Wallingford, CT - Scott and Kim Palmer got their cat Zima from a neighbor 2 years ago when Zima was 19 years old. They converted an insulated shed in their yard for Zima, putting in several beds, a heater, and installing a window so Zima could enjoy the sunshine. The cat house was accessible via … Continue reading 21 Year Old Cat Illegally Impounded and Killed by Animal Control in CT
Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
When a lost rottweiler called Shane was spotted wandering around a Georgia neighborhood on August 30, Annabella Flynn-Dempsey says the dog was brought into her fenced yard. Shane played with her three dogs and her grandson tossed a ball until the dog went into nap mode. “He was just big and fluffy and friendly and just a … Continue reading Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
Treats on the Internets
A pound in Delaware killed 50 cats belonging to a woman who had proof of rabies vaccination for 15 of them after one of her kittens tested positive for rabies. "Almost all" of the cats were indoor only and presented no risk to other area animals. (Thanks Steve for the link.) A dog with a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Weekend Jade
This week we changed from shorts weather: to straight up no fooling around weather:
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Helmetta Pound Raided and Locked Down by NJ Authorities
Authorities have finally taken decisive action to protect the animals suffering at the troubled Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter in NJ. Tragically, that action came too late for many animals. Fifteen officers from the NJ SPCA along with a veterinarian and Middlesex County health officials arrived unannounced at the Helmetta pound yesterday to conduct follow up inspections … Continue reading Helmetta Pound Raided and Locked Down by NJ Authorities
VA Family Says PETA Stole and Killed Their Dog
Maya the chihuahua was the beloved pet of the Cerate family who had moved to Virginia from Mexico. The family's little girl was particularly attached to Maya. Mr. Wilbur Cerate was used to being greeted by Maya when he came home from work but one Saturday last month, the dog was not there to greet him. Cerate … Continue reading VA Family Says PETA Stole and Killed Their Dog
OK Mayor Bans Shelter Volunteers, Rolls Around in Pile of Tax Dollars
Volunteers at the city pound in Pryor, OK have been banned. And in a classy way: "Lisa and I showed up on Sunday morning to walk dogs and they just said that we weren't needed anymore, that they were going to have two part time employees and another full time employee and that our help … Continue reading OK Mayor Bans Shelter Volunteers, Rolls Around in Pile of Tax Dollars
WV Pound Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty, Again
I last wrote about Fayette Co, WV sheriff Steve Kessler in April when he was making excuses for one of his ACOs who illegally shot a dog to death with a small caliber rifle as a form of "euthanasia" when the owner had already paid to have the county euthanize the dog via injection. It … Continue reading WV Pound Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty, Again
Capital Area Humane Society Increases Lifesaving for Cats by Engaging Public
It's been depressing watching these so-called animal shelters and consultants announce they are going to "save more cats" by turning lost, owned cats back out into the street and/or selling lost, owned cats immediately upon impound. Reuniting lost pets with their owners is not only part of the job at any shelter, it's one of the … Continue reading Capital Area Humane Society Increases Lifesaving for Cats by Engaging Public
