A video posted online shows a whimpering dog being dragged by a leash around the neck at the Hesperia pound in CA: The video was reportedly taken by a member of the public who was looking for her lost dog at the pound when she saw what appears to be one staff member dragging a … Continue reading Video Shows Dog Being Abused at Hesperia Pound
Martin Co Pound Director Fired and Arrested
Martin Co Animal Control on Landfill Road in Williamston, NC is open from 8:30 - 10:00 am and 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The website says, with a straight face: The Martin County Animal encourages animal adoption. [...] Please come by during the hours above to consider pets for adoption. There do not appear to … Continue reading Martin Co Pound Director Fired and Arrested
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Vote Watch: Virginia
Bill 1381 in Virginia is aimed at stopping PETA from hiding its massive pet killing facility in Norfolk behind the name "shelter": The bill would amend section 3.2-6500 of the Code of Virginia, adding language stating a private animal shelter "means a facility operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes and facilitating other … Continue reading Vote Watch: Virginia
Houston Has Shipped Thousands of Shelter Dogs to Colorado
This week, the Houston Press took an in-depth look at the issue of transporting dogs from the city's BARC shelter to CO. A well funded group called Rescued Pets Movement (RPM) pulled more than 4300 dogs from the Houston city pound in 2013 and shipped them to rescues in CO. What happened to the dogs later … Continue reading Houston Has Shipped Thousands of Shelter Dogs to Colorado
Discussion: Will Big Food Protect Our Pets from Toxic Ingredients?
One of the revelations resulting from the massive 2007 pet food recall was that many different brands of dog and cat food are made by a few large corporations. When news first broke that Pet Food Brand A, found to be contaminated with melamine, was sickening and killing family companions, many owners felt their pets were … Continue reading Discussion: Will Big Food Protect Our Pets from Toxic Ingredients?
Treats on the Internets
A document obtained via FOIA request from the city of Maryville, TN shows that in 2014, the shelter had a 99% save rate. Well done! The state of CT has created a task force for the purpose of improving conditions for animals in public shelters. Haters gonna hate. But if you check out the comments on the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, TX: Priorities
Warning: Disturbing photos This screengrab from Facebook appears to show a 2013 posting from Klein Animal Shelter director Angela Wallace who was charged with felony animal cruelty this year. The caption indicates that her staff at the shelter "finished up early" and had time to wash her truck for her. We now know from state … Continue reading Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, TX: Priorities
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