Facilities which kill healthy/treatable pets do so without cause and in spite of clear evidence of proven alternatives such as exist in the dozens of open admission no kill shelters throughout the country. Pounds may or may not assign a particular "reason" for the killings: space, illness, injury, too young, etc. Whether or not a … Continue reading What is Displacement Killing?
Category: rescue
I don’t normally like to ask for presents but…
...in this case, let's just say that YES, I will happily accept this li'l guy as a gift. And if you wanted to toss in a substantial piece of the Amazon or the Everglades for when he grows up, that'd be swell. kthx.
Can you resist these eyes?
Ona from Meows and BowWows filmed this dog last night at MAS. He has no one there advocating for his right to live. But now he's got us. If you are interested in fostering or adopting this beautiful dog, please e-mail Meows and BowWows at MeowsandBowWows@gmail.com or call 901-482-1100. We can offer financial assistance from … Continue reading Can you resist these eyes?
Mario: Play=Life
Some people asked why we should save Mario from MAS when there are so many other dogs in need of help there. The answer is simple: Because every pet has a right to live. Would it have been better to allow MAS to put Mario into the dumpster? Here is a recent photo of him … Continue reading Mario: Play=Life
Discussion: When rescues and no kill shelters are full
Reader Susan sent me this post from a contact of hers in the Kansas City area. Posted with permission: A cute medium-sized black dog showed up at my brother and sister-in-laws house a few weeks ago. She had been dumped. She loved people and desperately wanted attention from anyone who would give it to her … Continue reading Discussion: When rescues and no kill shelters are full
G-L-O-R-I-A Doing G-R-E-A-T!
Pets Alive tweeted some updates and photos of Gloria, the poor kitty with the broken leg who was left to sit at the NYC pound for weeks without care: Gloria is doing very well! So well that we think she can go to her forever home this week. She is eating well and starting to … Continue reading G-L-O-R-I-A Doing G-R-E-A-T!
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back
Again! Last week, the Isle of Wight Co shelter in VA told the media they had 30 cats infected with herpes. They needed to halt cat intakes and thoroughly disinfect the facility. Oh and if no one steps up for the cats within the next few days, they'll be killed. People stepped up. All 30 … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back
Weego
Not an endorsement of the Super Bowl or Budweiser but this is a cute dog and a good message at the end.
Fat Cat Catches a Cold at NYC Pound
This is Kootie - a neutered male cat, age 7. His owner died and someone brought him to NYC ACC on January 4, 2012 so he could be cared for until adopted by a new owner. Reader Daniela brought him to my attention last month. Kootie's initial exam at the pound indicated that he had … Continue reading Fat Cat Catches a Cold at NYC Pound
Need Help Reporting a Possible Crime in NYC
I believe a crime may have occurred with regard to Gloria, a NYC cat whose badly broken leg you see on an x-ray above. While there is no way to know how her leg was broken, we do know some facts, courtesy of John Sibley's blog, and it is within those facts that I believe … Continue reading Need Help Reporting a Possible Crime in NYC
YesBiscuit! 