The Rowan Co pound in NC group-houses cats in a dog run. Kittens are in a neighboring dog run. The pound sells all pets for $70 with no discount for rescue groups. There is no foster program listed on the website. Rowan Co killed 1452 cats in 2013 - more than half of all the cats they … Continue reading Rowan Co Institutes Mandatory Killing for Cats After 7 Days, Pretends It’s to Prevent Disease
Federal Agency Attempts to Scare Escambia Co Commissioners Out of TNR
Reform at the long troubled pound in Escambia Co Florida is getting some support from county commissioners. Specifically, the commissioners had planned to discuss the implementation of a TNR program for the community's feral cats at its July 24 public meeting. But on July 23, the US Fish and Wildlife Service sent a nastygram to the commissioners, … Continue reading Federal Agency Attempts to Scare Escambia Co Commissioners Out of TNR
Lost Pets, Pregnant Animals and Others Being Killed and Sold for Profit in Duncan, OK
The city of Duncan, OK has an animal control department but it's unclear to me exactly how that department operates. The website seems to indicate AC picks up stray pets. But in a recent media interview, the department refused to disclose details on its operations: Although the City of Duncan’s Animal Control Department refused to comment … Continue reading Lost Pets, Pregnant Animals and Others Being Killed and Sold for Profit in Duncan, OK
Enablers Desperately Cling to Killing in Glynn Co as Public Supports No Kill
The Florida Times-Union shamefully published a killing apologist piece whitewashing the weekly killing done by Barbara Sancomb, the manager at the Glynn Co pound in GA. Framing the manager as an animal lover and showing a photo of her paw print tattoos to prove it, the paper talks about the terrible "burden" of killing animals who … Continue reading Enablers Desperately Cling to Killing in Glynn Co as Public Supports No Kill
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Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. If your best guess is CAT - you're on notice. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional but if you choose to do that, I hope all of them are CAT. Answer will … Continue reading Name That Animal
Houston Police Officer and Tow Truck Driver Abandon Elderly Dog in Traffic
In Houston, the owner of a 14 year old Chihuahua named Guero gave a friend a lift on July 13, taking the pet along for the car ride. A Houston police officer stopped the vehicle for failing to signal a turn. And because Houston apparently takes turn signals terrible-awful seriously, the officer decided to search the SUV. … Continue reading Houston Police Officer and Tow Truck Driver Abandon Elderly Dog in Traffic
Treats on the Internets
After several dogs died at the Huntsville pound in AL this month, the director, who is also a veterinarian, issued a plea for fosters to take dogs. Many of the dogs were suffering from a respiratory virus (vaccination upon intake, anyone?) and a bacterial infection and she wanted them out of the building so her … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Nobody at the Dallas Pound Forced to Do Anything Ever
The NBC affiliate in Dallas recently ran a story with the headline "Overload Forces Shelter To Euthanize Dozens of Pets" which needs to be stomped on. Get on your heavy boots. Overload. This makes it sound as if intake has skyrocketed at the Dallas pound recently and Lucy and Ethel can't keep up with all … Continue reading Nobody at the Dallas Pound Forced to Do Anything Ever
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