Reason #84 why the animal shelter system in this country is broken: The people given enforcement powers regarding animal cruelty are in some cases committing cruelty themselves. And when they get caught, the good ol' boy network minimizes the crimes and does its best to sweep the mess under the rug. In the case of … Continue reading An Officer and a Gentleman
Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
The city of Crowley, LA operates an animal shelter separate from the parish facility. Police are currently investigating the city shelter and have reportedly charged an employee with animal cruelty. The staff member is accused of killing hundreds of dogs "over an extended period of time." Details are few at this point but beheaded dog … Continue reading Updated: LA Shelter Employee WANTS to Kill Animals
Loving Companion Will Need New Home
This special pet was submitted by Claire, who writes: Ollie was rescued from Memphis Animal Shelter in October of 2010. Her human, who loves Ollie with all her heart, has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and has been told by the doctors that she has approximately 3-6 months left to live. She has … Continue reading Loving Companion Will Need New Home
Name That Animal, with a Twist
Please read before you make a mad dash to the comments section to type CAT. This week, I'm posting a photo of a famous person holding a pet and what I'm looking for is the actual name of the cat (e.g. Tiger). Bonus point if you can name the person which, if you know the … Continue reading Name That Animal, with a Twist
Why One Dog is Currently at a Shelter in MA
As I stated yesterday, we don't often know the stories behind why pets end up in shelters. There is a Westie called Sadie in a shelter in MA today whose story we do know: A Massachusetts couple boating on a lake drowned after jumping into the water to rescue their dog, who survived. Sadie was … Continue reading Why One Dog is Currently at a Shelter in MA
Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
When shelter staff and volunteers say a pet was "dumped" or otherwise smear the surrendering party, they are delivering a double blow to the animals: Adopters perceive shelter pets as damaged goods (you dump trash, right?). People don't want to face the judgement of shelter staff and so may not bring the next pet in … Continue reading Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Laura. I'm posting the video for this lovely dog since the photos don't do her justice. Her name is Scrappy. She's 13 years old and the shelter is giving her away for free to anyone who will provide her with a loving home. Prince Georges County Animal Management Division 3750 Brown Station Road … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Advocacy at Home
This morning I met with my county administrator regarding the local pound. The county contracts with a non-profit group to run the pound. That group is warehousing and killing roughly 3 out of every 4 pets in its care. I went to advocate for no kill and get a sense of the county administrator's stance. … Continue reading Advocacy at Home
Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Are there one or two aspects of marketing shelter pets that you consider to be the most important or should every small detail related to marketing be considered essential? To my mind, if a member of the public can see it, it's marketing. By that I mean to include such things as the cage housing … Continue reading Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Von Ormy City Council Appreciates Your Generous Donations but has Trouble Expressing It
Volunteers in the town of Von Ormy, Texas were reportedly operating a no kill animal shelter. (I could not find any statistics posted online to verify the no kill claim so if anyone has additional info, please leave a comment.) Earlier this week, the city council voted to suspend its animal control program: The town … Continue reading Von Ormy City Council Appreciates Your Generous Donations but has Trouble Expressing It
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