Dallas Animal Services functions primarily as a pet killing facility, killing more than half of the animals taken in last year. You don't earn the moniker "pet killing facility" without putting forth some effort - specifically, killing most of the animals in your care. There is not going to be a whole lot in the … Continue reading Dallas Pound Secretly Kills Four Dogs Slated for Rescue
SC Pound Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Without Contacting Owner
On New Year's Eve, a 10 year old chocolate Lab called Mocha got lost in York Co, SC. Her family searched for her for 2 days, calling AC numerous times and posting fliers in the area. A York Co pound worker finally told owner Mike Cunningham that Mocha had been brought in on December 31 and … Continue reading SC Pound Kills Microchipped Lost Dog Without Contacting Owner
UPDATED: Oklahoma ACO Lies to Owner about Fate of Missing Dog
A 10 year old German shorthaired pointer got lost in Elgin, OK last month. While searching for her pet, owner Teri Bartosovsky received a response via social media from someone who said she had found Major and taken him to the local ACO's home. Ms. Bartosovsky contacted the ACO, Daniel Linthicum, about getting her dog back: When … Continue reading UPDATED: Oklahoma ACO Lies to Owner about Fate of Missing Dog
Discussion: End of Life Decisions
As we rally against the needless killing of shelter pets for convenience, we sometimes tend to skip meaningful discussion on true euthanasia for our own pets. This is such an important issue to explore as it is often complicated and always heartbreaking. One way to lift the veil is by sharing our experiences, something I … Continue reading Discussion: End of Life Decisions
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Treats on the Internets
In what looks suspiciously like a case of puppy stealing by Waukegan AC in IL, authorities cited a failure on the part of a bulldog breeder to obtain a breeding license as their basis for removing 6 week old puppies from their dam and arresting the breeder. (Thank you Clarice for the link.) The North … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own will bring a pox on your house is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Be Seeing You, Randi
Randi was my longest lived Flatcoat. She remained very active and healthy until just recently and I am thankful for that. Yesterday, we had to make the singularly difficult decision to euthanize our beloved pet. The emergency clinic placed her in a cardboard coffin for us to take home. As always, we allow the other … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Randi
Memphis Bans the Public from Giving Treats to Shelter Pets
Memphis Animal Services, which functions primarily as a pet killing facility and does not vaccinate all animals upon intake as per standard shelter best practices, is suddenly concerned that treats given to doomed dogs might compromise their health. As such, the public has been banned from giving out treats at the pound. This email is … Continue reading Memphis Bans the Public from Giving Treats to Shelter Pets
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