The troubled Miami-Dade pound in FL is funded by taxpayers, in part to provide a safety net for stray pets in the community. But when a Good Samaritan tried to help a dog he found loose on a highway by bringing him to the pound recently, he was turned away. A Miami-Dade pound employee was … Continue reading Miami-Dade Pound Manager: “Obviously we’re doing something right”
Town of Hempstead Kills Owned Pets, Owners File Lawsuit
Last month, 2 mixed breed dogs called Cici and Yankee escaped their yard and went for a run around the neighborhood in Long Island, NY. Both were known by neighbors to be friendly and playful. But apparently any loose animal that looks like a Pitbull type dog in Nassau Co warrants the summoning of the National … Continue reading Town of Hempstead Kills Owned Pets, Owners File Lawsuit
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Treats on the Internets
There is an update on the Lawrence, IN pound case where the sole ACO neglected pets to death and the police department in charge never bothered to check. The ACO pleaded down to 4 animal neglect charges and probation. (Thank you Clarice for the link.) 30 people, including an asthmatic 84 year old woman, showed up … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Escambia Co Burns Through Its Third Pound Director in Eight Months
Directors keep resigning from the troubled Escambia Co pound in Florida. The latest is veterinarian Alphonso Steward III who just took over operations in November 2013. He replaced a director who only lasted 2 months on the job. Animal advocates claim an inordinate number of shelter pets were dying after Dr. Steward performed routine neuter … Continue reading Escambia Co Burns Through Its Third Pound Director in Eight Months
We Interrupt Your Celebratory Michael Vick News for This Reminder
As football fans swoon with the news that the NY Jets have signed Michael Vick and he may be a starting quarterback next season instead of a backup, I thought I'd just take a moment to remind the internet that Michael Vick tortured and killed dogs, was never charged with animal cruelty for those crimes … Continue reading We Interrupt Your Celebratory Michael Vick News for This Reminder
On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
Take a look at the And-For-My-Next-Trick-I'll-Jump-Through-These Rings-of-Fire adoption application required to save a pet from being killed by the Scott Co pound in KY. The last question on the form is: Would you allow a home visit by a representative of the Scott County Animal Shelter? See, the Scott Co ACO must judge you. To … Continue reading On-Call KY ACO Charged with DUI
AL ACO Ties Dead Dog to Tailgate of AC Truck
AL - Marshall Co ACO Kevin Hooks responded to a call on Monday regarding a pack of 5 dogs who had killed a pet owner's dog. The owner had shot one of the 5 dogs to death. ACO Hooks captured 3 of the surviving dogs and loaded them onto his truck. He tied the dead … Continue reading AL ACO Ties Dead Dog to Tailgate of AC Truck
Buffalo Seizes Four Dogs from City Employee, Loses One
In December 2013, Shanon Richardson was arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in connection with allegations of dogfighting. Four pitbulls were seized from his home: Police accused Richardson of failure to provide proper shelter for two of the dogs. There was also evidence of training or breeding dogs to fight, including … Continue reading Buffalo Seizes Four Dogs from City Employee, Loses One
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