As we are so often told about people who work in pet killing facilities: Nobody WANTS to kill animals. But apparently when they do get to kill them, it's too fun not to gloat about it on social media. A Maricopa Co dog called Mickey was reportedly minding his own business in his fenced backyard … Continue reading #DeadDogLulz in Maricopa Co
Category: shame
Fulton Co In Their Own Words
Welcome to Fulton Co where they kill more than 1/3 of the animals in their care and post "urgent" animals on Facebook. But do not call them! Because whoa - it's not THAT urgent. In late October, the Fulton Co rescue coordinator took to Facebook to shame the public for asking the pound to do … Continue reading Fulton Co In Their Own Words
How Would Your Pet Fare If Impounded by Putnam County Animal Services?
The sheriff's office runs the pound in Putnam Co, Florida. The website states "the shelter is on N Highway 17, at the landfill." I reached out to the sheriff's office for comment after seeing this photo posted on Facebook: I haven't yet received a response from the sheriff's office but if I do, I will … Continue reading How Would Your Pet Fare If Impounded by Putnam County Animal Services?
Shelter Pet of the Day: Kentucky
Added, 10-30-13: Readers Clarice and db have offered to donate to whoever helps Bo. *** Today I received a note from a reader, asking me to feature a dog at the Franklin Co Humane Society in Kentucky on the blog as he is going to be killed on Friday and the reader really wanted to … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day: Kentucky
Western Arizona Humane Society Oops-Kills Puppy While Owner Searches for Him at Shelter
Natalie Pruitt says her 8 month old puppy Thor was stolen from her vehicle on August 27. She notified Animal Control and began searching for her pet. The next day, she saw a post on Craigslist that described Thor so she called the woman who had placed the ad. That person told her AC had … Continue reading Western Arizona Humane Society Oops-Kills Puppy While Owner Searches for Him at Shelter
Idiocy and Evil Battle It Out in Decatur, AL
On Thursday, Mayor Don Kyle of Decatur, AL ordered the city pound to reduce its population from roughly 300 to 45 according to reporting by WAFF. Although the piece does not provide the amount of time being allotted for this population reduction, a statement from the mayor describes it as "an aggressive time frame". The … Continue reading Idiocy and Evil Battle It Out in Decatur, AL
Cleveland Co AC: Abuse of Power, Abuse of Dogs
There's an old adage about freedom that you've probably heard phrased various ways by different people but I'm grabbing a quote attributed to author Neil Gaiman: “Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost.” The point being that the … Continue reading Cleveland Co AC: Abuse of Power, Abuse of Dogs
Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
A beloved family dog named Rosco got lost last month in Colbert Co, AL. Owners Mary and Keith Bullington began looking for him immediately, including bringing his photo to the local pound to inquire about him. Colbert Co pound staff told the Bullingtons that they didn't have Rosco and had not seen him. Staff did … Continue reading Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co Committed to Killing Truffles
Truffles is a 2 1/2 year old spayed female mixed breed dog at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co, a private shelter in TN. There is a video of her posted on YouTube which promotes her as an adoptable dog. I am neither a behaviorist nor an expert but in my layman's opinion, … Continue reading Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co Committed to Killing Truffles
Nobody WANTS to kill animals – San Bernardino pound edition
When this dog's photo was posted on Facebook, I shared it on the blog's page. When I checked back later to see what the status was, I saw a note indicating that the dog's listing had been removed from PetHarbor and that the pound staff refuses to disclose the disposition of any animal removed from … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to kill animals – San Bernardino pound edition
YesBiscuit! 