In December 2012, a local pet advocate e-mailed MAS director James Rogers with a reminder about the Just One Day no kill event coming up in June 2013. He replied: From: "James.Rogers@memphistn.gov" To: Sent: Wed, December 12, 2012 9:39:51 AM Subject: RE: "Just One Day" Thanks for the reminder. MAS will plan accordingly. MAS had … Continue reading Dear Memphis Pound, Your “No Kill Days” Suck
Treats on the Internets
At the end of this piece on the ethics of spay-neuter, there is a quote from veterinarian Ben Hart, one of the authors of the recent Golden Retriever research paper we discussed this week: [Vasectomies and tubal ligations] are much less expensive and less traumatic for the dogs. The weird thing is we don't teach … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
What If?
If the black dog in this video clip ended up at your local shelter, what would you guess would happen? This dog did not end up at a shelter in real life. He is a much loved pet who is adored by an entire town. Read the beautiful story here. (Thanks Arlene for sending me … Continue reading What If?
Pets Still Being Needlessly Killed at Orange Co Pound
The Orange Co Register apparently likes to get readers' hopes up and then cut them down. The title of the CA paper's most recent piece on the local pound is "More pets survived at O.C. shelter in 2012". Yay. But if you read past the first few sentences, you get to the sad truth of … Continue reading Pets Still Being Needlessly Killed at Orange Co Pound
Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
Remember the police department that runs the Virginia Beach pound announcing they would investigate themselves for wrongdoing in the case of the elderly Pitbull they left outside to freeze to death in 21 degree weather? Well the results of the necropsy are in: [T]he dog had severe heart and lung disease as well as possible … Continue reading Case Update: Senior Dog Who Froze to Death at Virginia Beach Pound
Taylor Co Advocates Battle Officials for the Lives of Shelter Pets
The Taylor Co pound in KY is by all accounts, a hellhole. There have been allegations of inhumane conditions and practices, including pets being buried alive and burned alive, for years. A disturbing video posted recently on YouTube shows images of suffering pets (and at least one dead dog) at the pound. (It's a 6 … Continue reading Taylor Co Advocates Battle Officials for the Lives of Shelter Pets
AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
Things to do when a Good Samaritan brings a kitty into your animal shelter: Ask the finder the location where the pet was found. Get kitty vaccinated, scanned for a microchip, photographed and logged into your records system. Get him set up in a cage where every visitor to the shelter can see him. Upload … Continue reading AL Pound Kills Freshly Bathed Cat Upon Arrival
Action Alert: New Jersey
Via Nathan Winograd: Legislation (A3825) has been introduced in New Jersey that would eliminate holding periods and allow shelters to kill animals immediately if the shelter determines, in its sole discretion, that an animal is not fit for adoption. Specifically, if "the animal is inappropriate for adoption as determined by the owner or operator of … Continue reading Action Alert: New Jersey
Discussion: Tubal Ligations and Vasectomies on Puppies
If you are unfamiliar with tubal ligations and vasectomies for pets, here is an excellent primer. Basically they are surgical procedures to render pets incapable of reproduction and are far less invasive than traditional spay-neuter. The procedures allow pets to keep their gonads, and their hormones, and therefore do not affect breeding behavior. As such, … Continue reading Discussion: Tubal Ligations and Vasectomies on Puppies
Mental Health Break: Video
I had tears in my eyes from laughing along with the babies. I would note that these clips are all cases where the interaction between baby and dog was closely supervised by the camera holder (presumably the parent) so I hope no one is going to complain about the babies being in grave danger. I … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Video
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