The troubled Spartanburg pound in SC spent $17 grand on lobbying last year according to the group's 990 tax form (page 10). The Spartanburg pound has no lobbyists on the payroll to my knowledge so I presume they gave the money to one of the large national animal groups who does. The form doesn't state … Continue reading Things That Make You Go “Hmm”
Category: Spartanburg Humane Society
Spartanburg Co Pets in the Trash
Nancy Jeanne Smythe allegedly put her healthy 8 year old Shih-Tzu out with the trash yesterday. A garbage collector noticed the dog beneath some trash in the can and took him to Ms. Smythe's house. She denied the dog was hers but later admitted ownership. ACOs were called to the scene and when they arrived, … Continue reading Spartanburg Co Pets in the Trash
Community Pets in Spartanburg Co Held Hostage
The Spartanburg pound announced yesterday afternoon it would no longer accept strays from animal control due to what it claims are unpaid fees owed to it by the county. The total outstanding balance is almost $110,000, the society’s director Sandy Christiansen said. The county has traditionally paid the society $56,250 per month for the housing … Continue reading Community Pets in Spartanburg Co Held Hostage
Spartanburg Pound Back in the News
Sandy Christiansen, director of the Spartanburg Humane Society (SHS) in South Carolina, has written an article for GoUpstate.com where he provides his pound's 2010 statistics. This is the first time the public has had access to these numbers as far as I know. (There are some figures posted on the SHS website now but they … Continue reading Spartanburg Pound Back in the News
Spartanburg Humane Society Violates S.C. Law Regarding Killing of Strays
The Spartanburg Humane Society (SHS) in SC is a pet killing facility headed by Sandy Christiansen. I've blogged about Mr. Christiansen's activities related to HSUS and Pitbull killings in the past. At that time, I reached out for comment but received none. Today, reader Tami sent me a link to an article which states that … Continue reading Spartanburg Humane Society Violates S.C. Law Regarding Killing of Strays
Spartanburg Humane Society and New HSUS Policy
When I read the Best Friends announcement on the new HSUS bust dog policy, I noticed a listing at the end naming the "major stakeholders" invited to the HSUS meeting:Participants at the meeting included Best Friends Animal Society, The Humane Society of the United States, BAD RAP, ASPCA, National Animal Control Association, Maddie’s Fund, Nevada … Continue reading Spartanburg Humane Society and New HSUS Policy