Request from a reader: A municipal animal control is researching the issue of tethering. The unit is considering drafting a tethering ordinance and is trying to find relevant studies, as opposed to opinions. Any ordinance they may come up with will be drafted with the following in mind: They do not want to increase impounds. They … Continue reading Input Needed Regarding Tethering Ordinances
Updated: Treats on the Internets
Two dogs who were picked up by the lone ACO for the city of Kenedy, TX died overnight six days later. Animal advocates have alleged abuse at the city facility, which has a 5% adoption rate, but the ACO says the city has "adequate" amounts of food and water for the dogs, therefore the allegations … Continue reading Updated: Treats on the Internets
Shelters Must Be Prepared to Help Surrendered Animals Even When Forms Aren’t Completed in Triplicate
Animal advocates have been hearing for years from people who kill animals at shelters that the public is irresponsible, that pet owners are animal dumpers and that death is better for many pets than being adopted out to a home. We know all those things to be false, obviously. But among too many shelter workers, there … Continue reading Shelters Must Be Prepared to Help Surrendered Animals Even When Forms Aren’t Completed in Triplicate
Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Annie Allison and her family have owned their beloved cat Doozie Bean for 9 years. He's been missing since May 7, when he was reportedly trapped in a neighbor's yard by the ACO for Hornell, NY. Prior to setting the traps in the neighbor's yard, Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan states the ACO was supposed to … Continue reading Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Advocates Speak Out Against Killing in Lafourche Parish Pound
In November 2013, then Lafourche Parish veterinarian went public with allegations that the local pound director, Kelli Toups, was forcing suffering animals to linger without care in their cages. There appear to have been no significant improvements since then. The Louisiana pound remains closed on weekends and Wednesdays with kill days on Tuesdays and Fridays. There … Continue reading Advocates Speak Out Against Killing in Lafourche Parish Pound
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Former Director of GA Shelter Found Guilty by Jury
Lowanda “Peanut” Kilby, the former director of the now defunct Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter in Rabun Co, GA has been found guilty on 60 felony counts by a jury. Prosecutors say Kilby used the no kill brand to bilk donors into giving money to her "Lucky Dog" program which she then funneled into her personal Paypal account - to the … Continue reading Former Director of GA Shelter Found Guilty by Jury
False Promises: Spay-Neuter is Not Magic
In general, the voluntary spaying and neutering of pets is a positive. It reduces/eliminates the behaviors associated with reproduction, which most owners find undesirable qualities in a pet. This makes pet ownership easier to manage for many people. It eliminates the birth of unintended puppies and kittens which again, is a plus for most owners. These benefits show … Continue reading False Promises: Spay-Neuter is Not Magic
Treats on the Internets
The convenience killing of 5 pups at the Surry Co pound in NC, whom rescuers were given less than an hour to save, prompted one rescuer to address the county commissioners and demand the firing of the pound's director. (Thanks Teresa for the link.) A video (which I have not watched) reportedly shows an Indiana … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
York Co SPCA Kills 36 Cats in Response to Ringworm Outbreak
Ringworm is a treatable condition which appears as a skin infection in pets. Both oral and topical medications may be prescribed by a vet in treating pets with ringworm. As with all diseases, it's essential that animal shelters have protocols in place to prevent ringworm since treatment involves time, space and money - resources which shelters must use carefully. … Continue reading York Co SPCA Kills 36 Cats in Response to Ringworm Outbreak
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