The Great Meddlers of 2011 - The No Kill Advocacy Center honors 5 inspirational pet advocates for their work in helping us become a no kill nation. The Memphis Flyer picks up the story on the miserable excuse for dog "beds" at MAS. Dozens of people have applied for the position of director at MAS … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

If you are organized enough to have provided explicit legal instructions for the care of your pets after your death, you are way ahead of me.  In the case of one MN pet owner, it still wasn't enough to save her cat's life. Forbes published 15 Key Insights from 2011 and #8 calls Nathan Winograd … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The Humane Society of Richmond Co in Rockingham, NC had a kill rate of 74% last year.  The shelter recently announced it had not killed any healthy, adoptable pets in 30 days. U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan sought comfort in the company of pets.  And they brought the love home with them. An off-duty Port … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonis the latest open admission shelter in VA to sustain a live release rate of 90+%. *** Humane Watch breaks down HSUS' shelter spending by state for 2010.  SC shelters received .0004% of HSUS' millions - which is better than some states fared. *** A man in Putnam Co FL … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

SC's Pawmetto Lifeline says that an 82% kill rate in Columbia area shelters is not the fault of those doing the killing - it's the damn irresponsible public that's to blame.  The group also wants to encourage the uncaring, unwashed masses to step up and foster. A 73 year old CT woman told authorities she … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

FL:  The Manatee Co commission voted unanimously to pass a no kill resolution.  Extra crispy awesome. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds points to the lack of scientific evidence regarding the issue of cats impacting bird populations in the UK. A NC dog owner left his keys and his Chihuahua inside his truck … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Animal Ark looks at an ordinance in Minneapolis which allows the city to kill "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" dogs If YOU don't adopt this pet, he will DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and other tales of woe by Christie Keith Toronto pet stores can now only sell shelter/rescue pets  (Thank you Beverly for the link.) Never mind macho men … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

heh, Gothamist:  Pack of Stray Dogs Apparently Adds To Mets' Fans Sadness Also in NYC, but not so ha:  Our friend John Sibley breaks down the broke down piece of legislation being pushed by the ASPCA. Sheriff Sam Parker has been running the notorious pound in Chesterfield Co, SC but now he's taking his ball … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Update on the case of Baby - the elderly, injured, filthy Samoyed at NYC ACC earlier this year.  The ASPCA says there was no cruelty here and returned Baby to her owner.  Can you make sense of this?  (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Manhattan Borough President is calling for reform to NYC's shelter system.  … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Every pet owner should read this article but especially those who think they might be targeted by a corrupt administration sending ACOs to your home on trumped up complaints (Thank you Laura for sending this.) Foodies will enjoy Katie's description of her lunch and learn with a rep from the Hill's corporation A Mississippi couple … Continue reading Treats on the Internets