In 2014, authorities seized 92 dogs and 28 cats from Golden S Rescue in Anderson Co, SC. Charges brought against the rescue's owner were dropped in exchange for surrendering the animals and an agreement to allow random inspections on the property in future. Last month, Anderson Co ACOs were conducting such an inspection when they … Continue reading Anderson Co ACOs “Rescue” Dogs from Rescue
Treats on the Internets
Animal control in Roswell, NM picked up a stolen, microchipped dog whose owner was looking for her but failed to contact the owner. Instead, AC put the dog on the kill list. The owner, who lives 200 miles away, was able to redeem her pet thanks to rescuers who posted the dog's photo on Facebook. (Thank … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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NC Dog Owner Files Lawsuit for Return of Her Pet Sold by County Pound
A lawsuit has been filed by a dog owner against Cumberland Co and the couple who bought her dog from the county pound, despite all parties knowing the dog had an owner who wanted him back. The lawsuit provides a detailed timeline of events but I'll provide a summary. Bobo the golden retriever wandered away from … Continue reading NC Dog Owner Files Lawsuit for Return of Her Pet Sold by County Pound
Shelter Pet of the Day
This pet was submitted by Jody Fisher. She says he is 8 years old and heartworm positive. He appears to have a skin condition which needs to be treated. He has until 4:45pm on Saturday, April 11. Memphis city pound 2350 Appling City Cove Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 636-PAWS (7297) MAS@memphistn.gov The Memphis pound had … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Family Believes NC Pound Illegally Killed Their Lost Cat
The Caldwell Co pound in NC is a cat killing machine. In 2014, the pound killed 94% of the 1448 cats it impounded. The facility's website states that owners can look for their lost pets on Petfinder (and emphasizes the pound staff does not want owners calling the place). But when I clicked through to … Continue reading Family Believes NC Pound Illegally Killed Their Lost Cat
Caddo Parish Killing Thousands of Pets, Blaming the Public
The main "service" provided to animals by the staff at Caddo Parish Animal Services in Louisiana is killing: Caddo took in 8,744 dogs and cats last year and euthanized 6,805, according to data provided by the shelter. Based on these numbers, Caddo's kill rate for 2014 was 78%. That is a staggering number of dead pets. … Continue reading Caddo Parish Killing Thousands of Pets, Blaming the Public
The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
SB 1260 is currently awaiting the signature of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. If signed into law, the bill would eliminate the mandatory holding period for cats lacking "discernable identification" who are found outdoors and brought to a county pound. Those cats, including lost pets whose owners are looking for them and friendly, socialized cats who … Continue reading The War on Cats: Arizona Edition
Weekend Jade
Billy took this one. It's one of my favorites.
YesBiscuit! 