NC:  Gaston Co board votes unanimously to increase killing of shelter pets via lethal injection and decrease killing by gas chamber Robeson Co Animal Shelter has hired a new director. Statesville police, acting on a tip, found a dog fight in progress at a home with about 20 people in attendance.  Only the resident of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

National Animal Control Association updated their euthanasia guidelines in August to support death by injection and to specifically reject gassing. December 2009:  Another pet who had an adopter waiting, needlessly killed by Memphis Animal Shelter (video) A woman in Hart Co, GA who has been charged with animal cruelty four times since 2007 is now … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The Louisville Metro Council in KY has approved a no kill resolution for Metro Animal Services and recommended the shelter make no kill its goal.  Congratulations No Kill Louisville! *** 38 dogs were seized from a breeder's home in Morgan Co, GA and taken to a no kill shelter.  The shelter's manager described the situation … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Some asshat in Tampa Bay, FL shot a cat 30 times with a pellet gun, locked her in a carrier and tossed her into a body of water.  A good Sam heard her crying and saved her.  She's being treated by a vet and I sincerely hope she makes it.  In the meantime, there's a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

A local news station in Chicago went undercover to see the conditions at Chicago Animal Care and Control.  They found pets in need of veterinary care, sick pets housed next to healthy pets, and overcrowded conditions.  According to the report, the shelter director states on her Facebook page that her goal is to make the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

A cat owner in Cabarrus Co NC went to AC to look for her escaped 18 year old pet called Snowflake.  AC refused to allow her to look at the animals (Who is paying whose salary again?).  Turns out, her neighbor had brought the cat in to AC, stating he was the owner and wanted … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Williamsburg, KY residents wanted to help a friendly dog who was roaming.  They called animal control thinking the dog would be rescued, given a bath, cared for and adopted out.  Instead AC responded to the call and shot the dog to death. Michael Mountain:  "The Ghost of Oreo" MSN in Los Angeles continues to be … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Action Alert - MSN in CA:  It's baaaack! SC couple stopped by the city shelter in Columbia and got so depressed, they donated $1.5 million to help build a new, no kill shelter.  Construction begins in the fall of next year. Debunking the oft quoted - but not so oft investigated - outrageous cat stats … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Helping people take better care of their pets outperforms attempting to force people into responsible ownership with threats of punishment Blaming No Kill for Killing in Austin, TX The ASPCA phoned in a memo to the board of a NM shelter recommending a 60 day shutdown and complete emptying of the facility. GA no kill … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Remember the report of the cat allowed to die in the walls of the Dallas Animal Shelter?  The commenters on this blurb say there are likely more cats in those walls. doptions at the PA SPCA jumped almost 300% in July as compared with this time last year.  They ran a $1 kitty special which … Continue reading Treats on the Internets