The Leaf Chronicle reports on a couple of incidents which happened in May at the Montgomery Co pound in Clarksville, TN: A litter of kittens was found rolling around one of their dead siblings, which had been there for hours if not days. The full litter and their mother had to be put down. Also … Continue reading Advocates Allege Animal Neglect and Death at Montgomery Co Pound
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Chester Co SPCA Described as “Kill Factory” by Former Staffers and Vols
In reviewing the website for the Chester Co SPCA in PA, I see the shelter sells county licenses, conducts cruelty investigations and accepts stray pets. These are often attributes of a taxpayer funded shelter although the Chester Co facility does not indicate whether it is a public or private facility, which is odd. The reason I … Continue reading Chester Co SPCA Described as “Kill Factory” by Former Staffers and Vols
Caswell Co Pound and Transport
The Caswell Co pound in NC has a website that's rather, uh - brief. The reason I looked it up was that a reader sent me two screengrabs from Facebook which allegedly show puppies at the Caswell Co pound just before they were loaded for transport to NJ. The kennel appears to be wet and … Continue reading Caswell Co Pound and Transport
Pre-Announcement Announcement
I was going to wait until I had more info to share, such as a name and other important items, but I am too happy to wait. So this is the pre-announcement announcing the arrival of a new beagley family member, who will be announced in more detail in an upcoming announcement. This little girl … Continue reading Pre-Announcement Announcement
What is Displacement Killing?
Facilities which kill healthy/treatable pets do so without cause and in spite of clear evidence of proven alternatives such as exist in the dozens of open admission no kill shelters throughout the country. Pounds may or may not assign a particular "reason" for the killings: space, illness, injury, too young, etc. Whether or not a … Continue reading What is Displacement Killing?
Beagle Run: On the Road Again
Surrey has hit the highway once again. Next stop: South Carolina! Thank you again to everyone who pitched in to save Surrey: the shelter volunteers, the rescuers, the fosters, the drivers... All the pieces add up to one barky life saved - plus 9 little barkers who got to be born and will now be … Continue reading Beagle Run: On the Road Again
Beagle Run: On the Road
Thank yous all around to former foster owner Lori in TN for delivering Surrey to reader Leslie who drove her to an anonymous reader in MS. Surrey will have a layover of several days before she gets back on the road for her trip to SC. Watch this space.
Beagle Run – We Have a Plan
Thanks to everyone who sent suggestions and offered assistance in getting the Beagle mama from TN to SC. We have a plan in the works which should get her to Spartanburg in installments over the next couple of weeks. I will drive there to pick her up. I will post if there are any changes … Continue reading Beagle Run – We Have a Plan
Updated: Beagle Run – Volunteer Transport Legs
In exploring all options, I went ahead and put together a trip outline for transporting the bagel from Memphis to SC. Each leg is no more than 2 hours one way (4 hours round trip). I'll be posting this in various places online and wanted to share it here as well. Shooting for an early … Continue reading Updated: Beagle Run – Volunteer Transport Legs
Beagle Run
I'm looking for suggestions and ideas on how to transport a formerly fat-bellied Beagle from the Memphis, TN area to anywhere near Columbia, SC. The route goes through MS, AL and GA so possibly a rescue transport that had dogs to pick up at multiple shelters throughout the south before heading north could work - … Continue reading Beagle Run
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