Wilkes County Animal Control in NC took in 2803 cats in 2010. It killed 2536 of them. That's a kill rate of 90% for cats in Wilkes Co. The pound is open 10:30 - 5 on weekdays and for 90 minutes on Saturdays (unless it's a holiday). One can't help but wonder if more pets … Continue reading Meaningful Fee Assistance for Feline Spay-Neuter in Wilkes Co
Category: southern shelters
Alabama PAC Fails Pets – Again
I've written before about AVRAL, which stands for Alabama Voters for Responsible Animal Legislation, regarding the group's mixed messages on banning the gas chamber. Currently AVRAL is encouraging its members to push for veterinarian Karen Hill-Sheppard to be appointed to the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (ASBVME). In a communication to its members, … Continue reading Alabama PAC Fails Pets – Again
Rowan Co Pound in NC: 33
Which do you want first - the good news or the disturbingly awful news? Alrightey then, good news it is. The Rowan Co Board of Health in NC met this week to discuss the possibility of waiving the $70 adoption fee on pets pulled from the county pound by a newly formed rescue group in … Continue reading Rowan Co Pound in NC: 33
“News” Article Promotes Death for Shelter Pets
A paper in Davidson Co, NC ran an article Monday in the "news" section (not "opinion") which promotes the killing of shelter pets. The author, L.W. Shoaf, characterizes pet advocates as "zealots". And from there, it goes straight to hell. Mr. Shoaf wants readers to know that shelter pets are not friendly companions waiting to … Continue reading “News” Article Promotes Death for Shelter Pets
SPCA of Wake Co: Spoovy!
A continuous camera shot to rival the works of Alfred Hitchcock, plus a super adoption promo to boot: (Thank you to reader Arlene for sending me this vid.)
Is the GA SPCA No Kill or “No Kill”?
The Georgia SPCA describes itself on its website as "a "no kill" organization". I'm not sure why they put the term no kill in quotes although perhaps some insight can be gained from reading the director's comments in a CBS Atlanta piece this week: The Georgia SPCA says in recent months more than a dozen cats … Continue reading Is the GA SPCA No Kill or “No Kill”?
NC Shelter Makes It Happen
The Cumberland Co Animal Control Shelter in NC picked up a paralyzed dog recently who was suffering from numerous drag sores. Many facilities might have put him on the kill list for "medical" reasons but Cumberland Co didn't do that. They treated his wounds and reached out to an online vendor of canine wheelchairs for … Continue reading NC Shelter Makes It Happen
A Litany of Failures
Failure #1: Two county commissioners visited the Mercer Co Animal Shelter in WV last week after receiving complaints about overcrowding. They discovered the shelter was housing more than 350 pets and ordered that all pets who had been there more than 10 days be killed. They did not bring the matter to the county commissioners' … Continue reading A Litany of Failures
Leadership Needed in Jefferson Parish
The director of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter in New Orleans, Diane Guichard, has resigned. She is the latest in a series of directors to vacate the post in recent years. In 2007, the shelter's then-director of one year quit after 13 dogs died from drinking insecticide which had been sprayed into their water bowls. … Continue reading Leadership Needed in Jefferson Parish
Lazy and Lazier
Lazy: The Okefenokee Humane Society in GA keeps up to 100 dogs and 20 cats in its metal roof facility which has no electricity. Over the past few months, 14 dogs have died of heatstroke there. [Manager Ben] Hood said the shelter has the materials to wire the kennel so fans can be added. He … Continue reading Lazy and Lazier
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