The McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, TN states its mission on its website: "To enhance the lives of companion animals and people by encouraging a culture of responsibility and compassion." In 2011, McKamey killed 50% of the pets in its care. A culture of responsibility and compassion? In October, a 3 year old Lab mix … Continue reading TN Shelter Oops-Kills Man’s Pet, Director Describes an Isolated Incident
Book Review: Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire by Nathan and Jennifer Winograd is the book no kill advocates have been waiting for. Although Redemption is the book I wish everyone interested in or skeptical of the movement would read, I think Friendly Fire is the book they actually will read. I say this because the formatting of the pages in … Continue reading Book Review: Friendly Fire
Will Pets at Shelters Affected by Sandy Be Kept Alive So Their Owners Can Find Them?
Has killing been suspended at the animal shelters in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy? Killing healthy/treatable shelter pets under any circumstances is both violent and unnecessary. But with evacuations, mass power outages and limited transportation over a wide area impacted by the storm, holding a stray pet for an arbitrary number of hours before killing … Continue reading Will Pets at Shelters Affected by Sandy Be Kept Alive So Their Owners Can Find Them?
Another in the Seemingly Endless String of Tragedies in Memphis
Readers may remember Nola, Victoria Henry's dog who was picked up by Memphis Animal Services and killed before the legally mandated holding period expired, even while Ms. Henry visited the pound looking for her. Tragically, MAS has done it again - this time the victim is a beloved dog named Oliver. Oliver and his buddy … Continue reading Another in the Seemingly Endless String of Tragedies in Memphis
Treats on the Internets
Buffalo Humane in NY is running an adoption promotion for black cats this Halloween and explains why in a blog post. (Thanks Clara for the link.) Longtime readers might recall pet advocate Barbara Koblinksy's efforts to save pets from a cruel rabies policy in Putnam Co, WV. The fight cost Ms. Koblinsky her county job, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Lancaster Co Pet Killers Need to “Step Up to the Plate”
The Humane League of Lancaster County in PA will cancel its 8 municipal animal control contracts in the upcoming months and begin operating as a limited admission no kill shelter in February. Critics are concerned that municipalities aren't being given sufficient time to secure new AC services. Connie Kondravy, co-founder of the Organization for Responsible … Continue reading Lancaster Co Pet Killers Need to “Step Up to the Plate”
SC Shelter Turns Away Rescuers and Their Cameras
Lancaster Co AC in SC kills 80% of its dogs and 90% of its cats. The numbers alone are horrifying but recently shelter director Joel Hinson put up some roadblocks for rescuers who were previously saving some of the pets from the dumpster - for the protection of the animals, natch. Specifically he has disallowed … Continue reading SC Shelter Turns Away Rescuers and Their Cameras
Jury Finds Former MAS Veterinarian Not Guilty of Animal Cruelty
When sheriff's deputies raided the Memphis Animal Shelter in 2009 and found dogs starved to death, the director, veterinarian and a supervisor were all charged with animal cruelty. The veterinarian, Angela Middleton, was the first to be tried. She had been charged with aggravated animal cruelty and last night, a jury acquitted her on all … Continue reading Jury Finds Former MAS Veterinarian Not Guilty of Animal Cruelty
The Real Danger to Black Cats at Halloween
The risk of possible animal abuse by a screened adoption applicant exists at all times, not just Halloween. There is no evidence showing the risk of possible animal abuse by a screened adoption applicant increases at Halloween. And yet some shelters and rescue groups "protect" black cats by refusing to place them with screened applicants … Continue reading The Real Danger to Black Cats at Halloween
Where there’s life, there’s hope. Where there’s MAS, there’s death.
On October 11, a dog owner in Memphis was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after an ACO responded to a complaint and found one dead dog and one emaciated dog without food or water. The emaciated dog, an adult German Shepherd Dog called Rosie, was impounded. She weighed just 39 pounds. The MAS vet completed … Continue reading Where there’s life, there’s hope. Where there’s MAS, there’s death.
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