On Tuesday, the Genesee Co Sheriff's Department and Genesee Co ACOs seized 28 Pitbulls from two homes in Flint, MI. Both homes were apparently owned by the same person and authorities allege the properties were being used to breed and train dogs for fighting: [Genesee County Animal Control Director Walt] Rodabaugh said the dogs were … Continue reading Genesee Co, MI: Killing is Not Rescue
Does your local pound kill animals because they want to?
If your local pet killing facility claims they "have to" kill pets because there aren't enough homes for all of them, ask them this: What about the ones who would have homes if the pound didn't discourage/refuse the adopters - do you "have to" kill them? Any pet killing facility which requires adopters to do … Continue reading Does your local pound kill animals because they want to?
Remember When?
Ironically, I've done a post on a theme like this in the past but I can't recall where it is. (It's been a long time - at least I remember that much.) So here we are again. What are some things you remember regarding pet care, ownership, feeding, etc. from years gone by? I'll start: … Continue reading Remember When?
Atlanta Humane Society Passing Over Atlanta’s Shelter Pets While Importing Animals
The second part of the local Fox affiliate's investigation into the Atlanta Humane Society aired last night. Reporter Randy Travis delivered another outstanding piece, this time looking at where AHS gets its animals. With 50,000 pets killed each year in Atlanta area pounds, there surely is a need to get animals pulled from these places … Continue reading Atlanta Humane Society Passing Over Atlanta’s Shelter Pets While Importing Animals
Shelters Should Reach Out to Assist Pet Owners BEFORE the End of the Road
A posting which appeared yesterday on the Facebook page of the "Friends" of MAS group: Friends of Memphis Animal Services Friends of the Memphis Animal Shelter has received a grant from the Margarette J. Sather Animal Welfare Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. These funds are being used to offer a $10.00 co-pay … Continue reading Shelters Should Reach Out to Assist Pet Owners BEFORE the End of the Road
Discussion: Tell Me How MSN Could Work
I have voiced my opposition to mandatory spay-neuter (MSN) laws many times but to recap, they don't work. MSN has never significantly reduced or ended the killing of shelter pets anywhere it's been tried. In some places, killing increased after MSN was enacted. It's a proven failure. Yet there are still many animal advocates who … Continue reading Discussion: Tell Me How MSN Could Work
MD Court Ruling is a Step Back for Dogs and People
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled last week that Pitbulls and Pitbull mixes are inherently dangerous animals. No proof required. The decision reads: Upon a plaintiff’s sufficient proof that a dog involved in an attack is a pit bull or a pit bull cross, and that the owner, or other person(s) who has the right … Continue reading MD Court Ruling is a Step Back for Dogs and People
Updated: Whistleblowers Expose Parvo Coverup at Atlanta Humane Society
Atlanta Humane Society has 2 facilities, one of which cost 10 million dollars and was just opened in December 2011. Three whistleblowers went to the local Fox affiliate to expose wrongdoing at the Atlanta Humane Society, prompting the reporter to investigate further and visit the facility to ask for the other side of the story. … Continue reading Updated: Whistleblowers Expose Parvo Coverup at Atlanta Humane Society
Oops
Since Thursday came and went with no response from the city of Memphis regarding the missing video from our FOIA request, an additional e-mail was sent today to follow up. The city replied that, due to our "rather extensive" video request (it was less than half of the prior request), "the operator missed some of … Continue reading Oops
Name That Animal
The only rule is: no researching. If you don't know, just post your best and/or Loliest guess in the comments. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
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