More violence at the long troubled pound in Columbus Co, NC - this time, reportedly due to an ACO who "accidentally" left a dog's cage unlocked and "accidentally" left the door to a room housing cats unlocked then went home for the night. Oops. Director Rossie Hayes told a local paper: "The door was open when we came … Continue reading Kittens Meet Grisly End at NC Pound
PETtifogging: Look into My Eyes
PETtifogging: little details about pets. Live Science explains why cats have vertical pupils, goats have rectangles, humans have circles, etc.
Animal Shelter Investigations in NC, OK, and CA
The secretive United Animal Coalition, a non-profit contracted to run the pounds in Guilford and Davidson counties in NC, is under investigation by everybody: The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and the Lexington Police Department, in conjunction with their respective county district attorneys, are investigating animal cruelty and abuse allegations at both shelters, Guilford County officials … Continue reading Animal Shelter Investigations in NC, OK, and CA
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
Post anything animal related in the comments, anytime. New Open Threads are posted weekly.
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your good, bad and ugly guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is beneath your dignity optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tonight.
Treats on the Internets
Twice in one week! Maybe I'll get a raise - or a pay cut, depending on your perspective I guess. A Topeka police officer, previously jailed for killing a person while responding to a false alarm call, encountered a 26 pound dog while responding to another false alarm call last month. Josie was the beloved … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Cook Co Officials Bicker Over Who’s the Bigger Jerk
When the former residents of a foreclosed home in the Chicago area abandoned the house, they also abandoned their dog. A German shepherd was found in a cage in a filthy, sweltering garage last month by Cook Co sheriff's deputies. Found and left: “The eviction officers who locked up the house left her in the … Continue reading Cook Co Officials Bicker Over Who’s the Bigger Jerk
Treats on the Internets
Kevin Myrick, an ACO with Iberville AC in Louisiana, was sent to the scene of a car accident on July 5 to pick up a loose dog. In the official report on the incident, ACO Myrick stated someone had run over the dog by the time he arrived. But at some point afterward, he reportedly … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Pittsylvania Co Edition
The Pittsylvania Co pound in Virginia has an 80% kill rate for cats. Pete Boswell, the county's chief ACO, has an excuse: Boswell said the county’s shelter picks up feral cats throughout the year, which drives up rates, he said. It only drives up kill rates if you actually kill the cats. But that's probably … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals – Pittsylvania Co Edition
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