The city of Norfolk, VA has been talking about killing less animals at its pound for the past few years. The city council talked about it in 2011 when the pound's live release rate was 54% and again in 2012 when the pound's live release release rate was 53%. The 2013 live release rate for … Continue reading Norfolk’s Lack of Political Will Continues to Cost Shelter Animals Their Lives
UPDATED: The Word Police are on Duty in Odessa
The police department runs the pound in Odessa, TX. In October, local rescuers complained that the pound was killing pets who had rescue commitments. The city issued a press release in response that basically said the rescuers were lying and come on, we're doing the best we can to get animals the vet care they … Continue reading UPDATED: The Word Police are on Duty in Odessa
They always make sure they’ve got money for the important things.
If your local pet killing facility participates in social media, they probably post donation pleas claiming they can't save lives without additional money from taxpayers for things like vaccines, pet food, kitty litter, etc. Have you have ever seen your local pet killing facility issue an urgent donation plea because they have run out of … Continue reading They always make sure they’ve got money for the important things.
Treats on the Internets
The Knox-Whitley County Animal Shelter in KY burned down last Friday. Only 3 of 37 cats survived but 23 of the 25 dogs made it out alive. The shelter is now looking for a new temporary building. (Thanks Luke for the link.) The injectable canine castration drug introduced on the veterinary market in 2003 … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Lazy, Lying Kitten Killers at AL Pound Get Served
When a freshly bathed, neutered kitten called Porkchop accidentally got out the door of his owner's apartment in January, he was found by an upstairs neighbor and taken to the Mobile Co pound in AL. The pound killed the kitten within minutes of his arrival. Now the owner has filed a lawsuit. At issue is … Continue reading Lazy, Lying Kitten Killers at AL Pound Get Served
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Burlington Co SPCA Picks on Compassionate Elderly Rescuer
Kate Decker is a 68 year old retired public relations executive living in Burlington Co, NJ. She has two homes on her property - her own (she is a widow) and the one formerly occupied by her parents, who are now deceased. Over the past 30 years, she has dedicated herself to saving dogs, many … Continue reading Burlington Co SPCA Picks on Compassionate Elderly Rescuer
“Compromised Feline Welfare” at Hillsborough Co Pound
It sucks being a cat at the Hillsborough Co pound in Florida. Way. Although the pound's TNR program was officially sanctioned by local politicians on May 1, not one action has been taken to implement the program: “I'm not [a] patient person,” said Sherry Silk, director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. “Come on; … Continue reading “Compromised Feline Welfare” at Hillsborough Co Pound
Photo Call
Once again this year, I’d like to put together a post for Christmas day celebrating the human-animal bond in pictures. If you would like to submit a photo for inclusion, please keep the following guidelines in mind: Photo should feature at least one pet and one human in keeping with the human-animal bond theme. It … Continue reading Photo Call
Discussion: Shelter Pets Designated “RESCUE ONLY”
Something that pops up on my radar frequently is when a facility that kills animals issues a plea on behalf of a pet and features wording such as "NO ADOPTERS, RESCUE ONLY". The plea often includes a deadline which may be a matter of hours or possibly days. The logical assumption is that if the … Continue reading Discussion: Shelter Pets Designated “RESCUE ONLY”
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