The city of Jackson, MS has cleared its ACOs of any wrongdoing after they were seen riding around in the back of a pick up truck, shooting pets to death.  The money quote: Animal Control officers are special individuals who must have a genuine concern for the animals they encounter and care for, on a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Albemarle police in NC are investigating a couple who ran a rescue out of their former home.  The couple moved from the home last year but the landlord only recently discovered 20 dog carcasses on the property - some in crates, others tied to trees.  A neighbor says she had complained to Stanly Co AC … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Regular readers may recall that nearly a year ago, the mayor of Decatur, AL ordered the local pound director to drastically reduce the number of pets from roughly 300 to just 45, despite the fact that the pound has hundreds of cages.  The mayor has apparently been lobbying to have the director fired and this week, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The new shelter director in Moore Co, NC instituted some major changes after taking charge:  Rescue groups without a 501(c)3 are no longer allowed to save animals from the kill room and volunteers are now prohibited from walking dogs and caring for shelter pets on days the place is closed.  Instead paid staff will come … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

The pound in Orange Co, CA is being sued by a rescuer who claims the facility is not complying with the state's rescue access law and killing animals before their mandated holding period expires. Pitbulls.  With flowers.  On their heads.  (Thanks Valerie for the link.) A cat owner writes about his life with his pet of … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

What taking responsibility looks like.  (Thank you Davyd for the link.) YouTube video purports to show flooded dog kennels at Miami Dade Animal Services.  Anyone have any additional info on this?  (Thanks Arlene.) City officials in Lowell, MA are alerting dog owners to the dangers of parvo, which has reportedly killed 15 area dogs this … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Officials in St. Landry Parish, LA are attempting to infringe upon the First Amendment rights of volunteers by issuing a social media policy designed to prevent criticism of the pound.  (Thank you Clarice for the link.) The pound in Linden, NJ is under state investigation for failing to hold animals for the mandatory period among … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

After several dogs died at the Huntsville pound in AL this month, the director, who is also a veterinarian, issued a plea for fosters to take dogs.  Many of the dogs were suffering from a respiratory virus (vaccination upon intake, anyone?) and a bacterial infection and she wanted them out of the building so her … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Law enforcement tracked a suspect to a trailer park in Coffee Co, GA.  Families were outside including a dog, who ran up to one of the officers.  The sheriff's deputy opened fire in the direction of the dog, missing him and instead shooting a 10 year old boy through the knee.  As we have said … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Paws up:  The Cleveland Co shelter in NC has removed its gas chamber.  Paws down:  Despite an additional $200,000 allotted for the shelter in the new county budget, the county expects to continue killing healthy/treatable animals.  (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Petty vindictiveness from PETA and the state vet board threaten lifesaving efforts in TX shelters.  (Thanks … Continue reading Treats on the Internets