Barrow County Animal Control Officer Danyal Harper has been on the job for nine years and was promoted to director of the long-troubled Georgia pound on March 25. Then an anonymous tipster sent screencaps of ACO Harper's Photobucket account to the local news and all hell broke loose. So what was ACO Harper posting on Photobucket? … Continue reading GA Animal Control Officer Posts Images Mocking Dead Pets
Category: southern shelters
TN Pound Neglects Animals, Mayor Calls It “Good Care”
A woman says she went to the Smithville pound in TN last week during normal work hours to find the placed locked and no employees on site. Even more disturbing, she says a dead dog and a litter of living puppies were in the parking lot. Local animal advocates are calling upon the mayor to … Continue reading TN Pound Neglects Animals, Mayor Calls It “Good Care”
On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
Take a look at the And-For-My-Next-Trick-I'll-Jump-Through-These Rings-of-Fire adoption application required to save a pet from being killed by the Scott Co pound in KY. The last question on the form is: Would you allow a home visit by a representative of the Scott County Animal Shelter? See, the Scott Co ACO must judge you. To … Continue reading On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
AL ACO Ties Dead Dog to Tailgate of AC Truck
AL - Marshall Co ACO Kevin Hooks responded to a call on Monday regarding a pack of 5 dogs who had killed a pet owner's dog. The owner had shot one of the 5 dogs to death. ACO Hooks captured 3 of the surviving dogs and loaded them onto his truck. He tied the dead … Continue reading AL ACO Ties Dead Dog to Tailgate of AC Truck
Oak Ridge Police Department Conducts Mass Killing in Response to Distemper Outbreak
TN - The Oak Ridge police department, which runs the pound, closed the facility one week ago after two dogs tested positive for distemper: As a precaution, all animals brought into the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter are being vaccinated on arrival. The shelter is separating dogs with any kind of cough or nasal discharge from … Continue reading Oak Ridge Police Department Conducts Mass Killing in Response to Distemper Outbreak
Vermilion Parish Director Kills Dogs Tagged for Rescue Because She Can
Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA does not adopt animals to the public. It functions primarily as a pet killing facility while allowing rescue groups to save some animals - unless the director decides she feels like killing those animals too. Last week a group called Animal Aid of Vermilion Area had exchanged e-mails with Vermilion … Continue reading Vermilion Parish Director Kills Dogs Tagged for Rescue Because She Can
VA Pound Kills Injured Stray Dog Despite Available Foster and Vet Care
In 2012, the Chesapeake pound in VA took in 3724 animals and put 54% of them into trash bags. In December 2012, taxpayers bought a new $10 million building for the facility. But the needless killing has continued. Earlier this month, volunteer Lauren Sanders, who regularly photographs pets at the Chesapeake pound and networks them … Continue reading VA Pound Kills Injured Stray Dog Despite Available Foster and Vet Care
AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control
Warning: The first link in this post contains graphic images and descriptions of dead dogs which may be too disturbing for some readers. The second link covers the same story but is far less graphic and does not contain any photos. There is a video at that link which I have not watched so exercise … Continue reading AL Newspaper Reports Allegations of Cruelty Against Dogs Impounded by City Animal Control
Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
On January 9, a Good Samaritan in NC came across a dog who had been severely injured after being hit by a car and called 911. Dispatchers called an ACO from the Rowan Co pet killing facility. By the time the ACO arrived on scene, owner Jennifer Ridgell had been located and was crying over … Continue reading Rowan Co ACO Accused of Abusing Then Gassing Injured Pet
Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election
The Hawkins Co Humane Society in TN states on its Petfinder page that it's a "501c3 shelter". As of this posting, there are no Hawkins Co HS animals listed on Petfinder for adoption. I was unable to find a website for the organization. Animal advocates have been concerned about conditions at the shelter and a … Continue reading Advocates Call for Hawkins Co Humane Society President’s Ouster, President Locks Them Out of Election
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