Regarding the recent incident of a dog death at Best Friends, I contacted Patty Hegwood, Director of Animal Care at BFAS, for some clarifications on the information that has been put forth regarding the circumstances of the case. With her permission, I'm sharing the exchange below. My questions are in italics and her responses are … Continue reading Q & A with Patty Hegwood of BFAS
Memphis AC Allows Two Abandoned Dogs to Suffer and Die
Memphis Animal Services has been more than 900 calls behind all year. While shelter director Matthew Pepper rejoices in the pain inflicted on local pet owners via the recent MSN passage, area dogs in need of help have nothing to celebrate. Last week, 2 dogs who'd been left at a vacant home starved to death … Continue reading Memphis AC Allows Two Abandoned Dogs to Suffer and Die
Best Friends Responds to Fencing Issue
A blog posting regarding the death of a dog this week at BFAS elicited some comments from ex-staffers who basically stated that double fencing had been requested for certain dogs but denied due to cost. In a post dated October 14, BFAS responds to this allegation directly: For the record, there has never been a … Continue reading Best Friends Responds to Fencing Issue
Weigh In: Dog Killed in Dog Fight at Best Friends
Best Friends reported on their blog this week that 2 of the Vick dogs and a 3rd dog were involved in a dog fight that apparently occurred when the dogs busted out of and into each other's kennels at a time when they were unsupervised. The dog who wasn't one of the Vick Pits was … Continue reading Weigh In: Dog Killed in Dog Fight at Best Friends
PETA Advocates for “A Quick and Painless End” for Feral Cats in MD
PETA writes in a letter to the Prince George's Co Council in MD, dated September 28, 2010: We have been contacted by concerned Prince George’s County- area citizens about a push by a small group of citizens to legislatively legitimize their hobby of feeding feral cats, without regard for the health and welfare of other … Continue reading PETA Advocates for “A Quick and Painless End” for Feral Cats in MD
Updated: Mass Killing of Spalding Co Shelter Pets – Real or Fake?
Is this another internet hoax? It appears that rescuers (or at least people claiming to be rescuers) are posting in various online locations that pets at the Spalding Co Animal Shelter in Griffin, Georgia are in danger. The shelter, according to the rescuers, is slated to close for repairs and all unadopted pets will be … Continue reading Updated: Mass Killing of Spalding Co Shelter Pets – Real or Fake?
Piles of Dead Kittens=The Only Solution
I think we can all appreciate the frustrations of a shelter director seeing "a record number of dropoffs" in a two day period. This was the challenge facing the director of the Marshall County Animal Shelter in West Virginia last week when at least 41 kittens were brought to the shelter in 2 days. Time … Continue reading Piles of Dead Kittens=The Only Solution
Treats on the Internets
Fascinating glimpse into the tech side of spiritual experiences of humans and animals A dog owner relates the story of having his pet euthanized by a vet who came to his home A lady in Sugar Land, TX had been feeding two homeless kittens. She brought them to the local shelter whose policy is to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Crazy Case in NM
This is a rather strange story about the Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary in NM who says they received three anonymous phone calls regarding an abused Yorkie at the Bureau of Land Management offices in Santa Fe. Someone from the sanctuary went to the location and was captured on video surveillance removing the dog from … Continue reading Crazy Case in NM
USDA Inspection of NC Research Lab Exposed by PETA
After PETA released a video showing snippets from a 9 month undercover investigation done at a NC research lab, the USDA conducted an inspection. The September 14 report details research animals in poor condition. From the report: ...large number of dogs...problems such as periodontal disease, pododermatitis, otitis externa and conjunctivitis. ...receded [gums]... exposed roots... loosened … Continue reading USDA Inspection of NC Research Lab Exposed by PETA
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