Someone at MAS photographed a dog with a bloody mouth and posted her online but you know, we shouldn't criticize because they're hurting and killing less animals lately. There's no I in team, people! Although there are some I's in This dog is bleeding from the mouth, why are you stopping to take her picture … Continue reading Big Disgrace
Bad Things in Hernando Co
On Friday, April 13, 2012, an 8 month old dog called Zeus was surrendered to Hernando Co Animal Services in FL. It was 4:15pm and volunteer Laurie Boynton was getting ready to leave for the day. Before she did, she snapped a photo of Zeus and spent a few minutes playing with the dog. After … Continue reading Bad Things in Hernando Co
Where’s Nola?
Have you seen this dog? She was impounded at the Memphis pound on May 3 and no one has seen her since.
Shelter Pet of the Day
We've all been there. You see a shelter pet in need online and feel an instant connection to the animal. You want to help. Reader Clarice puts it this way: Some animals speak to your heart and this dog speaks to mine. This is the dog Clarice wants to help: This dog was rescued from … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Memphis Pound “Loses” Another Person’s Pet
Memphis resident Victoria Henry's dog Nola is missing. Ms. Henry writes: My pups Uno (Siberian Husky) and Nola (Lab mix with American Bulldog) dug a hole in my back yard and got out under the fence on Thursday, May 3, 2012. They were picked up by animal control the same day between 12 noon and … Continue reading Memphis Pound “Loses” Another Person’s Pet
Austin Animal Center Records – Part 2
In this post, my intention was to list each of the 17 dogs reportedly killed for space at Austin Animal Center on May 11. In reviewing the records, I found only 15 dogs killed on that date. In the middle of the grouping was another dog, killed on May 15. I have included her at … Continue reading Austin Animal Center Records – Part 2
Austin Animal Center Records – Part 1
These are some of the animals killed at Austin Animal Center during the week of May 10 - 16, 2012. The records were obtained via a FOIA request and can be viewed in full here. Due to the large number of animals, I am breaking the story into 2 posts. Bogie (ID #A626599) was an … Continue reading Austin Animal Center Records – Part 1
CA City Targets Feral Cats for Extermination After Human Typhus Case
On Friday, KABC in Los Angeles reported that a person who lives in Santa Ana had tested positive for flea-borne typhus. Flea-borne typhus is associated with fleas who suck the blood of infected urban wildlife. The disease is spread to humans when a flea has fed on a typhus infected animal and then bites a … Continue reading CA City Targets Feral Cats for Extermination After Human Typhus Case
Robeson Co Pound in NC on a Killing Spree
The Robeson Co pound kills animals while half the dog cages sit empty. Supporters defend the practice, saying it reduces the spread of disease. This has not been the case at Robeson, where 700 dogs have been killed in the last 2 months. There are proven methods to reduce the spread of disease in shelters. … Continue reading Robeson Co Pound in NC on a Killing Spree
NC Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Small Dog to Death After Suffering No Injury
Last week, Cumberland Co Sheriff's Deputy Barbara Siau came to a home looking for the brother of Ms. Dana Anderson. When Ms. Anderson went outside to speak with the deputy, one of her dogs, a Pekingese/Dachshund mix called Gizmo, followed her. Gizmo began running towards the stranger and barking. The owner told the deputy the … Continue reading NC Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Small Dog to Death After Suffering No Injury
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