An inspector from the New Jersey Department of Health found numerous problems during a July inspection of the East Orange Animal Shelter. The full report can be read here. Among the items noted by the inspector (my summary): The guillotine doors in two of the dog runs were glued shut. Dogs were given broken beds … Continue reading State Inspector Finds Animals Suffering at NJ Pound
Sangamon Co Suspends Volunteer Who Changed Cage Card
When a 16 year old volunteer took an exuberant dog out of his cage at the Sangamon Co shelter in Illinois last week, the dog was very excited. The dog, called Alpha, hadn't been walked in more than a day. In expressing his enthusiasm, Alpha scratched the girl. She reported the scratch to the staff who … Continue reading Sangamon Co Suspends Volunteer Who Changed Cage Card
KY Pound Kills 21 Dogs During Parvo Outbreak
Parvo is preventable and treatable and every animal shelter has an obligation to both prevent and treat this disease. Parvo in shelters is prevented through the practice of vaccination prior to or immediately upon intake, good housing practices and standard disease prevention cleaning protocols. The disease is further prevented by ensuring the community’s dog owners … Continue reading KY Pound Kills 21 Dogs During Parvo Outbreak
Weekend Jade
Jade vs. Fence, Round 4.
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Forsyth Co Oops-Kills Cherished Pet, meh
Forsyth Co forced the owner of a dog who scratched someone to surrender him for an 8 day quarantine at the pound. Ashley Burton had adopted the border collie/labrador retriever mix, whom she named Maximus, as a puppy 5 years ago. It was heartbreaking for her to surrender her pet: “I was in tears and … Continue reading Forsyth Co Oops-Kills Cherished Pet, meh
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is just no optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
Caddo Parish Pound Director Posts Repulsive Image on Social Media
The alleged nice guy in charge of the Caddo pound in LA is in the news again. This time, he uploaded an anti-Semitic/anti-dog image to the pound's Facebook page, captioned it, then started taking massive heat for it about 4 seconds later. Who knew that drawing Stars of David on pictures of shelter dogs' faces like … Continue reading Caddo Parish Pound Director Posts Repulsive Image on Social Media
Georgia ACO Lets Friendly Dog Suffer and Die in Vehicle
When a 17 month old dog called Brad Pitt got lost in Georgia last month, owner Holly Roth and her family began looking for him. They searched for him physically, put up fliers around the neighborhood, and reported him missing to Cobb Co AC. The family kept checking in with AC to see if their pet had … Continue reading Georgia ACO Lets Friendly Dog Suffer and Die in Vehicle
Animal Advocates Continue to Protest Legal Decisions in KY Dog Case
In April, Boyle Co Animal Care and Control in Kentucky seized twelve presa canarios from owner Christopher Pope who was charged with twelve misdemeanor animal cruelty counts. Five of the dogs were returned to him while the other seven were housed at the local HS while the court case proceeded. In June, Pope's house caught … Continue reading Animal Advocates Continue to Protest Legal Decisions in KY Dog Case
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