Whether you like or dislike my links posts, you've been seeing a lot of them lately.  You can thank/blame my tendinitis which has been mercifully tame for many years but now back with a vengeance. KC Dog Blog has a good post about Missouri animal legislation and the need to give voice to the animal … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

CT no kill shelter gets by with a little help from its friends KC Dog Blog: Local Humane Societies changing names, HSUS now on the defensive Lee County, NC currently gasses pets at its shelter.  The county is looking at the possibility of changing that and some other pet related issues as well. Cornell Alumni … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Old dog provides unique comfort to elderly man in time of despair Rescue Chocolate sells vegan, kosher chocolate and donates profits to rescue related groups.  Profits from sales in May will be donated to the No Kill Advocacy Center. Ohio State's student newspaper looks at the problem of college students abandoning newly adopted pets when … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Study suggests shelter cats may enjoy catnip WaPo:  Trap-neuter-return program in Fairfax Co, VA shelter worker wonders if the public has too many choices to be capable of actually choosing a pet when the shelter is full In Orangeburg Co, SC, a neglected pony was seized from the owner but ordered returned because the local … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

PA rescue group pulls dogs from kill shelters in the South and gets them to foster homes group called Missourians for Animal Care has posted a video titled The Truth about HSUS on YouTube. The VA proposal submitted by Gov. McDonnell (R) - which would legally forbid the killing of shelter dogs solely because of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

At a recent HSUS presser regarding alleged hen abuse in IA, anyone affiliated with agriculture was barred entry, including the editor of the state's most widely circulated newspaper who writes: People with a lot more expertise than me were also stuck out in the hallway. That included representatives from the Iowa State University College of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Tribute to a former Vick dog who helped calm aggressive dogs in shelters before dying of cancer If you get evicted and have no means of caring for your pets any longer, take them to the shelter - this is what shelters are for.  Don't leave them to suffer slow, agonizing deaths. Free "Building a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

NC Veterinarian Ralph Houser is closely involved with shelter killing in the state and says that Facebook postings about him are untrue. WI shelters are seeing an increase in dog admissions ahead of a new law placing stricter regulations on breeders LA SPCA is asking the New Orleans city council to pass a mandatory neuter … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

What No Kill Can Mean to a Dog - Check out the story of one adopted dog and his pals still waiting for Mr. and/or Ms. Right Owner.  I love this post! Best Friends Animal Society has issued a statement on the shelter in Hinckley, Utah which allegedly shoots pets after a 72 hour hold, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets