The city of Norfolk impounded a dog from his new owner after the dog killed a cat last month. The rescue that had arranged the adoption immediately called the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to claim ownership of the dog but the city quickly killed him anyway. The city claimed they had researched the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Hillsborough Co Shelter: News Roundup
Last month, the shelter director at Hillsborough Co reported an 89% live release rate to county commissioners. Florida animal advocates are concerned that pets are being sold without appropriate screening and cite examples of dog flipping and a dog who cyclically got adopted then impounded as a stray again within weeks before ultimately being killed after … Continue reading Hillsborough Co Shelter: News Roundup
Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
End of life decisions for pets are painful and difficult. None of us wants to take a pet in for euthanasia too soon and at the same time we don't want to wait too long. On the one hand, there is hope the pet could possibly rally once more and have a little bit more … Continue reading Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
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Donors Pay for the Killing of Thousands of Animals a Year at Private CA Shelter
The SPCA for Monterey County in CA has a bunch of lies about no kill on its website in a feeble attempt to make killing more palatable to donors. We don't turn animals away, killing is a kindness, blah blah bullshit. The private non-profit could turn animals away, since it doesn't appear to hold any … Continue reading Donors Pay for the Killing of Thousands of Animals a Year at Private CA Shelter
Dallas Pound Tries Out a “You Think You Hate Us Now? Just Wait!” Stance
When the public won't stop clamoring for their public animal shelter to do the job they're paying them for, the only reasonable thing to do is punish the public. That's the approach the long-troubled Dallas pound is taking in a briefing posted this week to the city's website. Among the proposed punishments: Slap pet owners … Continue reading Dallas Pound Tries Out a “You Think You Hate Us Now? Just Wait!” Stance
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Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Agility Dog
Chris Swain's competition agility dog Peppy bit someone on May 24. He was seized by the Mesquite Animal Shelter for a mandatory 10 day rabies quarantine, despite proof that he was fully vaccinated. From there, things began careening downhill: “They told me I had to release the dog to them. I was instructed to put … Continue reading Texas Shelter Oops-Kills Agility Dog
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