The following recalls and withdrawals are posted on the FDA website under the Animal & Veterinary category. Most are within the last week or so. Click the links for additional details, including lot numbers. Treats recalled for salmonella: Petco, Kasel, Menards, BIXBI, Boots and Barkley, Nutri-Pet, Nature's Deli, Sam's Club, Best Bully Sticks. Honest Kitchen … Continue reading Latest Round of Pet Food and Treat Recalls
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Treats on the Internets
Shelter advisory board member Jeanne Chancellor appears to support punitive legislation against pet owners in Memphis in the form of licensing. Because I guess there isn't enough killing at the Memphis pound already. (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Police in Birmingham, AL responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home and the friendly … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
“6 or 7” Healthy Nursing Pups Killed by Corpus Christi AC
This story from the Kiii News website has very little information. I searched for any additional details or background on the story but came up empty. Apparently workers cleaning up a business in Corpus Christi, TX came across a litter of pups on Wednesday. AC picked them up and determined they were healthy and still … Continue reading “6 or 7” Healthy Nursing Pups Killed by Corpus Christi AC
Volunteer at Private Shelter Killed Kitten, Charged with Misdemeanor
Teddy's Rescue is a 501(c)3 organization in Findlay, OH. On October 28, 2012, a volunteer named Timothy Mompher intentionally broke a kitten's neck at the shelter. He has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty. His attorney claims that he did so at the direction of the former manager, Missy VanWormer. The kitten was sick and … Continue reading Volunteer at Private Shelter Killed Kitten, Charged with Misdemeanor
VA Beach Pound Leaves Dog Outside to Freeze to Death
Virginia Beach AC is run by the police department. In a media release posted on the police department's website yesterday, it was reported that on February 18, "a volunteer with the Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center found a deceased, male Pit Bull dog in an outdoor dog run area." It goes on to … Continue reading VA Beach Pound Leaves Dog Outside to Freeze to Death
Was it in writing? Why yes, it was.
Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge, LA has a troubled history. Although the pound's director resigned in December, it doesn't look like there have been any significant changes at CAA, at least not as far as pet killing and cover-up are concerned. Meet Kodak, a male cat at CAA who had rescue and back-up rescue … Continue reading Was it in writing? Why yes, it was.
Caswell Co Pound and Transport
The Caswell Co pound in NC has a website that's rather, uh - brief. The reason I looked it up was that a reader sent me two screengrabs from Facebook which allegedly show puppies at the Caswell Co pound just before they were loaded for transport to NJ. The kennel appears to be wet and … Continue reading Caswell Co Pound and Transport
What is happening in Douglas Co, GA?
I try to approach all shelter stories with an open mind. I tend to form opinions as I learn the facts being reported. But what's happening with the shelter in Douglas Co, GA is just weird. In November 2012, the county hired Rick Smith as AC director. He had previously managed the shelter for the … Continue reading What is happening in Douglas Co, GA?
The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
A reader who visited the Memphis pound this month was waiting in the lobby when she saw a senior citizen holding a small dog with grey around the muzzle at the payment window. The man was telling the MAS employee, "But I don't have the money, I don't get my check until the end of … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
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