Demand accountability and transparency from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control in NC. Tell the community leaders that business-as-usual at the shelter is not acceptable. We want change. Thank you Stephanie Feldstein for helping spread awareness on the abuse at CMPD-ACC. Update, November 23: There has been some action on the abuse at the shelter. Mayor … Continue reading UPDATED: Sign Petition for Change at NC Shelter
Not So Puzzling
The Muncie Animal Shelter in IN refuses to accept owner surrendered dogs, is open fewer hours than a bank, and kills more than half of the pets they do accept. Intake numbers have dropped dramatically this year since implementing the no-owner-surrenders policy: Numbers for this year (through October) compared to 2009 Incoming animals 2009 -- … Continue reading Not So Puzzling
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Advocates Seek Shelter Reform
In an effort to offer solutions to the problems at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C shelter in NC, I reached out to Lisa Easton - the whistleblower who reported the abusive photos - and to Samantha Laine, a local animal rescuer. I asked each of them for a list of suggestions of how to bring … Continue reading Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Advocates Seek Shelter Reform
Maricopa Co Stands by its Kill Numbers
Note: This post has been corrected. The original incorrectly attributed the killing of Target to Maricopa Co instead of Pinal Co. Maricopa Co Animal Care and Control in AZ is Pinal County's neighbor to the north. Pinal Co recently oops-killed Sgt. Terry Young's war hero dog Target. Now, local rescue groups are speaking out about … Continue reading Maricopa Co Stands by its Kill Numbers
Can You “Dump” a Pet at a Safe Haven?
From Orange Co CA comes this feel-good story about a German Shepherd Dog called Roxy who was surrendered to a shelter and, thanks to internet fundraising efforts, will now get surgery to correct a genetic defect. But what ruined the otherwise uplifting post for me was this bit: Roxy was dumped at the Pasadena Humane … Continue reading Can You “Dump” a Pet at a Safe Haven?
NC Shelter President to My Office Please
The board president of the Lenoir Co SPCA in NC wrote an opinion piece in an area paper. It's titled "Let's Stop the Killing" which sounds, you know - awesome. I want to stop the killing of healthy/treatable pets in shelters too so yeah, I'm listening. The piece starts out with some figures, both nationally … Continue reading NC Shelter President to My Office Please
“Very Good Chance” NYC’s Lost Pets are Doomed
This summer, New York City Animal Care and Control tried to muzzle their volunteers so they couldn't go to the media with documentation of neglect and abuse at the city's shelters. In addition, they "suspended" many already approved rescue groups, refusing to allow them to save pets while ACC developed a new rescue policy. The … Continue reading “Very Good Chance” NYC’s Lost Pets are Doomed
The Problem with Oops at Kill Shelters
Anyone can make a mistake. Some people exercise more care in their work to avoid mistakes than others but even so, mistakes happen. Your doctor's office might bill your old insurance instead of your new insurance; the furniture store may advertise a couch at one price but have it marked as a different price in … Continue reading The Problem with Oops at Kill Shelters
Not a Crime
In MI, a Pitbull mix named Gooch was suffocated and squashed to death by a man and woman who put a choke collar on the dog, muzzled him, then sat on him until he died. This was a "service" they were providing to the owner, who has MS, and wanted her dog's nails trimmed by … Continue reading Not a Crime
Police in WA Shoot Scared Dog Hiding in Bushes
On November 7, a good Samaritan called police in Des Moines, WA to report that a Newfoundland was roaming the neighborhood. Kids were chasing the dog around and the caller was worried the dog would get hit by a car. Three officers responded and tried to use a catchpole on the dog but she was … Continue reading Police in WA Shoot Scared Dog Hiding in Bushes
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