Last year the Everett Animal Shelter in Washington "rescued" 110 cats and kittens from a 32 foot trailer and killed them all. And the response to panleukopenia at the facility has been mass killing. It's not a good place for cats. Lisa Shelly, an area resident, has been struggling to keep her family together. Her … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Comes Through When Pound Manager Fails to Protect the Human-Animal Bond
Detroit AC: Quit Focusing on the Dog You Love and Just Get Some Other Dog
Detroit ACOs, whom you may remember from such exploits as Dragging Dead Dogs Whose Guts are Falling Out in Front of Neighborhood Children, are once again dazzling the kiddies with their animal handling skills. Last week, local media reported that a friendly stray dog who was beloved by children and teachers at the school where the … Continue reading Detroit AC: Quit Focusing on the Dog You Love and Just Get Some Other Dog
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Shelter Pet of the Day
This handsome 4 year old kitty with the sad face was spotted by reader Anne. A comment left on his post says he has been moved to sick hold for a URI. I don't have any further info but please consider sharing him so that he can find the person he needs. Greenville Co Animal … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Unraveling a Cover Up at the Memphis Pound
On April 2, 2015, animal advocate Beth Spencer contacted James Rogers, director of Memphis Animal Services, indicating she would like to photograph a dozen adoptable pets to be featured in a local magazine. Her email reads, in part: The tricky part here will be to make sure the animals we feature are not euthanized when … Continue reading Unraveling a Cover Up at the Memphis Pound
Treats on the Internets
A family who took in a stray dog in Glynn Co, GA had her spayed and vaccinated but ultimately surrendered her to the county pound due to destructive behavior. As sometimes happens, the family changed their minds after surrendering the pet and returned the next day to retrieve her. Pound staff had already killed the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
West Virginia - On April 21, Tamara Curry's dogs Max and Tyson accidentally escaped the family's fenced yard and were roaming the neighborhood. Someone called Greenbrier Co ACO Robert McClung about the dogs. ACO McClung loaded Tyson into his vehicle but says Max was growling, showing his teeth and coming towards him so he shot … Continue reading Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
Chicago Pound Leaves Dog in a Van for 5 Days
That pillar of animal care and control, the Chicago pound, is once again pillaring all over the animals. Pound staff brought 14 dogs to the Chicago Wolves hockey game for an adoption event on Saturday, April 18. A dog called Missy was reportedly "having problems" at the event and was taken out to a cage … Continue reading Chicago Pound Leaves Dog in a Van for 5 Days
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