It sounds like life for lost and homeless dogs in Livonia, LA used to be pretty wretched if they ended up at the city pound: The dog pound is located outside, directly behind town hall and is tended to by a single paid employee. The Mayor of Livonia tells NBC33 his name is Brian and he … Continue reading Lady Transforms Life at City Pound, Mayor Tells Her to Beat It
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Forsyth Co Oops-Kills Cherished Pet, meh
Forsyth Co forced the owner of a dog who scratched someone to surrender him for an 8 day quarantine at the pound. Ashley Burton had adopted the border collie/labrador retriever mix, whom she named Maximus, as a puppy 5 years ago. It was heartbreaking for her to surrender her pet: “I was in tears and … Continue reading Forsyth Co Oops-Kills Cherished Pet, meh
Caddo Parish Pound Director Posts Repulsive Image on Social Media
The alleged nice guy in charge of the Caddo pound in LA is in the news again. This time, he uploaded an anti-Semitic/anti-dog image to the pound's Facebook page, captioned it, then started taking massive heat for it about 4 seconds later. Who knew that drawing Stars of David on pictures of shelter dogs' faces like … Continue reading Caddo Parish Pound Director Posts Repulsive Image on Social Media
ASPCA All Done with Bunny Publicity Now
In January and February 2015, the ASPCA and NYPD seized 175 rabbits from a woman in Brooklyn. The rabbits were reportedly living outdoors, suffering from syphilis, conjunctivitis and other illnesses. Logo jackets were donned, sad rabbits were displayed, photographs were taken and presumably, donations were collected. Since the seizure, approximately 60 more bunnies have been born. And the bills … Continue reading ASPCA All Done with Bunny Publicity Now
CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
The Central California SPCA (CCSPCA) is contracted by the city of Fresno for animal control services. On July 7, a concerned citizen took a photo of a tethered dog standing atop a fence - clearly a dangerous situation - and sent it to the CCSPCA and the police department along with a complaint. The next … Continue reading CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
A Tale of Two Drain Dogs in Memphis
On April 5, 2015, Memphis firefighters rescued a dog who had been trapped in a drainage ditch for several days. The media was on hand to cover the story and the dog was taken to Memphis Animal Services. The publicity generated significant interest in the dog and pound director James Rogers indicated that the dog … Continue reading A Tale of Two Drain Dogs in Memphis
Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
The Yellowstone Co Sheriff's Office in Montana supervises the animal control division for the county - which is not something I'd disclose on a resume or while being waterboarded, even. Yellowstone Co's AC is a putrid pile of slack-ass fraud designed to kill animals while putting forth the least possible amount of effort - all on the taxpayer's dime. … Continue reading Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
Arkansas Pound Kills Dog Whose Owner Tried to Reclaim
Two dogs belonging to Yadria Dorantes jumped their fence and were picked up by Beebe Animal Control on March 13. Ms. Dorantes says she contacted AC to reclaim her shar pei/lab mix Muneka and her other dog. Ms. Dorantes says AC told her that because the dogs kept jumping her four foot fence, she would need … Continue reading Arkansas Pound Kills Dog Whose Owner Tried to Reclaim
State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
The Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners conducted an investigation into allegations of neglect and other wrongdoing at the Lawton pound at the request of the city manager. The 464 page report starts out with a page titled "Conspiracy and Connection of Defendants". On one side of the chart featured on this page is a … Continue reading State Report: Lawton Pound Sucks but More Importantly, Facebook Sucks Worse
The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
In November 2014, the Chicago city council approved an ordinance which reduced the mandatory holding period for stray animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. Stray dogs of unknown ownership now only get three days for their owners to find them. Stray cats of unknown ownership now get zero days. Litters of puppies aged four … Continue reading The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
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