Hart Co has never in its 160 years had a law on the books regarding homeless pets, even though GA law requires the county to have some sort of animal control in place. This month, county commissioners plan to discuss enacting an AC ordinance. But if you are excited at the prospect of Hart Co … Continue reading Hart Co Considers First Animal Control Ordinance
Category: shelter reform
Why We Need Shelter Reform: Reason #44
This search term, which appeared in my WordPress stats this morning, says it all: where can i take a stray dog and not have it put down Directors, staff and apologists for pet killing facilities often blame the public for the killing, claiming you and I are guilty of myriad transgressions which "force" them to … Continue reading Why We Need Shelter Reform: Reason #44
Why are shelter directors killing pets whom rescue groups are willing to save? Because they can.
Many pet lovers are shocked to learn that most municipal facilities that call themselves animal shelters do not actually shelter animals. In fact, these so-called shelters kill pets rescuers are willing to save, because they can. More still are astonished when they learn that some of the private non-profits calling themselves humane societies or societies … Continue reading Why are shelter directors killing pets whom rescue groups are willing to save? Because they can.
Don’t Make Us Sic HSUS on You
The Halifax Co pound in NC is a catch and kill facility that is not open to the public for adoptions. A well intentioned but obviously misinformed pet advocate recently wrote to the county in an attempt to get them to open their doors to adopters: A recent email from N.C. Advocate Jane Tzilvelis, of … Continue reading Don’t Make Us Sic HSUS on You
Wake Co Pound Requires Surrendered Pets to Suppress Normal Behavior Within Minutes
In the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012, the Wake Co Animal Center in NC took in 6214 animals and killed 3405 of them - a kill rate of 55%. On its website, Wake Co has a page about surrendering pets which includes alternatives to bringing the animal to the … Continue reading Wake Co Pound Requires Surrendered Pets to Suppress Normal Behavior Within Minutes
The Difference Between Being a Friend of the Pound and a Friend of the Pets
I always like to share examples of anyone who has been involved with a shelter, suspected wrongdoing, and documented her concerns. Tonya Barker and Barbara Koblinsky spring to mind as good examples. And here is the work of Robby Caban, a former intern at Fulton Co Animal Services in GA. She collected evidence of possible … Continue reading The Difference Between Being a Friend of the Pound and a Friend of the Pets
That Hopey-Changey Stuff: Working Out Fine
It's normal in any fight for major social reform to feel, at times, that all hope is lost. These are the valleys we all must plow through in our efforts to ensure the right of shelter pets to live. Thankfully, it ain't all valleys: I just got dropped off at the airport by an animal … Continue reading That Hopey-Changey Stuff: Working Out Fine
Shelter Reform Event on Saturday in Pueblo
In the time since Tonya Barker sent me the information about the PAWS shelter in Pueblo, she has been organizing her shelter reform efforts. She started off by creating a Facebook page for her group where she can share photos and stories of the dogs she knew at the shelter. There is also a video … Continue reading Shelter Reform Event on Saturday in Pueblo