Footage from a 1922 dog show in Amsterdam showing many different breeds. The video is in black and white with Dutch text identifying the breeds. It's 12 minutes long and there is no audio. Enjoy!
65 Dogs Seized from SPCA of CT
Fred Acker of the SPCA of CT had been pulling pets from the pound in Anderson Co, SC to sell up north for hundreds of dollars. In 2010, the county put a stop to that while they investigated Mr. Acker's sordid criminal history and I never heard whether they resumed the practice. But Mr. Acker is … Continue reading 65 Dogs Seized from SPCA of CT
VA ACO Enters Private Property, Shoots Family Dog to Death
Sharon McGein's 18 month old Lab called Axel allegedly ran after a 17 year old boy exiting a school bus in Charles City Co, VA last week. A neighbor shooed Axel home to the family farm. The teen's mother called AC and an ACO responded, taking the teen with him to the farm to identify … Continue reading VA ACO Enters Private Property, Shoots Family Dog to Death
Name That Animal
Another tiny animal so I'm posting two photos - one to show size. The only rule is: no researching. Just post a guess in the comments. Reading the guesses from others before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Treats on the Internets – Photo Edition
A Good Sam photographed a litter of emaciated puppies on a road in NC then sent the photos and address to Granville Co AC. The director left him a voicemail in response in which she said, "They appear to be on the thin side but nothing as far as totally emaciated or anything like that." … Continue reading Treats on the Internets – Photo Edition
Teach us about compassion, James M. Rogers
This is the only note, apparently entered by MAS interim director James M. Rogers, in the puppy's records: MAS interim director James M. Rogers discusses compassion at a public meeting of the advisory board in March 2012:
Texas Small Mammal Killing Facility Saves Taxpayers Money!
Early in 2012, the city of Weslaco decided to open up its own animal shelter inside the public works building as a cost saving measure. The city had previously contracted with another shelter and estimated it would save a large sum of money by going solo. What they appear to have opened is not actually … Continue reading Texas Small Mammal Killing Facility Saves Taxpayers Money!
Why We Need Shelter Reform
It’s National Animal Shelter Reform Week. Why do we need reform in so many of our nation's shelters? Here are a few examples. New York: An outside investigation into the practices at the Niagara Co SPCA revealed: The techs were killing conscious pets via heartstick, using a drug called Rompun first which caused the pets … Continue reading Why We Need Shelter Reform
Discussion: Why is Reform Needed at Your Local Shelter?
It's National Animal Shelter Reform Week although on this blog, that's every week. Why is reform needed in the overwhelming majority of our taxpayer funded shelters? The answer is: Because directors and staff are not doing their jobs to shelter pets but instead are killing them. I regularly hear excuses from directors, shelter staff, volunteers … Continue reading Discussion: Why is Reform Needed at Your Local Shelter?
Now Hear This
I got a computer virus yesterday and it was a bad, bad thing. My computer was about to pay a visit to Osama bin Laden but Billy saved the day by working tirelessly on it until the wee hours of morning. This morning, I am HOPING it's all fixed. At any rate, I wanted to … Continue reading Now Hear This
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