On October 12, a man surrendered his 4 year old Doberman, called Shadow, to The Sumpter Humane Society in GA. Shadow was in good health and described by a shelter worker as "happy", "energetic" and "very friendly". The shelter prepared to kill him. Mercifully, someone scanned him for a microchip first and found he had … Continue reading Yeah – What She Said
Category: southern shelters
Updated: Mass Killing of Spalding Co Shelter Pets – Real or Fake?
Is this another internet hoax? It appears that rescuers (or at least people claiming to be rescuers) are posting in various online locations that pets at the Spalding Co Animal Shelter in Griffin, Georgia are in danger. The shelter, according to the rescuers, is slated to close for repairs and all unadopted pets will be … Continue reading Updated: Mass Killing of Spalding Co Shelter Pets – Real or Fake?
Another One Gone
The following is my interpretation of the story related by a would-be adopter of a pet at the shelter in Craven Co, NC: September 25 Potential Adopter: Hi, I found a puppy I'd like to adopt. Shelter Staff: You can't adopt that puppy yet because he's less than 8 weeks old. September 27 Potential Adopter: … Continue reading Another One Gone
Mixed Messages on Banning the Gas Chamber
There's no such thing as bad press? I beg to differ: Thousands of animals are put to death in Alabama each year, mostly because there are not enough homes to take them. While animal rights groups are not protesting that fact, they are protesting one particular method of euthanasia legal in Alabama: the gas chamber. … Continue reading Mixed Messages on Banning the Gas Chamber
KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
The Shelby Co Animal Shelter has been an open admission, no kill shelter for the past two years. Due to recent events, the facility is currently overcrowded: "It’s a crisis situation. We've had a number of intakes come in the last couple of weeks to the point where we don't have any cages available for … Continue reading KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
Abused Lab Animals Rescued!
Who does the rescuing of the abused lab animals that PETA videotaped for 9 months? Everybody but PETA. Among the many groups (spread across several states) taking pets from the research lab: Wake Co Animal Shelter (video) SPCA of Wake Co Triangle Beagle Rescue Sunny Acres Pet Resort (video) Norfolk SPCA (video) This article says … Continue reading Abused Lab Animals Rescued!
Gaston Co Animal Control Gasses 3 Out of 4 Pets and It’s Your Fault
The troubled AC unit in Gaston Co NC (which recently killed a dog who had a home eagerly waiting for him with the Painter family) was a hot topic at last week's county commissioner's meeting. [T]he people who attended the meeting voiced a slew of concerns. They criticized the shelter’s limited operating hours that inhibit … Continue reading Gaston Co Animal Control Gasses 3 Out of 4 Pets and It’s Your Fault
Still No Answers After Catawba Co Kills All Their Pets
Catawba Co has completed its killing of all 220 pets in the shelter, purportedly due to a mystery illness. They are now closed for cleaning and scheduled to reopen next week. Jay Blatche, the shelter director, defends the mass killing: Blatche and some county officials say they have received calls and e-mails from some people … Continue reading Still No Answers After Catawba Co Kills All Their Pets
Updated: Rutherford Co Shelter to Kill All Its Pets Friday
North Carolina - When I read this: Time is running out for animals at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter. The shelter will close temporarily for repairs and any animals not adopted before Friday will be euthanized. I immediately went to the shelter's website to see what kind of promotions they were running to get these … Continue reading Updated: Rutherford Co Shelter to Kill All Its Pets Friday
Bad Ideas at Clayton Co Animal Control
For the past two years, Clayton County has killed more shelter pets than anywhere else in Georgia. The animal control unit is run by the police department. Their kill rate is roughly 80%. Capt. Mark Thompson has been the director of animal control for two years. In that time, he said he has seen the … Continue reading Bad Ideas at Clayton Co Animal Control
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