The failures leading up to Nola's killing at the Memphis pound were not oopses. Nonetheless, both the staffer who entered the wrong date on Nola's intake - and couldn't be bothered to correct it when notified - and the worker who failed "to appropriately record" the killing have received nothing but written reprimands. No terminations, … Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances
Watch him as he goes
The group Urgent Death Row Dogs on Facebook has reported on the death of a dog called Hero at NYC ACC's Brooklyn pound. Read the complete sad story here. It starts with Hero, a healthy 10 month old puppy, being impounded by NYC ACC. After 10 days, he caught the URI that all pets there … Continue reading Watch him as he goes
Bringing Up from the Comments
Reader Karen has been commenting a lot recently and I haven't had the opportunity to respond to as many of her comments as I've wanted. I'm bringing this one up since it has a number of issues to be addressed and I think will be of interest to everyone. Karen wrote: What a shame to … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
The Killings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
For as long as I can remember, I have been hearing variations on this theme from those who enable the killing of shelter pets about why shelters "have to" kill animals: Until we get more fosters... Until we get more donations... Until everyone neuters and vaccinates their pets... Until people stop buying pets instead of … Continue reading The Killings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Hernando Co ACO Leaves Kitten to Suffer in Hot Truck
On Friday, June 1, an ACO in Hernando Co Florida picked up an 8 week old kitten in a trap and loaded him onto his truck. Upon returning to the pound, ACO Michael Steele parked his truck in the sun and went home for the weekend, leaving the kitten inside. On Sunday, another ACO, Linda … Continue reading Hernando Co ACO Leaves Kitten to Suffer in Hot Truck
New Blog
I'm just saying this right up front - I don't know if I'll be able to keep up a second shelter pet blog. But I think the chances are better than 50% so I decided to go for it. The new blog is for posting awful photos taken by shelters and posted online. I share … Continue reading New Blog
Leading by Example
In October 2011, some Pitbulls belonging to Julie Kowal of Kent Co, MI were picked up running loose. The dogs had what appeared to be injuries that had been left untreated. One dog's ear had apparently been torn off. AC visited Ms. Kowal's home. They knew where to find it since they'd been there many … Continue reading Leading by Example
Shelter Pet of the Day
Abe J. Tuggle Animal Shelter and Adoption Center 600 Tower Street Garland, Texas 75040 To tag Lola for your rescue group, contact Adrian Olivarez: rescue@gardlandtx.gov To reach shelter staff: (972) 205-3570, press 2 then 4 Shelter & Adoption Center Hours: 10AM - 6PM Monday - Friday, 10AM - 2PM Saturday This shelter's kill rate for … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Memphis Questions
MAS has capacity for 555 animals, per interim director James Rogers. Why are only 361 animals listed on PetHarbor today? And of those, why do 78 animals have no photo? Why are volunteers who offer to photograph and post the animals being turned away? With only 21 dogs and 18 cats listed as "adoptable", where … Continue reading Memphis Questions
Hernando Co Animal Services Staff Described as a “Serious Problem”
Someone with 16 years of experience working at a FL animal shelter offered to go in and help get the volunteer program at Hernando Co Animal Services to straighten up and fly right. She admittedly went in with a bias - that the volunteers were a hindrance and the staff was being unfairly maligned over … Continue reading Hernando Co Animal Services Staff Described as a “Serious Problem”
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