The strange saga of the Douglas County pound has taken a dark turn. Cheryl Bohannon's two dogs escaped her yard recently, were picked up by Douglas Co AC and impounded. Ms. Bohannon called the pound to advise she was on her way to pick up her pets. Someone at Douglas Co, and it's not clear … Continue reading Oops Killing in Douglas County, Georgia
Category: southern shelters
Rabun Co Shelter Not Accepting Owner Surrendered Animals
Rabun Co, GA contracts a group called Rabun Paws 4 Life for animal control. The group describes itself on its website as a no kill, open admission shelter. From the Rabun Paws 4 Life website, the April 2013 stats: As shown in the April report, Rabun Co took in just a few strays in April … Continue reading Rabun Co Shelter Not Accepting Owner Surrendered Animals
Discussion: Six Cats Left at the Georgia SPCA Taken to Gwinnett Co Pound
On the morning of June 4, a pet owner in Gwinnett Co left six cats at the Georgia SPCA with a note explaining she could no longer care for her pets as she was being evicted from her residence. Someone from the Georgia SPCA immediately brought the six pets to the Gwinnett Co pound. I … Continue reading Discussion: Six Cats Left at the Georgia SPCA Taken to Gwinnett Co Pound
Sworn Testimony Details Abuse at Campbell Co Pound in TN
The Campbell Co pound in TN is currently closed while the state conducts an investigation into alleged wrongdoing, centered around director Betty Crumley. The disturbing allegations of animal abuse have gone largely unsubstantiated - until now. In April, employee Brenda Watkins provided sworn testimony regarding her experiences at the pound and that testimony was made … Continue reading Sworn Testimony Details Abuse at Campbell Co Pound in TN
NC Animal Control Administrator is Proud of Pound’s Performance
The Gaston County pound in North Carolina kills dogs and cats. A private citizen had hoped to open a no kill shelter in Gaston Co but recently announced the plan will not move forward. The local paper falls all over itself in its capacity as killing enabler: Euthanasia by legal injection is common at the … Continue reading NC Animal Control Administrator is Proud of Pound’s Performance
TN Pound Kills 12 Dogs in Response to Parvo
Shelters 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. The webpage for Robertson Co Animal Control in TN does not indicate whether they vaccinate all dogs against parvo upon … Continue reading TN Pound Kills 12 Dogs in Response to Parvo
“They’re doing the best they can!” – Lowndes Co Edition
A quick check of the Petfinder listings for the Lowndes Co pound in Valdosta, GA tells me the place is not serious about finding homes for pets. Hardly any photos or personal information is included with the listings - two criteria essential for getting pets adopted. Minimal marketing efforts could turn the Petfinder listings into … Continue reading “They’re doing the best they can!” – Lowndes Co Edition
I Call Shenanigans on You, Campbell Co Deputy Mayor
Remember the Campbell Co pound in TN where the director says they guess the dosage on Fatal Plus, stick the pets in the gut with it and then leave them to suffer for an unspecified number of minutes? Well, there's more bad news. The Campbell Co deputy mayor is 6 years old - emotionally at … Continue reading I Call Shenanigans on You, Campbell Co Deputy Mayor
Major Reform Needed in Chatham County
The situation involving Savannah-Chatham County Animal Control and Friends of Animal Control Team Savannah (F.A.C.T.S.) - a non-profit rescue run by Diane Abolt, the wife of Chatham county manager Russ Abolt - is a good ol' boys cesspool. The pound has been in trouble with the state in the past for holding animals for Diane … Continue reading Major Reform Needed in Chatham County
Hart Co Considers First Animal Control Ordinance
Hart Co has never in its 160 years had a law on the books regarding homeless pets, even though GA law requires the county to have some sort of animal control in place. This month, county commissioners plan to discuss enacting an AC ordinance. But if you are excited at the prospect of Hart Co … Continue reading Hart Co Considers First Animal Control Ordinance
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