Florida Governor Rick Scott apparently used some poor Lab for publicity purposes during his 2010 campaign, indicating his family had rescued the dog and inviting supporters to submit name suggestions. The governor then quietly took the dog, dubbed "Reagan" by Facebook friends, back to the grooming and boarding facility he'd gotten him from shortly after … Continue reading The Strange Attempt to Cover Up What Happened to a Governor’s Dog
List of 2012 Outcomes for San Bernardino City Pound Pets
I had heard from an advocate on Facebook that the city of San Bernardino pound refuses to reveal the outcome once a pet's listing is removed from the PetHarbor website. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. But I have seen this policy on the Facebook pages of other pounds and I think … Continue reading List of 2012 Outcomes for San Bernardino City Pound Pets
Dinner at Chez Dog
I make this corn bread quite a lot in cold weather. It's extremely yummy and good for sharing with the dogs. 2 T unsalted butter, melted 2 T honey 1 egg 1 and 3/4 C buttermilk 2 C corn meal 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda Whisk the egg in … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Pictures from a Mobile Vaccine Clinic in South Carolina
We took Schroeder to a mobile vaccine clinic in a grocery store parking lot to get his final puppy shots yesterday. Here are some of the other pets whose owners were waiting with us. The hound, the Chihuahua and the kitty are all from the same family. The black dog is their neighbor. Not everyone … Continue reading Pictures from a Mobile Vaccine Clinic in South Carolina
Shelter Dogs in Eldon, MO Allegedly Abused
(Note: Here is a link to the Wiki entry on canine reproduction. It includes a brief explanation of the tie that occurs during mating.) What happens when you have people who do not understand canine reproduction managing the dog pound? First, officers from the Eldon police department apparently put a bitch in season in a … Continue reading Shelter Dogs in Eldon, MO Allegedly Abused
Dog #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co Pound
Obtained via FOIA request, the records for dog ID #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co pound in Tampa, FL: Impounded from Boyette Animal Hospital on December 26, 2012. Swollen head, bleeding from mouth, favoring hind legs, described as "timid". No visitors allowed. Prescribed Primor 600 and Rimadyl 100 mg (antibiotic and pain medications) Memo: "OK to … Continue reading Dog #1500385 at the Hillsborough Co Pound
Memphis Pound Requests Special Ops Unit to Serve Cruelty Warrant
From the Memphis police department's website, on the Special Ops page: Tact Unit This elite unit, specially trained to respond to various emergency situations, is responsible for handling barricade situations, hostage rescues, counter terrorism, and high risk felony apprehensions. And apparently, serving search warrants to suspected animal hoarders upon request of Memphis Animal Services. The … Continue reading Memphis Pound Requests Special Ops Unit to Serve Cruelty Warrant
Discussion: Do Shelter Pets Need a Sob Story and a Sarah McLachlan Song to Get Adopted?
When some shelters impound a stray dog who is shy, there is an assumption the dog was cruelly deprived of socialization with humans. If the dog cowers at a raised hand, the assumption is he was abused. If she had a recent litter, she was "dumped" by an evil breeder. If he is skinny and … Continue reading Discussion: Do Shelter Pets Need a Sob Story and a Sarah McLachlan Song to Get Adopted?
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