and types of other pets, number and ages of people, absence or presence of yard, … Continue reading Welcome Home, Previously Outdoor (or Kennel) Dog
In Like Finn
An official announcement, on letterhead, of a new family member: His name is Finn and he's a very good boy. No longer living alone outside on a chain, he has already mastered the doggie door, making friends (or trying, at least) with the other dogs, and beds - he loves all the dog beds and … Continue reading In Like Finn
Peddler of Lies
The pictures you post on social media to sell your puppies: Images above screengrabbed via Google from an apparently deleted Facebook page titled Diane's Yorkies of Oasis. The dogs used to produce those puppies found by the sheriff's department when serving a search warrant at the home: Above images by Idaho Humane Society At the … Continue reading Peddler of Lies
CA Rescue Group Adopts Dog Then Steals Him from Adopter
A rescue scenario many of us can relate to: A woman fell in love with a dog she met at a CA adoption event in early September. She filled out an application, answering all questions truthfully, including that she had a full time job and no other pets. She was approved, paid the $300 fee … Continue reading CA Rescue Group Adopts Dog Then Steals Him from Adopter
Mass Killing at Ohio Pound is Just One of Many Awful Responses to Crisis
The Franklin County dog pound in Ohio received test results positive for distemper on one dog on September 3. The facility remained open and adopted out 67 dogs before finally closing on September 9. Franklin Co has since killed 84 dogs due to "distemper concerns" and 6 more dogs "for unrelated reasons". Rescue groups who … Continue reading Mass Killing at Ohio Pound is Just One of Many Awful Responses to Crisis
While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
I'm for no kill. I'm for rescue. But this is neither. The SPCA Los Angeles conducted an investigation into the care of a cat named Sandy based upon a tip. Sandy lived in a warehouse rescue facility operated by Furrever Grateful Rescue (FGR) in Long Beach, CA. Medical records indicate FGR began taking Sandy to … Continue reading While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Sumter Co Edition
A dog named Buddy was on the kill list at the Sumter Co pound in Florida this month. Animal advocates say the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter Co, which partners with animal control, posted him with the wrong picture and an incorrect ID number, making his chances for rescue rather slim. But thanks to the efforts … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Sumter Co Edition
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