Records obtained via FOIA request indicate dog #267442 was impounded as a stray by Memphis Animal Services on June 10, 2014. She was housed out of sight of the public, in the room reserved for animals being killed: MAS was obligated to hold her for the mandatory holding period which would have expired on June … Continue reading Dog #267442: Hidden and Illegally Killed by the Memphis Pound
Category: strays
MAS Moves to Increase “Time and Space” Killings with Photo Ban
Memphis Animal Services (MAS) is a pet killing facility which has long cited "time and space" as its primary reason for killing dogs and cats. In order to counter the alleged time and space issues at MAS, a group called Memphis Pets Alive has been photographing pets at the pound weekly, sharing them on Facebook. … Continue reading MAS Moves to Increase “Time and Space” Killings with Photo Ban
IL Pound Uses Holding Period as an Excuse to Extend Dog’s Suffering
Dear Animal Shelters, 1. Don't kill our pets. 2. Don't leave our sick or injured pets to suffer without veterinary care. Sincerely, Everyone Pets impounded at shelters are either lost, in which case their owners want them back, or they are in need of a home, in which case the shelter should release them to … Continue reading IL Pound Uses Holding Period as an Excuse to Extend Dog’s Suffering
Lazy, Lying Kitten Killers at AL Pound Get Served
When a freshly bathed, neutered kitten called Porkchop accidentally got out the door of his owner's apartment in January, he was found by an upstairs neighbor and taken to the Mobile Co pound in AL. The pound killed the kitten within minutes of his arrival. Now the owner has filed a lawsuit. At issue is … Continue reading Lazy, Lying Kitten Killers at AL Pound Get Served
“Compromised Feline Welfare” at Hillsborough Co Pound
It sucks being a cat at the Hillsborough Co pound in Florida. Way. Although the pound's TNR program was officially sanctioned by local politicians on May 1, not one action has been taken to implement the program: “I'm not [a] patient person,” said Sherry Silk, director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. “Come on; … Continue reading “Compromised Feline Welfare” at Hillsborough Co Pound
The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
In August, Bloomberg ran a piece claiming there were 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, MI - a claim widely disputed by various animal advocates. (We talked about it on the blog at the time.) Michigan Humane Society, which doesn't hold an animal control contract but functions primarily as a pet killing facility anyway, was not … Continue reading The Tuh Files: There is a Shortage of Dogs in Michigan
Another Reason We Need Shelter Reform
On Tuesday of last week, I was driving home when I saw an emaciated dog running on a rural road. As I slowed my car, she attempted to approach so I took it she was friendly. I was very close to home at that point so decided to go get her something to eat. We … Continue reading Another Reason We Need Shelter Reform
Merced Police Department Changes Policy Regarding Injured Pets
Effective immediately, the Merced police department in CA will no longer drive injured stray animals to the shooting range for killing. The change was announced by Lt. Bimley West during a news conference on Tuesday. “Our citizens have stated the times have changed and it’s time that we make a change,” West said Tuesday. “They … Continue reading Merced Police Department Changes Policy Regarding Injured Pets
Petsmart Charities/Ipsos Study: The Where and Why of Adoption
Ipsos Marketing conducted studies for Petsmart Charities on a variety of issues related to pet adoption in 2009 and 2011. In this post, I am going to look at some of the survey results indicative of why people want to adopt, where they are getting their pets and why more people aren't getting them from … Continue reading Petsmart Charities/Ipsos Study: The Where and Why of Adoption
Pre-emptive Strike: ACOs Drag Dog Across Parking Lot to Avoid Possibility He Might Miss a Meal
The above image purportedly depicts two Birmingham-Jefferson Co ACOs using a net and a chokepole to drag a dog across a restaurant parking lot in AL. The person who claims to have witnessed and photographed the alleged abuse states that the dog is a friendly stray, known by locals who regularly feed him. Outraged pet … Continue reading Pre-emptive Strike: ACOs Drag Dog Across Parking Lot to Avoid Possibility He Might Miss a Meal