This is a Facebook posting from Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA: Let's give this information some context. First off, this pound does not adopt pets to the public. They will allow 501(c)3 rescues to pull pets but if a member of the public sees a pet they want and can't (or doesn't know how … Continue reading “We hate this.”
Category: southern shelters
That’s What Friends Are For
Which is the better way to market pets for adoption in Memphis? Cherry pick a few pets out of the hundreds in need, post pictures of them on Facebook and delete posts from anyone else trying to share information about other pets at the shelter. Or Teach a group of homeless dogs a couple of … Continue reading That’s What Friends Are For
Cumberland Co Animal Control Officers Add New Weapon to Arsenal
Cumberland Co Animal Services in NC is offering a new service: shooting stray dogs with crossbows. Veterinarian John Lauby is director of Animal Services and says, although his ACOs haven't used the crossbow on any dogs yet, they might use it in "extreme circumstances". Lauby said pack dogs are wily and can't be caught, trapped … Continue reading Cumberland Co Animal Control Officers Add New Weapon to Arsenal
Hoke Co Animal Shelter Rescue Fail
Kathy Hynes, a rescuer in Raeford, NC, saw an emaciated Pitbull chained to a tree in someone's yard last month while she was out walking her own dog. She and a person who lived next to the emaciated dog went to the magistrate's office on March 9 to file cruelty charges against the owner. A … Continue reading Hoke Co Animal Shelter Rescue Fail
How Does Clayton Co Animal Control Care for Abandoned Dogs?
In Clayton County GA, the police department runs the AC unit. On their webpage, they give information about their adoption program: Adult stray animals that remain unclaimed by their owners for three days become Clayton County property and are placed up for adoption. All puppies younger than three months old have to spend five days … Continue reading How Does Clayton Co Animal Control Care for Abandoned Dogs?
Municipal Shelter in VA: Your tax dollars at work. Question mark.
In Roanoke, VA, the Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection evaluates pets to determine adoptability, according to their website: In accordance with Virginia law, stray animals are held for a minimum of ten (10) days if the animal has any form of identification and five (5) days if the animal has no identification. There … Continue reading Municipal Shelter in VA: Your tax dollars at work. Question mark.
Louisiana AC Unit: Doing What’s Best
On the Bossier City Animal Control website, it says: Euthanasia: Doing what is best for animals they love and the community they serve forces animal control personnel to make some hard decisions. The problem: Animal shelters can usually offer only temporary shelter for the millions of unwanted animals. The cost to taxpayers for the housing … Continue reading Louisiana AC Unit: Doing What’s Best
At least we won’t have to wait for a “thorough investigation” on this one…
Last Tuesday, a Charlotte Pitbull owner lost his dog Diesel when a repairman left the gate open in Diesel's yard. The owner, Joe Gibson, immediately started searching for Diesel. He posted over 150 fliers around the area. He checked the Char-Meck ACC website for lost dogs. He went to the shelter in person to search … Continue reading At least we won’t have to wait for a “thorough investigation” on this one…
How Can We Save More Pitbulls in NC’s Largest City?
An Examiner article looks at the recent case of 13 Pitbulls that were surrendered by the owner to Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C and immediately killed. The author mentions the popularity of Pitbulls as pets in Charlotte and the lack of options for those rescued: Sadly, many of the dogs that are rescued do not find … Continue reading How Can We Save More Pitbulls in NC’s Largest City?
Animal Advocates Working for Shelter Reform in TN
This afternoon, concerned citizens will meet with county officials to discuss allegations of wrongdoing by ACOs at the Cumberland Co Animal Shelter in TN. Allegations include: ACOs picked up a badly injured dog in need of veterinary care and placed him in a kennel, causing him to suffer without treatment for hours until a shelter … Continue reading Animal Advocates Working for Shelter Reform in TN
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