When the public won't stop clamoring for their public animal shelter to do the job they're paying them for, the only reasonable thing to do is punish the public. That's the approach the long-troubled Dallas pound is taking in a briefing posted this week to the city's website. Among the proposed punishments: Slap pet owners … Continue reading Dallas Pound Tries Out a “You Think You Hate Us Now? Just Wait!” Stance
Category: war on cats
The War on Cats: Hawaii Edition
You don't have to be nationally recognized as a feline behavior expert to know that if you box up a cat, take him to a pet killing facility and leave him surrounded by the smells and sounds of despair and death, the cat is not going to be in the mood to play tea party. … Continue reading The War on Cats: Hawaii Edition
War on Cats: Mt. Juliet, TN Edition
The city animal shelter in Mt. Juliet, TN falls under the police department's management. And police chief James Hambrick recently responded to local residents' concerns by making some changes. The good news: The shelter will now be open to the public for 4 hours a day, 3 days a week. It was previously an appointment-only … Continue reading War on Cats: Mt. Juliet, TN Edition
Lost Pets in Michigan Lose State Protection
The distressingly bad and wealthy Michigan InHumane has been trying for years to get legislation changed to reduce and eliminate mandatory holding periods for lost pets in shelters. (And when MHS hasn't gotten its way, it just blatantly ignores the law.) Its current proposed bill is terrible. Unfortunately, the state department of agriculture recently caved on the … Continue reading Lost Pets in Michigan Lose State Protection
The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
In November 2014, the Chicago city council approved an ordinance which reduced the mandatory holding period for stray animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. Stray dogs of unknown ownership now only get three days for their owners to find them. Stray cats of unknown ownership now get zero days. Litters of puppies aged four … Continue reading The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
