The inappropriately named Fayette Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been quarantined and had its license revoked by the state of PA. State inspections in July and August found the staff failed to separate sick dogs from healthy ones and failed to follow proper sanitation and vaccination protocols to prevent the spread of … Continue reading Fayette County Shelter’s License Revoked by State of PA
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Memphis Pound Oops-Kills Dog Who Had Rescue Waiting
Records for dog #269523 at Memphis Animal Services are incomplete. Curiously missing is the e-mail exchange between Ms. Brenda Fortney, who was interested in rescuing the healthy, vaccinated dog, and pound director James Rogers. On Friday August 8, 2014, Ms. Fortney e-mailed MAS to express an interest in the dog and director James Rogers told her … Continue reading Memphis Pound Oops-Kills Dog Who Had Rescue Waiting
Name That Animal
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GA Pound Oops-Kills Owned Dog Because Math
The Whitfield Co pound in GA has some "animal facts" on its webpage that the county likes so much, it printed them twice. They read, in part:Dogs and cats out number humans in this country at a ratio of about 6 to 1. [...]Pet overpopulation is a serious and growing problem in the United States. … Continue reading GA Pound Oops-Kills Owned Dog Because Math
Sonoma Co Shelter Decides to Stop Blaming Owners, Start Reuniting Families
Instead of shelter directors and staff continually spewing the tired old mantra that the public is irresponsible and if their lost pet got loose, they don't deserve to have him anyway so let's not bother doing our jobs, how about this? “It’s moving away from that old-school thinking that owners are irresponsible,” [Sonoma Co Animal … Continue reading Sonoma Co Shelter Decides to Stop Blaming Owners, Start Reuniting Families
Treats on the Internets
Officials in St. Landry Parish, LA are attempting to infringe upon the First Amendment rights of volunteers by issuing a social media policy designed to prevent criticism of the pound. (Thank you Clarice for the link.) The pound in Linden, NJ is under state investigation for failing to hold animals for the mandatory period among … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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