A paper in Davidson Co, NC ran an article Monday in the "news" section (not "opinion") which promotes the killing of shelter pets. The author, L.W. Shoaf, characterizes pet advocates as "zealots". And from there, it goes straight to hell. Mr. Shoaf wants readers to know that shelter pets are not friendly companions waiting to … Continue reading “News” Article Promotes Death for Shelter Pets
Category: stupid is as stupid does
Is Anyone Laughing?
MAS webcam watchers are bearing witness to the abuse and killing that goes on at the pound. They are giving faces to pets who would otherwise be known only as a statistic in a year end killing report. For this, I am grateful. It takes a toll on those who watch the webcams, just like … Continue reading Is Anyone Laughing?
UPDATED: MAS: Marketing Fail
Snipped from the minutes of the MAS Advisory Board Meeting March 9, 2011: Board Members present: Steven Tower John Cox Allen Iskiwitz Jackie Johns Cindy Sanders, acting Chair/secretary Ex-officio: Matt Pepper, MAS Administrator [...] Floor opened to public Beverly King - public should not be kept from entering stray area to adopt. Until Pepper, all … Continue reading UPDATED: MAS: Marketing Fail
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
Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
Canine and feline victims of homelessness, neglect and/or abuse can find safe haven at the Maryland SPCA. While there, they may be cared for by Derrick Chambers - at least until he completes his court ordered 50 hours of work at the shelter. For background on Mr. Chambers, see the Unleashed blog: Late in the … Continue reading Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
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
Shelter Planning Fail in Sac Co
Sacramento County recently spent 23 million dollars to build a new animal shelter. But don't worry about the cost because the new shelter "will save thousands of dollars in future energy and operation costs". That is, if they keep the place open: Sacramento County can no longer afford to keep its newly constructed animal shelter … Continue reading Shelter Planning Fail in Sac Co
Signed, Shocked in GA
Here's the problem: People want to take their dogs off leash in public parks because I guess it's too tedious to have to actually hold the leash. Especially when they haven't trained the dog to walk without pulling the owner's arm out of its socket. So that's two things - holding the leash and training … Continue reading Signed, Shocked in GA
WANTED: Common Sense in Emmetsburg, IA
The city codes in Emmetsburg, Iowa deem Pitbulls to be dangerous dogs. City residents Andrea and Jeremy Bowman have a dog in Emmetsburg who may be part Pitbull (the dog is a mixed breed and those breeds are in dispute). I want to make clear at this point there is no mention of allegations of … Continue reading WANTED: Common Sense in Emmetsburg, IA
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