Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control in NC hasn't updated its statistics since the end of February 2012. That month, the pound killed 67% of the cats in its care. Here are some of the cats currently shown on Char-Meck's PetHarbor pages.
Category: southern shelters
Atlanta Humane Society Passing Over Atlanta’s Shelter Pets While Importing Animals
The second part of the local Fox affiliate's investigation into the Atlanta Humane Society aired last night. Reporter Randy Travis delivered another outstanding piece, this time looking at where AHS gets its animals. With 50,000 pets killed each year in Atlanta area pounds, there surely is a need to get animals pulled from these places … Continue reading Atlanta Humane Society Passing Over Atlanta’s Shelter Pets While Importing Animals
Updated: Whistleblowers Expose Parvo Coverup at Atlanta Humane Society
Atlanta Humane Society has 2 facilities, one of which cost 10 million dollars and was just opened in December 2011. Three whistleblowers went to the local Fox affiliate to expose wrongdoing at the Atlanta Humane Society, prompting the reporter to investigate further and visit the facility to ask for the other side of the story. … Continue reading Updated: Whistleblowers Expose Parvo Coverup at Atlanta Humane Society
Bringing Up from the Comments
Regarding the Char-Meck pound failing to notify adopters of a confirmed case of parvo and then inviting the public to come to the facility for free rabies vaccines, a commenter stated: missjanenc Says: April 16, 2012 at 10:03 pm FYI, the shelter holds free rabies and s/n clinics every second saturday of the month. Those … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
Earlier this month, Char-Meck ACC in NC held an offsite adoption event at SouthPark Mall. One of the dogs who was adopted, Ginger, broke with parvo shortly after the new owners brought her home. The owners wisely contacted the pound to advise them of the deadly disease. The pound's vet Dr. Mary Blinn says Char-Meck … Continue reading Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
Misery in a Photo
The troubled pound in Floyd Co Georgia lists animals on adoptapet.com. With each listing, there is a mission statement from the pound which begins: The Animal Control department controls the stray population of Floyd County by code enforcement, capture of strays, and education of citizens. We also strive to provide comfortable temporary shelter for those … Continue reading Misery in a Photo
TN ACOs Charged with Animal Cruelty
Two ACOs in Sullivan Co, TN were charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty this week in connection with an incident involving a shelter pet one year ago. The ACOs allegedly failed to provide appropriate care for the animal and the word "torture" was mentioned: "In Tennessee, the State Legislature has defined torture of an animal to … Continue reading TN ACOs Charged with Animal Cruelty
Some Local Governments Holding Public Servants Accountable
IN JAIL: Travis Edwards, a police officer in Sparta, GA, was arrested on Monday and charged with dogfighting and cruelty to animals. "Several" Pitbulls were seized from his home - no word on their fate. FIRED: Jose Martinez, an animal welfare supervisor in Albuquerque, NM was terminated after his name and city e-mail address turned … Continue reading Some Local Governments Holding Public Servants Accountable
GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
Polk Co Animal Control in GA doesn't post its statistics online but in 2007, the facility reportedly killed 83% of the pets in its care. Unless there has been a radical shift in practices at the Polk Co pound in the last few years, I'm assuming they still kill almost every pet that comes through … Continue reading GA Pound Oops-Kills Family Dog
GA Mayor to Pet Advocates: Go Bother Some Other Mayor Whose Pound Sucks Worse Than Mine!
Mayor Teresa Tomlinson has answers for why Columbus, GA isn't no kill. Boy howdy, does she. First off, she wants the haters to step off because her pound, which kills approximately 50% of its pets, is "the most progressive animal care and control center in the state of Georgia". This is per Mayor Tomlinson and … Continue reading GA Mayor to Pet Advocates: Go Bother Some Other Mayor Whose Pound Sucks Worse Than Mine!
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