If you come home from work and find your pet is missing, how do you react upon learning that animal control has picked up your lost pet? A. Oh thank god! She'll be safe tonight and I'll go pick her up in the morning. I think I'll take a bag of treats in with me … Continue reading How to Tell If The Community Pet Facility in Your City is a Shelter
Attention Mayors of America!
The public looks to it's city mayors to address city issues, including the treatment and care of the community's pets at the local shelter. When dogs were found to have been neglected and mistreated at the pound in New Brockton AL, a charge of animal cruelty was brought against the mayor. Yesterday, a jury found … Continue reading Attention Mayors of America!
Name That Animal
If you don't know, just post a guess in the comments - no researching. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
Southern Pines Animal Shelter Killed Beloved Lost Dog Shortly After Intake
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg MS indicates on its website that it killed 67% of the pets in the facility's care in 2010 and adds: Unfortunately many animals must be euthanized because of lack of space, resources, and adoptive homes. This statement needs to be updated to include "because they won't let a … Continue reading Southern Pines Animal Shelter Killed Beloved Lost Dog Shortly After Intake
Dumping “Dump”
Some of you have probably seen Lake Superior State University's Banished Word List for 2012. (I note that "pet parent" made the list, without comment.) One word I wish would disappear from every rescue post now and forever is "dump" when referring to pets surrendered by their owners to shelters. I've written on this subject … Continue reading Dumping “Dump”
Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
Regular readers might remember that the mayor of New Brockton AL, Lenwood Herron, was charged with animal cruelty in conjunction with severe neglect at the town's pound last year. His lawyer attempted to get the case dismissed but failed. The trial began yesterday and included testimony from the sheriff, a veterinarian and a local animal … Continue reading Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
Allegations of Abuse at Warren Co Pound in TN
Warren Co Animal Control in TN has been the subject of pet abuse allegations for some time. In August 2010, The Warren Co Humane Society (WCHS) rescued a litter of newborn puppies which had been found in the pound's sewer drain. There is a document on WCHS's website which purports to be several months' worth … Continue reading Allegations of Abuse at Warren Co Pound in TN
Foster Pet of the Day
Rex was submitted by reader Vicky who took him in as an abandoned puppy. She writes: Rex is approximately 7-8 months old now. He has all of his adult teeth. He is being neutered on Friday, and has all of his first year of shots completed. He is very sweet and friendly, and energetic. He … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day
Distemper Outbreak at Miami-Dade Animal Services
Intakes, adoptions, rabies and microchip clinics and neuter surgeries for dogs have been suspended at the Miami-Dade pound due to a distemper outbreak. Several dogs have been killed by the pound (this article says 18 while this one says 23) and the remaining 211 dogs are being given antibiotics even though they appear healthy. On … Continue reading Distemper Outbreak at Miami-Dade Animal Services
A Visit to the Emergency Vet and Why Billy is “Family Circus” Funny
Last night we took Graham to the emergency clinic for a suspected urinary tract infection. She'd been having accidents in the house for about a week but last night was the first time we saw blood in the urine. So we decided to take her in to get her started on antibiotics last night instead … Continue reading A Visit to the Emergency Vet and Why Billy is “Family Circus” Funny
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