Our battle for a No Kill nation is not against the public. It is against the cowards of our movement who refuse to stand up to their colleagues and friends running shelters that are mired in the failed and defunct philosophies that allow (indeed, cause) killing. Our battle is against those who claim to be … Continue reading Are You Enabling the Needless Killing of Shelter Pets?
Category: rescue
She’s less yappy in the bed.
Black Friday
Well I certainly hope we are not going to become THAT HOUSE where people take unwanted pets (we don't get any funding from the county, yo) but someone on our street drove up with a little black puppy for us today because she was stray and they didn't want her to get hurt and weren't … Continue reading Black Friday
Jennie I Got Your Number
Thank you to reader Jamie Horton for rescuing Jennie from the Farmington Animal Shelter in NM. I happened upon Jennie's photo on Petfinder when researching the shelter for my previous post. Her expression reached out to me and said "I believe in you". I resigned myself to her likely tragic fate but when Jamie spoke … Continue reading Jennie I Got Your Number
Yeah – What She Said
On October 12, a man surrendered his 4 year old Doberman, called Shadow, to The Sumpter Humane Society in GA. Shadow was in good health and described by a shelter worker as "happy", "energetic" and "very friendly". The shelter prepared to kill him. Mercifully, someone scanned him for a microchip first and found he had … Continue reading Yeah – What She Said
PETA Does the Exposing, Who Will Actually Do the Rescuing?
New rule: If your animal organization raids, makes an undercover video or otherwise gets majorly involved in shutting down an animal operation so that said animals may be freed or rescued or whatever you care to call it in your fundraising pleas - you must provide care for the animals. Or at least use your … Continue reading PETA Does the Exposing, Who Will Actually Do the Rescuing?
Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
Update, 9-18-10: The winner of the book is Preston. Thank you to everyone who entered. You may well remember the December 2008 cover article of Sports Illustrated that featured the Vick dogs and was written by Jim Gorant. The publisher of a new book by Mr. Gorant called The Lost Dogs - Michael Vick's Dogs … Continue reading Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
Best Friends’ Billion Dollar Beagles
Have a look at this donation plea from Best Friends Animal Society and tell me what your impressions are. Try to read it as John Q. Public might. Here's the takeaway that I got: Best Friends and Pets Alive have saved 125 Beagles who were having medical tests performed on them in a lab. Best … Continue reading Best Friends’ Billion Dollar Beagles
Should All Rescues Be Allowed to Pull Death Row Shelter Pets?
A reader writes: Here's an open question for the blog, on an issue that's been mentioned in debating Oreo's Law. If Animal Control facilities release animals to rescues/shelters, what, if any, criteria or guidelines should they use to be sure that rescue is a reasonable place to send the animals? I won't state an opinion … Continue reading Should All Rescues Be Allowed to Pull Death Row Shelter Pets?
261 Dogs Seized from Polk Co FL “Rescue”
There are 3 notices highlighted in red/white on the home page of this FL Labrador Retriever rescue's website. Two of the notices are to remind applicants to pay the $25 application fee if you want to be considered for adopting a dog. (If you are approved, they'll knock the $25 off the $265 fee required … Continue reading 261 Dogs Seized from Polk Co FL “Rescue”
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