The buck's got to stop somewhere. And in the case of a taxpayer funded shelter in New Brockton, AL, a grand jury decided somewhere was at the feet of the town's mayor. The Coffee Co sheriff's department received a complaint about how the city was caring for the dogs at the shelter in May. Upon … Continue reading Alabama Mayor’s Animal Cruelty Case to Go to Trial
Category: southern shelters
Another Reason Shelters Should View “Evidence” Dogs as Pets
If a shelter does not list every pet in its care online and make every pet available for the public to see, owners of lost pets may not be able to reclaim their pets. If a pound has a policy that dogs confiscated in dogfighting busts are not available to the public but instead held … Continue reading Another Reason Shelters Should View “Evidence” Dogs as Pets
Investigation Update: McCracken Co Humane Society
You may recall the euthanasia technician who was charged in connection with violating KY law with regard to sedation before heartsticking at the McCracken Co HS. Now a second employee at the pound has been charged. Dalena Hall was served by sheriff's deputies with a criminal summons last night charging her with "ten counts of … Continue reading Investigation Update: McCracken Co Humane Society
Protecting the Lives of Animals in Gaston Co
I truly sympathize with livestock owners whose animals are injured or killed by roaming dogs. No one wants to see that happening and trapping the offending dog(s) is the right thing to do. In that regard, authorities in Gaston Co, NC have taken appropriate action in this recent case: Authorities believe they have captured the … Continue reading Protecting the Lives of Animals in Gaston Co
I’m just one person. What can I do?
Jeremiah Robertson did one thing. He saw cruelty at the McCracken Co Humane Society where he worked and he reported it. When his supervisors ignored him, he documented the cruelty and took his evidence to the sheriff's office. As a result of his efforts, the certified euthanasia technician who allegedly violated KY state law by … Continue reading I’m just one person. What can I do?
Evidence of Abuse at McCracken Co Pound
Warning - The video linked below may be too disturbing for sensitive viewers. It shows both dead dogs and cats, as well as living cats, in a filthy kill room at the McCracken Co Humane Society. There are no images of pets actually being killed. This week, we learned of allegations of abuse at the … Continue reading Evidence of Abuse at McCracken Co Pound
Seeking Justice for 4000 Shelter Pets in KY
Kentucky state law requires sedation prior to heartsticking animals. The McCracken Co sheriff's department received a complaint that Beau Anderson, a state certified euthanasia technician and employee of the McCracken County Humane Society, was killing shelter pets in violation of this law: The sheriff's department said their investigation revealed Anderson routinely violated the law by … Continue reading Seeking Justice for 4000 Shelter Pets in KY
Allegations of Abuse at KY Shelter
Andy Stewart, a KY inmate who worked this spring at the Taylor Co Animal Shelter in Campbellsville on work release, alleges animal abuse in a letter sent to the state, a local humane society and a local TV news station. The claims seem to focus mainly on botched attempts to "euthanize" pets. From Mr. Stewart's … Continue reading Allegations of Abuse at KY Shelter
Wake Co Pet of the Day: ur doin it rong
In September, volunteers at the Wake Co Animal Center in NC went to the media with concerns over the increasing kill rate at the pound: [...] Wake County shelter volunteers came to WRAL Investigates to report their belief that the shelter now is too quick to kill. [...] “Too many of the dogs that we've … Continue reading Wake Co Pet of the Day: ur doin it rong
National Animal Shelter Reform Week: Why NC Needs CAPA
In 2010, Surry Co Animal Control in NC took in 3933 pets and killed 3548 of them. That's a kill rate of 90%. The cost to taxpayers per animal handled was $119. Surry Co charges $100 for dogs and $90 for cats (vaccines and neuter surgery included). The median household income in Surry Co in … Continue reading National Animal Shelter Reform Week: Why NC Needs CAPA
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