Lancaster Co AC in SC kills 80% of its dogs and 90% of its cats. The numbers alone are horrifying but recently shelter director Joel Hinson put up some roadblocks for rescuers who were previously saving some of the pets from the dumpster - for the protection of the animals, natch. Specifically he has disallowed … Continue reading SC Shelter Turns Away Rescuers and Their Cameras
Category: rescue
Retaliatory Pet Killing at LA Shelter
We often hear excuses from shelters as to why they "have to" kill pets - overcrowding, people won't spay and neuter, etc. While we know there is no justification for killing healthy/treatable pets on an ethical basis, and we know the same to be true in practical terms as evidenced by the dozens of open … Continue reading Retaliatory Pet Killing at LA Shelter
Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
Reader Salette Andrews took action in response to the killing of dogs slated for rescue at the Lewisburg pound in TN. She wrote city leaders to express her views regarding the city blaming volunteers for not being quicker than the ACOs in the kill room and to educate them about no kill. In response, she … Continue reading Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
Pat Claerbout allegedly blacklists rescues who question killing at any pound she runs. She is also accused of killing pets rescuers want to save in retaliation for asking questions. Ms. Claerbout is currently in charge of the Stockton pound in CA, which came to my attention on Saturday, July 7, when I saw this photo … Continue reading CA Pound Causes Puppy to Needlessly Suffer
+1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
No one can say for certain what would have happened to Amber if not for the irresponsible public. But I can say what I believe would have happened, based on the overwhelming evidence of what has happened to so many other Pitbull type dogs at MAS: She would have been left in that stinking cage … Continue reading +1 for the Irresponsible Public: Amber is Safe
The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
The Lewisburg Animal Shelter in TN has room for 20 dogs. Yesterday, they reportedly had 28. But that shouldn't have been a problem because an area rescuer was coming to pull 9 dogs. She had pulled dogs previously, had an established relationship with the ACOs at the pound and was in communication with them about … Continue reading The Staff at the Lewisburg Pound WANTS to Kill Dogs
Mental Health Break: Photos
For those who remember this Shelter Pet of the Day from MAS, here are some photos sent in by his rescuer. The dog, now called Jake, has his own family. Thank you to everyone who helped him. Before: After:
Doing It for the Animals
If your shelter or rescue is narrowly focused (e.g. you only adopt out a specific breed), low volume (that is, your breed is not in need of frequent rescue and/or available rescue resources are greater than the need) and the animals have a good quality of life (including daily individual attention and exercise with a … Continue reading Doing It for the Animals
Battered Rescuers, Dead Shelter Pets
I receive tips on a regular basis from caring advocates reporting that their local shelter kills animals needlessly. What motivates the tipster to write is often one of the following: There are empty cages at the shelter but the pets were killed anyway. Rescue was already lined up for the animals and the staff knew … Continue reading Battered Rescuers, Dead Shelter Pets
Saving Buster
Donna from Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue sent someone to pull Buster from MAS last night but the person was refused, as they were not on a list of approved couriers for the rescue. So Donna is going herself to bail Buster out this morning when the pound opens. The local news will be there … Continue reading Saving Buster
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