Theresa McCraw, a pet rescuer in Rutherford Co, NC, was shot to death last weekend. Her estranged husband has been charged with her murder. Ms. McCraw worked tirelessly to help shelter pets at the Rutherford Co Animal Control shelter. She intended to foster pets during the facility's Christmas closing in order to save their lives. … Continue reading Rescuer Murdered in NC, Shelter Pets She Was to Foster Will Be Killed for Christmas
Kapone – Home for Christmas
As many of you have already shared, Kapone has been found alive in Mississippi. He has been reunited with his family. A tip to Crimestoppers led police to the home where Kapone was found. The people at the home have not been arrested. I will update this post as details develop (please hit refresh to … Continue reading Kapone – Home for Christmas
Mor(e)on Dog Bed Issues at MAS
As I posted previously, MAS is no longer using the Kuranda beds which had been donated by caring members of the public for the pets at the previous facility. With the new $7.2 million building, the city decided to go with what a mayor's spokesman says is a cheaper and more sanitary product: [T]he mayor's … Continue reading Mor(e)on Dog Bed Issues at MAS
Score Another One for Team Complainers
Many of us were upset when we heard about a kill tech at a Los Angeles shelter who was fired for abusing pets but would not face criminal charges. Due to public outcry over the situation, that may change: [Shelter director] Brenda Barnette told The Times earlier this week that she had not considered a … Continue reading Score Another One for Team Complainers
Mass Killing at TX Pound
The Humane Society of Northeast Texas in Gregg Co has had nine dogs die of undetermined causes recently post adoption/rescue. One of those dogs tested positive for canine distemper. As a result, the pound is closing for a week while the staff kills every dog in the place - approximately 154 pets - and then … Continue reading Mass Killing at TX Pound
Treats on the Internets
The Great Meddlers of 2011 - The No Kill Advocacy Center honors 5 inspirational pet advocates for their work in helping us become a no kill nation. The Memphis Flyer picks up the story on the miserable excuse for dog "beds" at MAS. Dozens of people have applied for the position of director at MAS … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Saving Grace, Killing Sadie
Saving Grace is a non-profit organization which took over operations at the county shelter in Douglas Co, Oregon more than a decade ago. The group has a contract with animal control to house and care for impounded pets at the shelter. From Saving Grace's About page on its website: Beyond the basics, each animal receives … Continue reading Saving Grace, Killing Sadie
County Prosecutor in MS Drops the Ball on Dogfighting Case
On September 26, 2011, sheriff's deputies in Adams Co, MS responded to a tip about dogfighting. At the scene, they found 5 chained Pitbulls with injuries, blood on the leaves on the ground, a bloody breakstick and medications for treating dog wounds. Photographs of the injuries and of the scene were taken for evidence. The … Continue reading County Prosecutor in MS Drops the Ball on Dogfighting Case
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Christmas Shopping
Please share your experiences giving gifts that help shelter pets. This could include making a donation to a shelter in a gift recipient's name (please tell us how the recipient was notified of your gift), shopping online via a group's Amazon button (such as the No Kill Advocacy Center has), buying from a company which … Continue reading Christmas Shopping
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