Here are a couple pix of the Scups that Kristine at APL sent last week. She reports they prefer sleeping under the dog houses as opposed to in the dog houses.
SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
The Walter Crowe Animal Shelter in SC kills half its pets. They are now sending some of their pets up north to be adopted - specifically Wisconsin. This is good. It leaves fewer pets at the shelter to be killed. The shelter director Sharon Jones was interviewed by the local news about it: Within 48 … Continue reading SC Does Not Want or Need Laws to Increase Pet Killing
Metro Police Officer Shoots Dog at Outdoor Festival
If you are attending a street festival in Washington D.C. with your friendly foster dog, the last thing you'd want to have happen is for your dog to get into a fight with someone else's dog. It's likely that terrible dog noises, tangled leashes and localized chaos would ensue. But if you are alert and … Continue reading Metro Police Officer Shoots Dog at Outdoor Festival
Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
Update, 9-18-10: The winner of the book is Preston. Thank you to everyone who entered. You may well remember the December 2008 cover article of Sports Illustrated that featured the Vick dogs and was written by Jim Gorant. The publisher of a new book by Mr. Gorant called The Lost Dogs - Michael Vick's Dogs … Continue reading Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
Bessie, Slated for Rescue, Killed by SC Shelter
Bessie, a Black and Tan Coonhound, was flagged for rescue at the Chesterfield Co Animal Shelter in SC last week. As such, she was moved from the main adoption floor to a run with three other dogs with whom she had reportedly been kenneled previously. A fight erupted and Bessie was so badly injured, the … Continue reading Bessie, Slated for Rescue, Killed by SC Shelter
Treats on the Internets
Some asshat in Tampa Bay, FL shot a cat 30 times with a pellet gun, locked her in a carrier and tossed her into a body of water. A good Sam heard her crying and saved her. She's being treated by a vet and I sincerely hope she makes it. In the meantime, there's a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
The Saving and Killing of Skittles
I had previously awarded Walker Co Humane Society in AL the coveted Fastest Kill in the East title. We now have another contender. lady in PA, Nancy Nies, found a stray cat in March who wasn't in good shape. She nursed her back to health and then figured out kitty was pregnant. She raised the … Continue reading The Saving and Killing of Skittles
More on Lil Bit
Some additional details on the story of the dog who was killed by Memphis Animal Shelter despite having an adopter begging to save her. The issue came up at the AC Advisory Board meeting this week which about 30 people attended: Ann Mitchell, the woman who wanted to adopt Lil Bit is from Mississippi. While … Continue reading More on Lil Bit
Lil Bit Needlessly Killed at Memphis Animal Shelter
The Memphis Animal Shelter has a history of killing dogs who have been adopted by mistake. When they did it in December 2009 it was a “goof up” and that was shortly after they had killed another adopted dog (that one was “sloppy“). The latest killing however, was intentional: A woman claims the Memphis Animal … Continue reading Lil Bit Needlessly Killed at Memphis Animal Shelter
Update on SD Dog Breeder Case
Dan Christensen, whose SD property was raided and whose dogs were seized one year ago under an illegal warrant, has not gone away quietly: Now he's filed a $5 million lawsuit in federal court against Second Chance Rescue Center, the Humane Society of the United States and Turner County, including several officials. [...] In the … Continue reading Update on SD Dog Breeder Case
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