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
Category: southern shelters
Unshakable Faith
Many people think of pets as intuitive in the sense that they know when they are in the hands of people who would hurt them. We often see pets housed in so-called shelters who appear fearful, depressed or extremely anxious and agitated - behaviors indicative of pets under stress. But some shelter pets don't seem … Continue reading Unshakable Faith
Cleveland Co AC: Abuse of Power, Abuse of Dogs
There's an old adage about freedom that you've probably heard phrased various ways by different people but I'm grabbing a quote attributed to author Neil Gaiman: “Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost.” The point being that the … Continue reading Cleveland Co AC: Abuse of Power, Abuse of Dogs
Discussion: Dog Fights Breaking Out in Shelters
A worker at the DeKalb Co Animal Shelter in Georgia was seen on video repeatedly striking a dog with what appears to be a metal bowl. There were reportedly three dogs in the cage, it was feeding time and a fight had broken out. Although it's not shown on the portion of the video released … Continue reading Discussion: Dog Fights Breaking Out in Shelters
Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
The Campbell Co pound has been closed for months while the TN Bureau of Investigation looked into allegations of abuse under director Betty Crumley. Although the TBI investigation is ongoing and the agency has no timeline for completion, the county plans to reopen the pound next week. When it reopens, the pound will have a … Continue reading Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
A beloved family dog named Rosco got lost last month in Colbert Co, AL. Owners Mary and Keith Bullington began looking for him immediately, including bringing his photo to the local pound to inquire about him. Colbert Co pound staff told the Bullingtons that they didn't have Rosco and had not seen him. Staff did … Continue reading Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
MS Holding Facility Gone but What Will Take Its Place?
The hellhole where stray dogs and cats were being kept by the city of Ellisville, MS has been demolished. That is a good first step and wholly attributable to compassionate people who voiced their concerns about the plight of the pets kept in that structure. But more work remains to be done and it falls … Continue reading MS Holding Facility Gone but What Will Take Its Place?
MS Pet Holding Facility: Hell on Earth
The city of Ellisville in Mississippi does pick up stray pets but doesn't offer pet adoptions. Instead, it holds the pets in rusted cages inside a small concrete building with just 2 windows and no air conditioning. A quick check of the weather forecast for Ellisville shows temperatures in the 90s this week with humidity … Continue reading MS Pet Holding Facility: Hell on Earth
Murray Co Pound Conducts Mass Killing after One Case of Parvo
Shelter directors who fail to vaccinate all animals prior to or immediately upon intake, utilize standard disease prevention cleaning protocols and/or maintain good housing practices are failing to prevent the spread of diseases such as parvo. Their failure inevitably leads to needless killing of shelter dogs. The Murray Co pound in Georgia took in a … Continue reading Murray Co Pound Conducts Mass Killing after One Case of Parvo
Wake Co Pound Continues to Kill Pets
In 2011, the Wake Co pound in Raleigh, NC took a puppy to a local TV station for a Pet of the Day feature, returned to the pound after filming and killed her. In 2012, they accepted an owner surrendered dog from someone who quickly changed her mind about giving up her pet. Although the … Continue reading Wake Co Pound Continues to Kill Pets
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