A candlelight vigil was held last week in memory of the 146 Wilkes Co Pitbulls who were killed by HSUS one year ago. Photos from the event here.Before you get a pet, watch this vid.Memphis Police Department reportedly shoots a lot of dogs (for example, this dog). The new director of the Memphis Animal Shelter … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Changes at Marion Co Animal Shelter in SC
Some of you may remember when a South Carolina politician, Kent Williams, adopted a German Shepherd bitch from the Marion Co Animal Shelter in order to breed her (in violation of state law). In 2008, after the bitch was left to roam the streets regularly and while in heat, she became pregnant and Senator Williams … Continue reading Changes at Marion Co Animal Shelter in SC
Be Seeing You, Daddy
Daddy, Cesar Millan's beloved Pitbull, has died at the age of 16. This is a time to pay respects to a truly awesome dog, the human-canine bond that was so evident to everyone and all the good public education Cesar and Daddy did for the breed. Shame on those who are using Daddy's death to … Continue reading Be Seeing You, Daddy
Seeking BFF
I was just checking back on NC's Alexander Co shelter site to see if the senior dog who looked like she had just whelped a litter was still listed. She isn't although the 2 puppies still are. I wonder what happened to her.While browsing the listings, I came across this dog (pictured) who is listed … Continue reading Seeking BFF
You Can’t Reject the Internet
Mike Fry received a heads up in January that the Spring issue of The American Dog Magazine contained an article addressing no kill and mandatory spay-neuter:After reading the article in question, I requested an opportunity to write a rebuttal in the next issue. The publisher agreed and the rebuttal was written. Upon submission, however, the … Continue reading You Can’t Reject the Internet
Another Cat Killer Gets No Jail Time
Remember this guy's name. I think we'll be hearing from him again. Raymond Bagaybagayan [...] pleaded guilty in Rolling Meadows [IL] branch court to animal torture.The 22 year old man beat 2 cats so severely last year they had to be euthanized. A third cat "suffered injuries after he sprayed a lime dissolving liquid in … Continue reading Another Cat Killer Gets No Jail Time
Shelter Pets – What’s Your Goal?
This is a continuation of the discussion in the following posts on KC Dog Blog and One Bark at a Time:No Kill Communities vs No Kill Shelters -- and why confusing the two endangers the movementNo-kill: it can't be impossible if someone's already doing itI want to live in a no kill nation.Sounds like a … Continue reading Shelter Pets – What’s Your Goal?
Lojinks
I didn't watch Westminster on TV so I don't know if this made the live broadcast or if it happened during a commercial break but:Two protestors from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals were hauled out of the center ring and charged with criminal trespass, according to The Associated Press, after interrupting the main … Continue reading Lojinks
Treats on the Internets
Kansas City dog advocate goes door to door to educate and help ownersKC Dog Blog on why you can't pick and choose which pets get saved if you are a no kill shelterThree captive wolves "set free" in MN by criminals - they are unable to survive in the wildIf this dog really weighs 115 … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome
Emily was an adult dog of undetermined age when we adopted her from a local shelter. She was old enough to have so much build-up on her teeth that a canine fell out when I gave her a turkey neck but no one seemed to be able to assign her an age. She is some … Continue reading Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome
