The long troubled Genesee Co AC pound in Flint, MI took in 5168 dogs and cats in 2013, killing 3246 of them - a kill rate of 63%. (The 2014 reports haven't been posted yet.) In early January 2015, the county hired Paul Wallace as pound director and Karen Dombrowski as deputy director. Ms. Dombrowski was fired … Continue reading Genesee Co Pound and Director Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit
The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
In November 2014, the Chicago city council approved an ordinance which reduced the mandatory holding period for stray animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. Stray dogs of unknown ownership now only get three days for their owners to find them. Stray cats of unknown ownership now get zero days. Litters of puppies aged four … Continue reading The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
New Hampshire and No Kill
Transparency is a hallmark of the no kill movement. All shelters claiming to be no kill should either have their annual statistics posted online for everyone to see or provide them without delay upon request. Questions regarding the shelter's policies should be answered in a timely manner. Anything less is unacceptable. Although I have come across … Continue reading New Hampshire and No Kill
Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses
The pound in Killeen, TX has been no safe haven for lost and homeless animals: In late January 2014, former manager Stacie Sherva was fired after allegations surfaced regarding poor sanitary conditions, injured animals left in cages without veterinary care or pain medication, and the adoption of sick dogs and cats. Volunteers who have helped … Continue reading Witness Tells of Botched Killings at Killeen Pound, Police Claim No Witnesses
AZ Rescue Owner Charged with Felony Cruelty
Scott William Beadles and his wife reportedly operate a tax-exempt rescue called Furry Smiles in Buckeye, AZ. On January 12, Beadles went to a Petsmart to pick up some kennels belonging to Furry Smiles and told an employee that his pitbull had gotten into a fight with a maltipoo at his home and that he'd … Continue reading AZ Rescue Owner Charged with Felony Cruelty
Weekend Jade
How rare is snow here in SC? Rare enough that even a dusting makes everything seem strange.
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Islip Shelter Tells Owners Their Beloved Lost Pet Will Be Sold to Strangers
When we last checked in with the Town of Islip Animal Shelter in NY, it was to report on one of the employees there pocketing hundreds of dollars in cash from a pet owner who wanted to rehome her two little dogs. Instead of taking the dogs to the shelter as promised, the employee tied … Continue reading Islip Shelter Tells Owners Their Beloved Lost Pet Will Be Sold to Strangers
Treats on the Internets
In 2009, a woman wrote a letter to Klein Animal Shelter in Texas and sent copies to the AC offices in the cities of Jacksonville and Tyler as well as Smith Co - all of which contracted with Klein. In the letter, she mourned the needless death of a kitten she had adopted from Klein. … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Rescue Group: I Will Hold You Back
Toto, a band well known for a string of hits in the 80s including the song "I Won't Hold You Back", was fronted by singer Bobby Kimball. Kimball and his wife, Jasmin Gabay, formed a rescue group called Saving K9 Lives in California in 2011. The group's website has a number of pleas posted for … Continue reading Rescue Group: I Will Hold You Back
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