In a newspaper interview, Montgomery Humane Society's executive director Steven Tears lamented the number of dogs being surrendered lately, especially the ones over 50 pounds: Only one name [on the adoption board] belongs to a bigger dog, one of more than two dozen medium-to-large dogs up for adoption at the Montgomery animal shelter’s main facility. And down … Continue reading Alabama Shelter Kills 30 Big Dogs After Adoption Event
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Get It Together, Mobile
Oh Mobile, what are we going to do with you? Kitten pictured on the Mobile Animal Shelter page for lost and found cats. Built in 1967, the animal shelter in Mobile, Alabama "is hidden next to the city’s public works facility and a historic cemetery" which sounds like a delightful outing the whole family would … Continue reading Get It Together, Mobile
Glynn County Burglary
Around midnight on May 19, 2021, a man was caught on a security camera removing a puppy from the Glynn County Animal Control facility in Georgia. Shelter manager Tiffani Hill told the Brunswick News that she believes the man is the puppy's owner: The Catahoula pup, another dog and three cats were found after firefighters … Continue reading Glynn County Burglary
Rowan Co Pound Gets a Million Dollar Donation and Totally Blows It
In February 2016, the Rowan Co pound in NC unveiled a new cat wing. The $1.1 million, 160 cage area of the facility was supposed to be an enormous upgrade for cats who were previously housed in groups inside dog runs. Anti-microbial floors, an isolation area and separate ventilation systems for each room were designed … Continue reading Rowan Co Pound Gets a Million Dollar Donation and Totally Blows It
Stokes Co Officials Decide Sheltering Animals is Too Much Like Work
In 2015, the troubled Stokes Co pound in North Carolina took in 1029 dogs and cats, killing 473 of them. The county's adoption rate was 36%, return to owner rate was 7% and kill rate was 46%. Dogs and cats coming in the front door of the Stokes Co pound had a better chance of … Continue reading Stokes Co Officials Decide Sheltering Animals is Too Much Like Work
Robeson Co Moves to Kill More Shelter Puppies
The Robeson County pound in NC killed 62% of the dogs in its care in 2015. Expect that number to go up. Last month, the Robeson Co Board of Death Health adopted a policy which will, in effect, mean death for many puppies at the county pound. Specifically, any puppy under 4 months old eyeballed … Continue reading Robeson Co Moves to Kill More Shelter Puppies
Forsyth Co Punishes Elderly, Suffering Dog for Reacting to His Pain, and Other Horror Stories
The terrible Forsyth Co pound in NC continues to be terrible. The NC Department of Agriculture failed the facility on its March inspection and this month, fined the county $5200 for numerous violations of state laws. Among the violations outlined by the state: Animals whose records contained no indication of serious illness or injury were … Continue reading Forsyth Co Punishes Elderly, Suffering Dog for Reacting to His Pain, and Other Horror Stories
Louisiana Public Shelter Refuses to Shelter Animals
So you have a job and get a paycheck but when it comes to actually doing your job - that's optional, apparently. I wish someone would have mentioned this to me sooner! Parish animal control workers recently refused a deputy’s order to pick up dogs in a cruelty case, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s … Continue reading Louisiana Public Shelter Refuses to Shelter Animals
Person County’s Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
At its most recent state inspection in December 2015, the very suckish Person Co pound in NC reportedly had just 32 animals in its 71 cage facility. Previous inspections reveal similar numbers. That would seem to be a problem in a pound that kills animals. But the statistics posted on the Person Co website indicate … Continue reading Person County’s Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
Lincoln Co Animal Advocates Say the Pound is Far From No Kill
On March 21, The Lincoln Times-News in NC ran a lengthy piece on the troubled Lincoln Co pound which included comments from more than a dozen volunteers, rescuers, fosters and former employees. Some requested their real names not be published in the paper due to fear of reprisal. It's been 2 1/2 years since Lincoln … Continue reading Lincoln Co Animal Advocates Say the Pound is Far From No Kill