Interesting paper on the issue of "animal suicide" NASCAR driver announces plans to build a no kill shelter, education center and low cost spay-neuter clinic in NC. In Alamance Co, NC a low cost spay-neuter clinic is opening this week (although in looking at the prices, I think it would be more accurately described as … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Utah Shelter Shoots Pets after 72 Hour Hold?
Fox 5 in San Diego reports that a shelter in Hinckley, Utah holds pets for 72 hours then shoots them (or runs over the pets with trucks) and dumps the bodies in a sewage pit. A UT animal advocacy website adds: Mayor Donald Brown says the city's policy is efficient and cost-effective. It is legal … Continue reading Utah Shelter Shoots Pets after 72 Hour Hold?
Toronto Humane Society Kills 25 Pets
The Toronto Humane Society (THS) has posted a statement on their website which reads, in part: In recent days, The Toronto Humane Society has euthanized 6 dogs and 19 cats that were chronically ill, displayed aggressive behaviour, or whose quality of life due to illness or injury was severely diminished and who had been at … Continue reading Toronto Humane Society Kills 25 Pets
O shame, where is thy blush?
The dog warden at the Webster Co pound in KY was charged with animal cruelty recently after video evidence surfaced showing a neglected dog in dire need of veterinary care at the pound. In response, you might reasonably assume that county officials are concerned with the situation at the pound and looking into the matter … Continue reading O shame, where is thy blush?
Treats on the Internets
If there is any justice in this world, the pharmaceutical companies will be first against the wall when the revolution comes. Which should fill up any remaining vacancies in hell right quick. In the meantime, they are inking deals to profit off canine cancer treatments and vaccines because they really care about our pets their … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
PETA – The Authority on Killing Animals
Python hunting season is now open in the Florida Everglades. And the machismo is flowing: A man who helped kill a Burmese python in front of journalists at a Hallandale Beach processing plant broke the rules governing the hunting of the non-native snakes in the Everglades, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. … Continue reading PETA – The Authority on Killing Animals
How to Save a Shelter
Mendocino Co in CA is considering closing the Fort Bragg Animal Shelter in order to save money. Saving money always sounds good and is often a popular move with county councils. There's just one pesky part: math. You have to do a cost-benefit analysis to show that the budget post shelter closing looks better than … Continue reading How to Save a Shelter
Hard Time for Evanger’s?
The owners of the troubled Evanger's pet food company are in the pokey: A Lincolnwood couple has been charged with money laundering and theft for illegally diverting about $2 million worth of natural gas and electricity over the past several years to their Wheeling pet food company, prosecutors say. [...] Bail was set at $250,000 … Continue reading Hard Time for Evanger’s?
Framing the Conversation about Pets
Let me start off by saying I am not the Word Police and I am fairly estranged from political correctness. I have pet peeves of course coupled with a love of words that goes beyond nerdy. I recognize the power words have so I try to treat them with respect. In fact, that's my approach … Continue reading Framing the Conversation about Pets
Update on ID Pitbull Sentenced to Die
I posted last month about a Pitbull called Butch who ran up to a toddler and was seized and sentenced to die by the Craigmont town council in Idaho. The toddler happened to be the son of the local dog catcher but I'm sure that's a total coincidence. Craigmont probably seizes and kills every dog … Continue reading Update on ID Pitbull Sentenced to Die
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