On the heels of the "budgetary" dismissals of the Chesterfield Co ACOs comes word that the SC Attorney General has signed a settlement with the county regarding the allegations of torture and killings in and outside of the pound. You can read the officially useless document here. Here's my unofficial summary: Don't shoot dogs again. … Continue reading Chesterfield Co Case Closes with a Dull Thud
Nathan Winograd to Memphis: Fix Your Broken Shelter System
The Memphis Rotary Club is seeking the public's input regarding its upcoming study of MAS. Nathan Winograd has sent them a comprehensive look at where MAS stands in comparison with where it could be: Memphis Animal Services (MAS) serves Shelby County, Tennessee which has a population of 920,000 people. MAS intake for 2010 was 15,400. … Continue reading Nathan Winograd to Memphis: Fix Your Broken Shelter System
What if?
What if pet killing was not an option for anyone in the United States - including animal shelters? (Euthanasia to relieve suffering for medically hopeless pets was still available.) What would the director of your municipal pound do for the roughly 90 - 95% of pets in his care who are not medically hopeless and … Continue reading What if?
Chesterfield Co Animal Control Officers Fired
The four ACOs from Chesterfield Co, SC who were allegedly shooting dogs to death in a landfill near the pound as a form of "euthanasia" have been fired. They weren't fired because Sheriff Sam Parker - who oversees the pound - finally put his foot down and announced it was unacceptable to shoot dogs to … Continue reading Chesterfield Co Animal Control Officers Fired
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #3
Here are some tidbits from the notes I took at two of the workshops I attended on day one of the conference. Both Mitch Schneider and Bonney Brown are no kill leaders in Washoe Co, Nevada. No Kill Animal Control - Mitch Schneider Before Washoe Co Animal Control went no kill, there were two staff … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #3
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #2
Link-o-rama: New for the conference, a printable guide to reforming animal control in your community - Everyone should have a copy! Shelters' Killing of Dogs Will End - Toledo Blade Random Thoughts about the No Kill Conference - KC Dog Blog How Will We Become a No Kill Nation? - Mike Fry Here Comes Social … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #2
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1
My first post about the No Kill Conference is not going to cover any of the brilliant workshops I attended but rather some of my personal experiences. While a conference is appropriately designed to educate the masses, I've always been a one-on-one or very small group oriented person. So I really appreciate the individuals who … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1
Good Morning!
Just a quick note to say I'm baaaaaaaack. I missed you all. The No Kill Conference was very rewarding and a bit exhausting. I took notes at all the workshops I was able to attend and will share something of each. I only wish I could have attended so many more. It was my great … Continue reading Good Morning!
Open Thread
Since I will be offline for the next few days while I'm at the No Kill Conference, I'm going to leave this open thread for anyone who wants to chit-chat, share pets or what-have-you. Links are fine but I would limit them to no more than 2 per comment in order to avoid being snagged … Continue reading Open Thread
Which do you want first – the bad news or…?
The public can now view every pet at MAS, not just the lucky few who are selected for the adoption hallway. Unfortunately, the meet and greet area is at the city dump and the pets will be in a decomposed state: City Solid Waste employees from the Memphis Public Works Division are discarding dead animals … Continue reading Which do you want first – the bad news or…?
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