Helping people take better care of their pets outperforms attempting to force people into responsible ownership with threats of punishment Blaming No Kill for Killing in Austin, TX The ASPCA phoned in a memo to the board of a NM shelter recommending a 60 day shutdown and complete emptying of the facility. GA no kill … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
KY Shelter Could Perhaps Try a Leetle Harder
The Mason Co Animal Shelter in Maysville, KY invites you to come on down to their fine establishment (Yo, even a handwritten sign with a readable phone number would be better than this) to find your new four legged family member. Hope you can make it between 10am and 12noon Monday - Saturday as those … Continue reading KY Shelter Could Perhaps Try a Leetle Harder
Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
A dog in very rough shape came into the Coweta Co Animal Control shelter in GA last week. He had 4 broken legs and was suffering from tetanus which rendered him immobile. Unable to even open his mouth, he could not eat or drink. C described him as being 15 years old, uninjured and dying. … Continue reading Coweta Co Animal Control Shame
Convicted Puppymiller Not Having a Heavenly Time in the Slammer
Pennsylvania: I'm not going to attempt to cover all the details of the case against Almost Heaven Kennels which resulted in the owner, Derbe "Skip" Eckhart, being sentenced to 6 to 23 months in jail on cruelty and related charges this year. Bill White of the Morning Call has been covering the story for years. … Continue reading Convicted Puppymiller Not Having a Heavenly Time in the Slammer
Communication Breakdown
California: In June, a 7 year old dog called Annie got spooked by something while out with her owner, causing her to bolt. The owner searched for her in the area but couldn't find her. He checked the county shelter's list of stray pick-ups but Annie was not on it. After 3 weeks, he was … Continue reading Communication Breakdown
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So I'm asleep in bed this morning and Billy comes in saying "I was petting that dog. She came right up to me. Oh I got some video of her too." Hullo! Billy is the one in this family that has "a way with dogs". I am not so lucky but I am sometimes lucky … Continue reading Scupdate
HSUS: Doing All It Reasonably Can to Railroad Small Shelters in Need
HSUS spends $24 million on fundraising here, $450,000 on a useless law there, all while appealing to donors on behalf of puppies and kittens in need. But when a shelter in Montana became overfilled with actual puppies and kittens in need HSUS could only spare $10,000 in cash and another $10,000 in volunteer work: The … Continue reading HSUS: Doing All It Reasonably Can to Railroad Small Shelters in Need
IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
On July 9, a family in IL adopted a dog called Ollie from the TLC Animal Shelter in Homer Glen. At the time of the adoption, Ollie had a limp and a mass on his leg, the result of a prior break which was left untreated. The adopting family did not notice it at the … Continue reading IL: Report of Killing Without Consent at TLC Animal Shelter
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Today in Scout news: When I went out with her breakfast, she was across the street and she softly woofed some hellos at me and wagged her tail. She wouldn't approach me or come over to eat until I went back inside but the tail wagging had me falling down giddy. nyway, what is everyone's … Continue reading Scupdate
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 2
I’m sure you are all familiar with the evil public: Irresponsible pet owners who refuse to neuter their pets and callously force kindly shelter workers to spend their work days killing friendly pets. You know – those people, a.k.a. all of us. It is the public’s fault that bad things happen to shelter pets. Which … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 2
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