Catawba Co Animal Shelter in NC has had a terrible virus infecting their shelter pets for the past month. They've tried to find out what it is by having tests done at animal virus labs but haven't had any luck. The illness is "very difficult to treat": “It's a mystery,” Jay Blatche, the shelter’s animal … Continue reading Nightmares at Catawba Co Animal Shelter
Category: southern shelters
I Once was Lost but Now I’m Found
North Carolina: Mark Painter found a very friendly dog roaming the parking lot of the medical office complex he was visiting on July 26. The dog had two collars on and a rabies tag from 11 years ago. He walked the Lab mix around the parking lot to see if an owner could be found … Continue reading I Once was Lost but Now I’m Found
Well That was Fast
Coweta Co GA forged ahead with their payback animal control ordinances at last night's meeting. Rescue groups in the county must now obtain licenses from and be inspected by both the state and Coweta Co AC. So basically, the situation here is rescues saving animals from abuse at AC will be inspected by AC. I … Continue reading Well That was Fast
Meeting the Standards in Coweta Co
After the recent story about Coweta Co AC allowing a seriously ill dog to suffer instead of caring for him, I was not surprised to read the county is considering major changes to its animal control laws. But I was surprised to learn the changes have nothing to do with improving conditions at the shelter. … Continue reading Meeting the Standards in Coweta Co
KY Shelter Could Perhaps Try a Leetle Harder
The Mason Co Animal Shelter in Maysville, KY invites you to come on down to their fine establishment (Yo, even a handwritten sign with a readable phone number would be better than this) to find your new four legged family member. Hope you can make it between 10am and 12noon Monday - Saturday as those … Continue reading KY Shelter Could Perhaps Try a Leetle Harder
Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
A dog in very rough shape came into the Coweta Co Animal Control shelter in GA last week. He had 4 broken legs and was suffering from tetanus which rendered him immobile. Unable to even open his mouth, he could not eat or drink. C described him as being 15 years old, uninjured and dying. … Continue reading Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
“We’re to blame” – Again
In Arkansas, the Pulaski Co Humane Society is caring for dozens of emaciated, flea-ridden pets seized from a local home: The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of two starving horses loose on East Mail Route Road. Officers located their owner, but saw there was an even bigger situation. More than 30 dogs and … Continue reading “We’re to blame” – Again
Shelter Pets Suffer in Sweltering Heat
One of the things you can count on in the South is air conditioning - everybody has it. Most especially retail establishments because without it, they would be unlikely to do much business in the summers. An unfortunate exception to this rule is animal shelters. They often lack the funding to have air conditioning throughout … Continue reading Shelter Pets Suffer in Sweltering Heat
Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
A Boxer named Boost was turned in to the Walker County Humane Society (WCHS) in AL by good Samaritans after he got loose in May 2009. He was friendly and obviously someone's pet but the shelter director killed him immediately (it was close to 5 o'clock) and lied about the incident afterward. The owner filed … Continue reading Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
Gee, This Coyote Walks Well on a Leash
The KY owner of a female Shiba Inu named Copper put up posters in her neighborhood after her 11 year old dog escaped her fenced yard on July 3. A police officer saw the poster and recognized the dog as one he had picked up and taken to the Frankfort HS. Although the shelter initially … Continue reading Gee, This Coyote Walks Well on a Leash
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