The shocking cruelty reported in the media that shamed Dallas Animal Services into paying for a $25,000 shelter evaluation by HSUS has prompted some planned changes at the shelter. First let's take a look at the HSUS evaluation from November 2010, which included the following items: HSUS dinged the shelter because a worker was observed … Continue reading Proposed Changes after HSUS Evaluation of Dallas Animal Services
Update on Charlotte
Ona from Meows and BowWows sends in this update on Charlotte, the feral cat they rescued from a stick poking jerk at MAS in April. Charlotte has been spayed, vaccinated and ear-notched and is now getting acclimated at her release site: One large house, one large barn and acres of perfectly manicured grass and lots … Continue reading Update on Charlotte
Mass Cat Adoption Event in North Central Florida Starts Friday
In June, approximately 550 cats were taken from an owner in Florida. They were cared for and vetted and are now available for adoption. This massive undertaking is being coordinated by a number of animal welfare groups including Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, HSUS, Alachua Co Animal Services and PetSmart Charities. Let's help get eyeballs on … Continue reading Mass Cat Adoption Event in North Central Florida Starts Friday
Treats on the Internets
Update on the case of Baby - the elderly, injured, filthy Samoyed at NYC ACC earlier this year. The ASPCA says there was no cruelty here and returned Baby to her owner. Can you make sense of this? (Thank you Clarice for the link.) Manhattan Borough President is calling for reform to NYC's shelter system. … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Straight to the Kill Room
Did any of these dogs receive a veterinary consultation prior to being killed? Were they all medically hopeless and suffering? *** *** Although we don't see any evidence of a veterinary consultation via the webcams, that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I'm sure the mayor will release security camera footage to the media with a … Continue reading Straight to the Kill Room
Memphis – Point Your Spotlight On Success
Any retailer will tell you that you have a certain area of your space in which to place your "spotlight" merchandise. It's generally at the store entrance since every customer who comes in, regardless of what their intention is, will look at your spotlight merchandise. For shelters, this is an area to place pets who … Continue reading Memphis – Point Your Spotlight On Success
Open Thread
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How Desperate Must a Surrendering Owner Be to Escape Judgment?
Earlier this month, IL Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law which mandates shelters to scan pets for chips and examine them for other forms of identification - twice. A newspaper article decided to speak with some members of the shelter community to get their take on the law. They all said their facilities already … Continue reading How Desperate Must a Surrendering Owner Be to Escape Judgment?
“Like he’s not a person”
The new issue of GQ magazine features an interview with Michael Vick: "For a while, it was all 'Scold Mike Vick, scold Mike Vick, just talk bad about him, like he's not a person,' " he says. "It's almost as if everyone wanted to hate me. But what have I done to anybody? It was … Continue reading “Like he’s not a person”
Image Problems
This is apparently a response Mayor Wharton is sending out currently to people who write with concerns about MAS. The indented portions are the mayor's words. My comments are not indented. The shelter being portrayed is not the shelter I see. I think this is the crux of the problem. Aside from the inappropriate actions … Continue reading Image Problems
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