SOL - ID#A890706 I am an unaltered male, tan American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think I am about 4 years old. I was found in NY 10460. I have been at the shelter since Mar 09, 2011. AC& C — Manhattan Animal Care Center 326 East 110th Street New York, NY 10029 … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Free to Good Home – Puppy Torturer
Warning: This story may be too disturbing for some readers. In yet another grim reminder of the connection between cruelty to animals and violence against people, 19 year old Jeffrey Nally, Jr of WV is in jail tonight, charged with kidnapping, domestic battery and 29 counts of animal cruelty. Mr. Nally allegedly tortured puppies to … Continue reading Free to Good Home – Puppy Torturer
Shelter Pet of the Day
I'm posting two photos of this pet because I really like both of them and just can not choose! Woody, submitted by reader Michy. Grayson County Humane Society 213 William Thomason Byway Leitchfield, KY 42754 270-230-8839 email dwhite@aggressiveonline.net This shelter's kill rate is unknown.
Chesterfield Co Taxpayers Paying ACOs to Torture Shelter Pets?
There have been allegations of Chesterfield Co shelter pets being beaten with pipes and being shot to death for awhile. To my knowledge, this is the first time anyone has gone on the record about it: FOX Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty asked [former shelter worker Frankie] Bowers, "Did you ever see them, during your time there, … Continue reading Chesterfield Co Taxpayers Paying ACOs to Torture Shelter Pets?
Shelter Pets of the Day
Imp and Onyx, submitted by reader Valerie, who writes: Imp is the last of a chow mix litter from the summer before last. They had caught parvo, and a couple died. Imp has what the vet calls "Blue Dog Syndrome" which is when dogs with blue coats have hair that is especially brittle, which causes … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day
Chesterfield News for March 10
Various news bits on the alleged shooting of 22 shelter dogs in Chesterfield Co, SC. I will update the post if anything new comes up today. First, a website for the shelter lists the ACOs at Chesterfield as Sgt. Brian Burch, Officer Tim Hunt, Officer Frank Laney and Officer Kip Gulledge. At the bottom of … Continue reading Chesterfield News for March 10
Shelter Reform Event on Saturday in Pueblo
In the time since Tonya Barker sent me the information about the PAWS shelter in Pueblo, she has been organizing her shelter reform efforts. She started off by creating a Facebook page for her group where she can share photos and stories of the dogs she knew at the shelter. There is also a video … Continue reading Shelter Reform Event on Saturday in Pueblo
Shelter Pet of the Day
Oreo, submitted by reader Valerie. MERIWETHER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 263 MCLAUGHLIN ROAD GREENVILLE, GA 30222 706-672-2966 Email: MERIWETHERC8101@BELLSOUTH.NET This shelter's kill rate was 29% in 2007.
Case Follow-Up: Thor in NM
You may remember the case of Thor, the dog who was brutally decapitated via knife and chainsaw in NM. Corey Bowen, one of two men charged in the case, faced fourth-degree felony extreme cruelty to animals. His trial ended in a hung jury this week: The jury, which began deliberating the case at about 4 … Continue reading Case Follow-Up: Thor in NM
Open Letter to SLED Regarding the Chesterfield Shelter Investigation
Now that SLED has opened an investigation into the alleged shootings at the Chesterfield Co shelter, here is what I'd like to see happen: In addition to the 3 dogs whose bodies have already been sent for necropsy, I hope SLED will exhume some older remains at the landfill as well. From my understanding, this … Continue reading Open Letter to SLED Regarding the Chesterfield Shelter Investigation
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