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Crazy Town, Georgia in the News Again
Toccoa, Georgia - Remember late last year when a high school teacher in Stephens Co brought two cats to class and had students hold them down while he neutered them? The community rallied behind the teacher's actions and the pound director seemed very apologetic about doing his job with regard to issuing a summons for … Continue reading Crazy Town, Georgia in the News Again
St Johns Co Kills Lost, Microchipped Service Dog Without Contacting Owners
In December 2014, St Johns Co Department of Animal Control in Florida reports on its website that the facility took in 322 animals, killing 225 of them. Here are a couple of screengrabs from the full report: One of those killed that month was a lost, microchipped pet named Baby Girl whose owners were looking for … Continue reading St Johns Co Kills Lost, Microchipped Service Dog Without Contacting Owners
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New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone
New Hanover Co in NC killed roughly half of its dogs and cats in 2013. And the pound wants to kill yet another dog, an owned pet named Honey who has never bitten anyone, because she allegedly sneaks and snarls: [New Hanover Co] deemed Honey as a potentially dangerous dog in June after five separate civil and state … Continue reading New Hanover Co Wants to Kill “Dangerous” Dog Who Has Never Bitten Anyone
Helmetta Pound’s Former Director and Assistant Director Charged with Animal Cruelty
New Jersey - Late last year, both the Helmetta mayor and the then-director of the Helmetta pound dismissed complaints from animal advocates, despite the fact that multiple agencies had found serious faults with the facility including mixing sick animals in with healthy ones, animals living in filthy cages, and importing dogs from the south without health clearances. … Continue reading Helmetta Pound’s Former Director and Assistant Director Charged with Animal Cruelty
UPDATED: More on Klein Animal Shelter Cruelty
Texas - In addition to the Klein Animal Shelter's director, who was charged with multiple counts including felony animal cruelty, another former employee who was certified to kill animals has been arrested and charged with cruelty. A third arrest is expected today. The Jacksonville police chief is asking former pound employees who witnessed crimes to contact … Continue reading UPDATED: More on Klein Animal Shelter Cruelty
Calling All Marion Co Trolls
When I've posted in past about Paws to the Rescue (PTTR), the group contracted to run the Marion Co pound in SC, it's been like ringing the troll dinner bell, an hour late. The reason I've posted about them in past is because the group appeared to have serious transparency issues, which is always a … Continue reading Calling All Marion Co Trolls
UPDATED: Arrest Warrants Issued for TX Pound Employees: Multiple Charges Include Animal Torture
CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE - That's the sign hanging on the door at the Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, TX. The "maintenance" appears to be arresting the workers for torturing animals. Director Angela Wallace was arrested on Friday and charged with assault, illegal "euthanasia" and animal cruelty with additional charges pending. She has reportedly bonded out. … Continue reading UPDATED: Arrest Warrants Issued for TX Pound Employees: Multiple Charges Include Animal Torture
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