The Leaf Chronicle reports on a couple of incidents which happened in May at the Montgomery Co pound in Clarksville, TN: A litter of kittens was found rolling around one of their dead siblings, which had been there for hours if not days. The full litter and their mother had to be put down. Also … Continue reading Advocates Allege Animal Neglect and Death at Montgomery Co Pound
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Kershaw Co: More Pet Killing, More Reporting Problems, More Excuses
These are the 2012 stats for the Kershaw Co pound in SC: Total Intake: 3851 Total Killed: 2858 Kill Rate: 74% (not included on report) But a closer look reveals that once again, the math does not add up. If you take a look at this portion of the report which tallies the animals killed, … Continue reading Kershaw Co: More Pet Killing, More Reporting Problems, More Excuses
SC Shelter Attempted to Cover Up Killing of Family Dog
Bodey was a 2 year old Lab belonging to Christopher and Desislava Mertens of Horry Co, SC. He had been raised from puppyhood and was a beloved family member. When the Mertens were overseas on vacation recently, they found out Bodey had gotten lost. They made every effort to find him: "We did Facebook, Craigslist, … Continue reading SC Shelter Attempted to Cover Up Killing of Family Dog
SC Shelter Turns Away Rescuers and Their Cameras
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
SC Shelter: Hookworms, Plague – eh, what’s the diff?
When a dog is infected with hookworms, the adult worms produce eggs in the intestine which are expelled with the dog's feces. Once on the ground, the eggs hatch and develop into larvae. The larvae can survive in the soil, provided temperatures are above freezing, for only a few months while waiting for a new … Continue reading SC Shelter: Hookworms, Plague – eh, what’s the diff?
Kershaw Co, SC Pound Reports False Lifesaving Rates
Kershaw Co, SC contracts with a non-profit group, the Kershaw Co Humane Society, to run the pound. That group is operating the shelter primarily as a pet killing facility where roughly 3 out of 4 pets were killed in 2011. And yet the HS issued a report to the county breaking down its kill rate … Continue reading Kershaw Co, SC Pound Reports False Lifesaving Rates
“Sell crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.”
As if we don't have enough to deal with: Animal shelters throughout South Carolina will get a visit this week from a shelter services expert with a national humane organization. Heather Bialy is Director of Shelter Services with the Humane Society of the United States. She is scheduled to visit shelters and animal rescue groups … Continue reading “Sell crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.”
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Spartanburg Co Pets in the Trash
Nancy Jeanne Smythe allegedly put her healthy 8 year old Shih-Tzu out with the trash yesterday. A garbage collector noticed the dog beneath some trash in the can and took him to Ms. Smythe's house. She denied the dog was hers but later admitted ownership. ACOs were called to the scene and when they arrived, … Continue reading Spartanburg Co Pets in the Trash
SC Shelter Director Fired; Rescuers Allege Not Enough Killing
Last Saturday, a rumor of a planned mass killing of dogs at the Chester Co pound in SC began circulating on Facebook. The county denies that any mass kill was ever going to take place. That same day, the county fired the pound's director and will not say why. Rescuers began showing up to pull … Continue reading SC Shelter Director Fired; Rescuers Allege Not Enough Killing
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