This is the third post in this week's series on cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, LA. As with the previous post, the information about the cats below was provided to me by a volunteer who wishes to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally, a fictitious … Continue reading More Problems with Cat Care at Companion Animal Alliance
Sea World Learns Nothing, Again
This video of a killer whale at Sea World nearly drowning a trainer during a show in 2006 is very difficult to watch. The trainer survives but the first 10 minutes of the clip, when the whale has his foot in her mouth and pulls him underwater, depicts what well could have been the end … Continue reading Sea World Learns Nothing, Again
Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
This is the second post regarding cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. The information regarding the cats in this post came to me from a volunteer who has asked to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally but that is not her real name. Sally told me that … Continue reading Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
ABC 24 in Memphis reports that a cruelty complaint prompted ACO David Johnson to visit a home last week where he found starving dogs, including a mama with pups. The dogs were reportedly chained without food or water and were clearly emaciated. ACO Johnson had the authority to seize the dogs and get them the … Continue reading Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Jan, who writes: This puppy was picked up as a stray on July 21. Paddington is about 4 months old and he looks as if he might be a Lab/Border Collie Mix. Memphis Animal Services 2350 Appling City Cove Memphis, TN 38133 Phone: (901) 636-1416 TTY: (901) 636-1416 This shelter’s kill rate for … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Representative Steve King Derails the Crazy Train
One of our many Congressional nutters here in the U.S. is Rep. Steve King (R-IA). During a recent tele-town hall, he made a comment about dogfighting that naturally got picked up by various media outlets. This is what he said: When the legislation that passed in the farm bill that says that it’s a federal … Continue reading Representative Steve King Derails the Crazy Train
Reasons Shelters “Have to” Kill Pets
We put the puppy in a cage in a locked room. We waited for the legally required hold period. No one claimed him. We moved him to a cage where visitors could see him and we waited 3 more days - 2 of which we were even open to the public. No one who wanted … Continue reading Reasons Shelters “Have to” Kill Pets
Name That Animal
Only one rule: no researching. Use your wits. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Reports of Needless Suffering and Death at Companion Animal Alliance
Many people heard the buzz about the Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, LA and their supposed no kill efforts. Local volunteer Amanda Brice has put together a well documented 14 page recent history of the pound, aptly title "Not No Kill". If you are unfamiliar with CAA's story and/or if you would like … Continue reading Reports of Needless Suffering and Death at Companion Animal Alliance
Door #1: Kill, Door #2: Hoard – Wait, There’s a Door #3?
On June 27, 2012, the Commercial Appeal quoted James Rogers, interim director at the Memphis pound, as follows: "If we did not euthanize we would have 6,000 animals. That's from Jan. 1 to today. I can't care for 6,000 animals." Let's peel back the layers of Wrong here. It's not "euthanasia" when you are killing … Continue reading Door #1: Kill, Door #2: Hoard – Wait, There’s a Door #3?
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