In Arkansas, the Pulaski Co Humane Society is caring for dozens of emaciated, flea-ridden pets seized from a local home: The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of two starving horses loose on East Mail Route Road. Officers located their owner, but saw there was an even bigger situation. More than 30 dogs and … Continue reading “We’re to blame” – Again
Treats on the Internets
Remember the report of the cat allowed to die in the walls of the Dallas Animal Shelter? The commenters on this blurb say there are likely more cats in those walls. doptions at the PA SPCA jumped almost 300% in July as compared with this time last year. They ran a $1 kitty special which … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
More on GA Dog Dragging Case
John L. McKinley, charged with cruelty after allegedly dragging his dog Choker behind his truck in GA, is set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday, August 5 in Clayton Co. Choker was taken away from Mr. McKinley along with two other dogs he had at home. One dog was a Pitbull … Continue reading More on GA Dog Dragging Case
Abandoned Dog in My Neighborhood
So the people who moved into the trailer across the street from me apparently wandered away at some point. And they left behind at least one of the dogs they had kept tied to a tree there. I've seen her around the neighborhood only rarely as she is afraid of people. But lately I've been … Continue reading Abandoned Dog in My Neighborhood
Shelter Pets Suffer in Sweltering Heat
One of the things you can count on in the South is air conditioning - everybody has it. Most especially retail establishments because without it, they would be unlikely to do much business in the summers. An unfortunate exception to this rule is animal shelters. They often lack the funding to have air conditioning throughout … Continue reading Shelter Pets Suffer in Sweltering Heat
No Kill Conference Links
This weekend is the annual No Kill Conference in Washington D.C. Here are some links from the events so far: Welcome and Keynote - Pet Connection Forcing Transparency - Pet Connection Using Technology to Save Lives - Pet Connection Saving Lives 2.0 - Pet Connection Shelter Enrichment for Cats - Pet Connection Amazing - KC … Continue reading No Kill Conference Links
Follow Up: Stolen CO Dog Dragged to Death
You may remember the case of Buddy, a dog stolen from the owner's pickup truck in a CO parking lot and ultimately dragged behind a truck to his death in a national park. Melissa Lockhart, the woman who stole Buddy and his canine housemate, pleaded guilty in May to "one count of being an accessory … Continue reading Follow Up: Stolen CO Dog Dragged to Death
Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
A Boxer named Boost was turned in to the Walker County Humane Society (WCHS) in AL by good Samaritans after he got loose in May 2009. He was friendly and obviously someone's pet but the shelter director killed him immediately (it was close to 5 o'clock) and lied about the incident afterward. The owner filed … Continue reading Update on Boost and Walker Co Humane Society
An Open Letter to Snopes
I frequently use Snopes and love the site for its usefulness in fact checking various e-mail forwards, rumors and myths. They even have a section devoted to animals. But one item I don't see on their site are the facts on debunking the myth of pet overpopulation. As such, I sent them the following letter … Continue reading An Open Letter to Snopes
Follow Up: Miami Police Officer Trial
Sgt. Allen Cockfield, who reportedly strung his police dog Duke up by a choke chain and kicked him to death, was acquitted by a jury today. He had faced a felony charge of killing a police dog as well as an animal cruelty misdemeanor. The judge tossed out the felony charge - something to do … Continue reading Follow Up: Miami Police Officer Trial
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