A teen was walking with her mom yesterday in Memphis when they heard a dog crying but couldn't see the dog. They called police. It was determined that there was a dog trapped in a drain pipe. A crew from the public works department dug up the street to access the area of the pipe … Continue reading Two Chokepole Emergency in Memphis!
MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Reader Casey sends in this clip from the Memphis pound security camera footage of dogs in this room being fed their only meal on April 11. Watch the carefully monitored diet plans in action. It's S C I E N C E ! Casey adds that the lights in this room get shut out at … Continue reading MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Belfast City Council: One Final Lie about Lennox
Lennox has not "been humanely put to sleep", as the Belfast City Council puts it, nor has he been "put down", "euthanized" or any other euphemism. Lennox was killed. This is exactly why we call it the No Kill Movement and not the No Humane Putting to Sleep Movement. No kill advocates are for true … Continue reading Belfast City Council: One Final Lie about Lennox
After 2 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment, Belfast Pet to Die Alone
Official Statement From Lennox's Family: We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all again for your messages of support. We are sorry to say at the present time Belfast city council seem to be intent on killing our boy. Despite previous assurances otherwise, we have been denied the opportunity to say goodbye. … Continue reading After 2 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment, Belfast Pet to Die Alone
Mental Health Break: Photos
Discussion: Your Advice to Pet Owners in Need
This is advice, offered by a Binghamton, NY sanctuary worker, to people who can no longer provide care for a pet: The S.P.E.A.K. Animal Hospital gets at least 15 to 20 calls a day regarding abandoned animals that need to find a new home. "We are at capacity," said Elise French of S.P.E.A.K. "There is … Continue reading Discussion: Your Advice to Pet Owners in Need
Open Thread
Many of you have been supporting the efforts to save Lennox and have likely been seeing rumors today of possible good news in the case. Until I see it from a Belfast newspaper, the BBC, Lennox's family or some other credible source, I'm going to hold off on reporting. Please use this open thread to … Continue reading Open Thread
Gas Chambers We Love, by HSUS
The Davidson Co pound in NC sells dogs for $95 and cats for $75. But they don't sell any dog they deem a Pitbull or a Pitbull mix. And they don't sell too many other pets either. In 2010, the pound killed 88% of its pets. Statistics haven't been released yet for 2011 but supposedly … Continue reading Gas Chambers We Love, by HSUS
Dog Handling Skills on Display at Memphis Pound
April 10: A pair of Memphis ACOs place some dogs in kennels and then come back to get them a little while later. (Note: The clip begins with on ACO already inside a kennel with a dog she's just brought in and a second ACO coming in with his dog.) April 11: This clip of … Continue reading Dog Handling Skills on Display at Memphis Pound
Feeding at Memphis Pound
April 10, 2012: This room at MAS is off limits to the public. It was full of dogs in the morning but about half were taken away (probably to play in a meadow of daisies). Their empty cages were cleaned in the afternoon and the remaining dogs were moved into those wet cages. Then the … Continue reading Feeding at Memphis Pound
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