South Carolina: York County's AC supervisor vacated his post in March. The AC unit has been without leadership ever since, although the county did indicate a desire to fill the position with a "people person" by the end of September. At the end of November, they finally hired a former textile plant manager for the … Continue reading Just a Thought
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Anderson Co Shelter a Victim of Political Hijinks?
Nicole Walukewicz is on the Anderson Co shelter advisory committee and founder of a horse rescue group in SC. She also happens to be campaigning as a write-in candidate for county council which means she wants to get her name in the paper as often as possible. Coincidentally, a lady who works with Ms. Walukewicz … Continue reading Anderson Co Shelter a Victim of Political Hijinks?
How Not to Keep a Pack of Hounds
Dorchester County Animal Control in SC received a complaint and visited a home to follow up on October 22. They found 10 dead hounds and 31 live ones standing ankle deep in feces in a pen. The dogs were seized and 2 of the 3 owners were cited for neglect. The hounds are being cared … Continue reading How Not to Keep a Pack of Hounds
Action Alert: Abbeville Animal Shelter
Bringing up from the comments on this post, a call from Teresa Uzzell (the whistleblower who took evidence of abuse to the local news) to organize and take action with regard to the Abbeville Animal Shelter in SC: Please to all who can help these animals in the (Hell-Hole) at this moment; if you can … Continue reading Action Alert: Abbeville Animal Shelter
What are the Dogs Drinking at the Abbeville Animal Shelter?
A family in Abbeville, SC recently lost their dog so mother and daughter went to the city shelter to look for him. Welcome to Hell: She said she saw dogs living in cages standing in their own waste, green water in water dishes and in some instances, no water at all. There is a video at … Continue reading What are the Dogs Drinking at the Abbeville Animal Shelter?
Scout’s Pups at APL
Here are a couple pix of the Scups that Kristine at APL sent last week. She reports they prefer sleeping under the dog houses as opposed to in the dog houses.
SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
The Walter Crowe Animal Shelter in SC kills half its pets. They are now sending some of their pets up north to be adopted - specifically Wisconsin. This is good. It leaves fewer pets at the shelter to be killed. The shelter director Sharon Jones was interviewed by the local news about it: Within 48 … Continue reading SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
Bessie, Slated for Rescue, Killed by SC Shelter
Bessie, a Black and Tan Coonhound, was flagged for rescue at the Chesterfield Co Animal Shelter in SC last week. As such, she was moved from the main adoption floor to a run with three other dogs with whom she had reportedly been kenneled previously. A fight erupted and Bessie was so badly injured, the … Continue reading Bessie, Slated for Rescue, Killed by SC Shelter
Continuing Problems Plague Anderson Co Shelter
Tom Allen is a member of the Anderson Co Council and the animal welfare committee which deals with issues involving the Anderson Co Animal Shelter. At a public meeting on Friday, Mr. Allen voiced one of the frustrations in addressing these issues: “Half of Anderson County is in love with the animals, and the other … Continue reading Continuing Problems Plague Anderson Co Shelter
Scups at Animal Protection League
Kristine at APL sent me some photos of Scout's pups settling in at the shelter: They have been named Romulus, Rowan, Rin, Rinji, Ripley, Reece and Rafi. Kristine told me APL tries not to repeat names for dogs at the shelter and, like many breeders, they use themes of one sort or another when naming … Continue reading Scups at Animal Protection League
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