In the United States, we kill millions of pets in shelters every year. Most of them are healthy and friendly - or at least treatable. And there are enough homes for all of them. As a society, we have come to accept the killing as "unavoidable" because that's what we are continually told by those … Continue reading The Needle and the Damage Done
Dinner at Chez Dog
Pancakes: 2 Cups whole wheat flour 4 eggs 2 Cups milk generous sprinkling of cinnamon Whisk all ingredients to make a batter and set aside while you make the filling. Filling: Heaping Cup ricotta cheese 2 hard boiled eggs, peeled 2 bananas Heaping Cup cooked rice Put first 3 ingredients into a food processor and … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
“No Return” on Justice for Delta Either
Cathryn Washington, the former nursing professor who killed her dog Delta in July by leaving her in the car while she shopped at Costco, then went back inside to return the dog food and bed she'd bought after discovering Delta was dead, was charged with two misdemeanor cruelty charges. The first was for failing to … Continue reading “No Return” on Justice for Delta Either
OH: PETA Allegations Prompt Authorities to Raid No Kill Cat Shelter
PETA has long made clear how they feel about the no kill movement. Just this week, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk announced that all no kill shelters are "hoarding facilities" operated by people with untreated mental illness. Seeing as PETA has been killing nearly every single pet they get their hands on for years, some people … Continue reading OH: PETA Allegations Prompt Authorities to Raid No Kill Cat Shelter
KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
The Shelby Co Animal Shelter has been an open admission, no kill shelter for the past two years. Due to recent events, the facility is currently overcrowded: "It’s a crisis situation. We've had a number of intakes come in the last couple of weeks to the point where we don't have any cages available for … Continue reading KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
The Hoarders Are Coming! The Hoarders Are Coming!
According to PETA president Ingrid Newkirk's latest Manifesto of Crazy letter to the editor, the hoarders are not only coming, they...: [...]are now trying to impose their hoarding compulsions on animal shelters. Holy Compulsive Disorder Batman! Ms. Newkirk tells us that these places, FKA "no kill shelters", are now called "hoarding facilities"<-----SKEERY! Here's what we'll … Continue reading The Hoarders Are Coming! The Hoarders Are Coming!
The Problem with Robeson Co
The problem with Robeson Co is not that the animal shelter allows pets in their care to suffer. And it's not that the shelter needlessly kills the community's pets via heartstick. And it's not that the bureaucrats in charge defend the shelter's cruel practices and shoddy leadership, even as the shelter fails inspection after inspection … Continue reading The Problem with Robeson Co
Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
Canine and feline victims of homelessness, neglect and/or abuse can find safe haven at the Maryland SPCA. While there, they may be cared for by Derrick Chambers - at least until he completes his court ordered 50 hours of work at the shelter. For background on Mr. Chambers, see the Unleashed blog: Late in the … Continue reading Baltimore Sends a Message to Animal Abusers: We are Idiots
Cruelty Continues at Dallas Animal Services
I've been keeping this story on the back burner for a bit because - well, it's just too sad to think about. A retriever mix in Dallas was apparently hit by a car on an interstate earlier this month. At some point in this dog's life, he was loved by someone enough to be microchipped. … Continue reading Cruelty Continues at Dallas Animal Services
Treats on the Internets
National Animal Control Association updated their euthanasia guidelines in August to support death by injection and to specifically reject gassing. December 2009: Another pet who had an adopter waiting, needlessly killed by Memphis Animal Shelter (video) A woman in Hart Co, GA who has been charged with animal cruelty four times since 2007 is now … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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