Lufkin AC Posts Picture of Dog Being Suspended in Mid-Air

~ YesBiscuit ~ 24 Comments

Before anyone gets all worked up at seeing a little dog apparently being suspended in mid-air by a shelter worker with a noose around the neck and fistful of rump skin, let me reassure you that Rhonda McLendon, the director at the Lukfin shelter where the photo was taken, has already seen the image and … Continue reading Lufkin AC Posts Picture of Dog Being Suspended in Mid-Air

Discussion: Alternatives to Death for Dogs Labeled Aggressive

~ YesBiscuit ~ 59 Comments

Is there anyone among us - canine behaviorist, dog trainer, rescuer, foster owner, breeder, shelter director, pet lover or county official - who is so qualified to judge a dog's so-called aggressive behavior that his word alone is good enough, even if that word means death?  I would think not. But what about cases where … Continue reading Discussion: Alternatives to Death for Dogs Labeled Aggressive

2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters

~ YesBiscuit ~ 14 Comments

2012 was plagued by a spate of oops-killings at our public shelters.  We all make mistakes.  But when pet killing is your business, your mistakes mean death for cherished family members and heartbreak for families. On a night in February, a beloved dog called Ace escaped his yard and was picked up by Polk Co … Continue reading 2012: A Year of Oops-Killings in America’s Animal Shelters

Name That Animal

~ YesBiscuit ~ 21 Comments

For anyone wandering around the internet this New Year's Eve, here is a little game with only one rule:  no researching.  Just post your best and/or lawlest guess  in the comments.  Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional.  Answer will be posted in the comments later today.

Nobody WANTS to kill animals – CA Law Edition

~ YesBiscuit ~ 15 Comments

CA state Senator Ted Lieu sponsored a pet related, HSUS backed bill that was signed by the governor in September and will take effect January 1, 2013.  Senator's Lieu's website makes the bill sound pretty good: Neglected or injured animals will no longer be returned to abusive owners[.] Pretty good, yes?  Hold your applause. The … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to kill animals – CA Law Edition

Police Kill Family Pet and Ticket Owner on Christmas Eve

~ YesBiscuit ~ 21 Comments

Since two inmates from a federal jail in Chicago escaped last week, authorities have been tracking down various leads.  Police in Hazel Crest, IL suspected one of the escapees might be hiding in a home next door to Chanette Weaver.  They apparently searched the home early on December 24 and found nothing.  Ms. Weaver had … Continue reading Police Kill Family Pet and Ticket Owner on Christmas Eve

If you can’t own it, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it.

~ YesBiscuit ~ 36 Comments

When the pound kills for "space" while cages sit empty, they blame the public for failing to neuter their pets. When the pound kills someone's lost pet instead of sending him back home, they blame the owner saying the pet should have been microchipped. When the pound kills someone's lost pet despite him having a … Continue reading If you can’t own it, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it.