The city of Houston, which kills most of its homeless pets, estimates there are between 600,000 and 1.2 million homeless dogs and cats on the streets there.  The same article, appearing in the Houston Chronicle, says that there is a "shortage of adoptable animals" in CO. This will no doubt come as a shock to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The Rowan Co ACO who tortured an injured pet in NC "was following procedure" according to the county AC supervisor.  The ACO will nevertheless be sent to sensitivity class and the county has ordered stretchers for use in picking up injured pets in future.  (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Someone shot out the windows … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Three elderly nuns walked into a NY pound intending to adopt the neediest dog in the place.  They went home with a 9 year old Pitbull named Remy.The city of Sochi in Russia contracted a pest control company to shoot or poison stray dogs in order to uphold its "responsibility to the international community" ahead … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

An unlicensed transporter who was allegedly bringing sick pets from GA shelters to CT without health certificates was charged with 28 counts related to an "illegal pet adoption operation" by CT authorities.  The state Department of Agriculture seized 10 cats and 2 dogs and took them to a vet clinic where 2 of the cats … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

A stray Pitbull at the Greenville Co pound in SC was found with an old photograph of a man tucked inside his collar.  No one has identified the dog, who may be killed for convenience at the discretion of the pound. The long, strange saga of CT dog importer Fred Acker continues to be long … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The set up:  The Guilford Co pound killed 51% of its dogs and cats in 2012.  The pound has a policy dictating death for all Rottweilers, Pitbulls and Chows, regardless of health or temperament. The punchline, courtesy of the local paper: "Guilford County offering pet responsibility classes" A cat rescue group in CA asks why … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

A former employee at the troubled Campbell Co pound in TN who spoke out about abuse she witnessed is suing the county over her termination.  (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Animal advocates in Union Co, NC are trying to help a mule living on abandoned property after animal control refused to intervene.  (Link submitted … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Authorities seized more than 100 dogs from what they are calling a puppy mill in Colbert Co, AL earlier this month.  The homeowner reportedly took some of the dogs out of state prior to the raid and has refused to reveal their location.  (Thanks Laura for the link.) *** In November, Franklin Co sheriff's deputies … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Researchers have found that dogs may have "facial recognition skills, similar to humans" including the ability to distinguish facial images of family members from those of strangers. A Memphis couple fostered a dog named Stewie for months through the Desoto Animal Rescue Society and filled out an adoption application for him.  When they returned him … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Nathan Winograd on the double standard employed by animal groups who rake in donations by promoting the human-animal bond yet are ready to destroy the actual human-animal bond by breaking up families via elimination of shelter holding periods for stray pets. A private shelter in Brazoria Co, TX was closed due to the director's poor … Continue reading Treats on the Internets