What No Kill Can Mean to a Dog - Check out the story of one adopted dog and his pals still waiting for Mr. and/or Ms. Right Owner. I love this post! Best Friends Animal Society has issued a statement on the shelter in Hinckley, Utah which allegedly shoots pets after a 72 hour hold, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
LA Shelter Numbers
Some shelters in LA report decreasing admission numbers while others report an increase. Lafourche Animal Shelter has seen fewer pets admitted, especially cats, in comparison with this same time last year: One of the reasons for the decline, shelter workers said, could be a new policy that requires owners surrendering an animal to pay fees … Continue reading LA Shelter Numbers
Mayor Dumbass in LA is Jokes
The Franklin Sun reports that the Winnsboro Animal Shelter in Louisiana keeps their dogs in outdoor pens, without food or water, and unattended on the weekends. When the newspaper went to visit the shelter, they found and photographed what appear to be partially eaten dogs in the pens. (Note: I am not linking to the … Continue reading Mayor Dumbass in LA is Jokes
It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
A well worn argument used by some animal advocates that sounds reasonable on the face of it: Look, we'd like to be for no kill but let's get real -we've got animal shelters abusing pets, gas chambers and serious funding issues to deal with. Let's try to improve things one rung at a time and … Continue reading It’s No Kill Day – Where Do You Stand?
CT Humane Society Saves Money by Killing Pets
The state Attorney General and former employees of the CT Humane Society allege the shelter seriously mishandled its multi-million dollar budget and deprived treatable animals of care, killing them to save money. Among those killed were cats with upper respiratory infections, heartworm positive dogs, and dogs with minor behavior issues such as separation anxiety. The … Continue reading CT Humane Society Saves Money by Killing Pets
Treats on the Internets
April 1st is No Kill Day :::clink::: Residents of Spartanburg Co, SC: The Spartanburg Humane Society will be spaying and neutering 2010 cats for $15 ($5 for low income owners who qualify). Beagle with a litter of 9 pups was rescued by a NJ shelter from a shelter in VA which had the Beagle on … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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New Law Affecting Shelter Pets in Utah
Big change for UT shelter pets: Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert has now signed H.B. 107 into law! H.B. 107 means pound seizure discretionary instead of mandatory for Utah public shelters. That means only two states, Minnesota and Oklahoma, still require pound seizure, the practice of requiring public shelters to sell or provide animals for research. The … Continue reading New Law Affecting Shelter Pets in Utah
200 Lives in the Balance at Toronto Humane Society
The Globe and Mail, a Toronto newspaper, reports today that the Toronto Humane Society wants a do-over. The shelter is asking the court to allow it to empty its cages and clean house, closing its doors to the public: The closing, which was recommended by independent animal-care experts and approved recently by the charity’s board … Continue reading 200 Lives in the Balance at Toronto Humane Society
Toronto Humane Society Explains Shelter Pet Killings
Garth Jerome, the Executive Director of the Toronto Humane Society (THS) has posted a letter on the shelter's website in response to the public outcry over the killing of 25 pets last week. It reads, in part: The process around assessing the health and well-being of these 6 dogs has been exhaustive. We understand that … Continue reading Toronto Humane Society Explains Shelter Pet Killings
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