When an alligator turned up 1 mile away from the nearest body of water in the parking lot of a store in West Ashley, SC, Charleston AC came to save the day. And by "save the day", I mean: Snare the gator in a chokepole, drag and lift him by said chokepole and place him … Continue reading SC Animal Control Officer – ah heck, I just don’t know
Category: southern shelters
Crowley, LA Adoption Event Today
Note: I looked on the pound's Facebook page to confirm the specifics on this event but all I found was a bunch of drama. I am posting the information below based on a mention in the piece on KATC. If anyone knows anything further, please leave a comment. Where: Tractor Supply, 204 Odd Fellows Rd, … Continue reading Crowley, LA Adoption Event Today
An Officer and a Gentleman
Reason #84 why the animal shelter system in this country is broken: The people given enforcement powers regarding animal cruelty are in some cases committing cruelty themselves. And when they get caught, the good ol' boy network minimizes the crimes and does its best to sweep the mess under the rug. In the case of … Continue reading An Officer and a Gentleman
Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
The city of Crowley, LA operates an animal shelter separate from the parish facility. Police are currently investigating the city shelter and have reportedly charged an employee with animal cruelty. The staff member is accused of killing hundreds of dogs "over an extended period of time." Details are few at this point but beheaded dog … Continue reading Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
Lewisburg, TN Pound Requiring Volunteers to Sign Away Civil Rights
The Gong Show contestants responsible for running the city of Lewisburg, including the pound, have drawn up a nifty little document for would-be shelter volunteers. Anyone who wants to do the city workers' jobs for free must sign away their civil rights in advance: Volunteers shall not publicly criticize or ridicule the City of Lewisburg[.] … Continue reading Lewisburg, TN Pound Requiring Volunteers to Sign Away Civil Rights
More Problems with Cat Care at Companion Animal Alliance
This is the third post in this week's series on cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, LA. As with the previous post, the information about the cats below was provided to me by a volunteer who wishes to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally, a fictitious … Continue reading More Problems with Cat Care at Companion Animal Alliance
Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
This is the second post regarding cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. The information regarding the cats in this post came to me from a volunteer who has asked to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally but that is not her real name. Sally told me that … Continue reading Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
Reports of Needless Suffering and Death at Companion Animal Alliance
Many people heard the buzz about the Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, LA and their supposed no kill efforts. Local volunteer Amanda Brice has put together a well documented 14 page recent history of the pound, aptly title "Not No Kill". If you are unfamiliar with CAA's story and/or if you would like … Continue reading Reports of Needless Suffering and Death at Companion Animal Alliance
Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
WBTV reports that a home in Iredell Co, NC was visited by animal control officers in May: They found 23 cats and the house was clean. Months later conditions got bad. How bad? Supposedly there were 198 cats and 3 dogs at the home yesterday when AC came with a warrant and seized all the … Continue reading Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
Fraudulent GA Shelter Director Fired
The director of the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter in GA has been fired after a local news reporter exposed her for defrauding the public. Not only was she working a scam where she claimed to run a "no kill" shelter while sending pets from the facility to die at a kill shelter she also operated, … Continue reading Fraudulent GA Shelter Director Fired
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