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Treats on the Internets
Sea World announced the death of a 3 week old baby beluga born in captivity, referring to her as "it", thanking people "for their thoughts and support during this difficult time for our team" while failing to mention the mother at all. Also: fuck Sea World. Commentary on the grand jury's failure to indict the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Lost, Microchipped Pets – Emphasis on LOST
In theory, microchipping your pet is an excellent way to help get him back home should he ever get lost. In reality, microchips are useless if the organization taking in lost pets doesn't scan for them or contact the registered owner (and the alternate contacts, if necessary). There have been a spate of stories recently involving … Continue reading Lost, Microchipped Pets – Emphasis on LOST
Roswell: Some People Just Don’t Get It
The city of Roswell, New Mexico, whose mayor Dennis Kintigh may be under alien mind control, has an ordinance stating that lost and homeless animals must be killed after 7 days at the shelter, regardless of how many cages sit empty. Animal advocates have called for an end to that policy but the mayor and the police … Continue reading Roswell: Some People Just Don’t Get It
ACO Whistleblower Alleges Cruelty at Baytown Animal Shelter
Warning: Some images at the second link and some material in this post is disturbing. *** When Fox 26 reported on July 9 that police were investigating the Baytown Animal Shelter in Texas, Mike Lester, the Baytown health director in charge of the facility, said police hadn't yet interviewed him for the investigation. He also said no … Continue reading ACO Whistleblower Alleges Cruelty at Baytown Animal Shelter
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your smartypants answers in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is 403 Forbidden optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow. (Thanks Kathryn for sending me this animal.)
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
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Treats on the Internets
Case Update: The now former Gwinnett Co ACO whom witnesses say brutally beat a friendly dog with a chokepole last summer will be charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty. (Thank you Clarice and Susan for the link.) Case Update: The former director of the Lawrence Co Animal Shelter in AL, where hundreds of animals were found suffering in … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Study Finds Low Numbers of Purebred Dogs in U.S. Shelters
The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) has just published a study regarding the number of purebred dogs in U.S. shelters. The study aimed to determine the total number of purebred shelter dogs available to the public for adoption by counting the animals listed online each week at eighteen shelters over a one year period. (The project originally included more than … Continue reading Study Finds Low Numbers of Purebred Dogs in U.S. Shelters
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