The Horry Co pound in SC reportedly killed roughly 33,000 of the nearly 49,000 pets in its care from 2011 - 2015. When contacted by the local paper for comment on the staggering number of killings, Horry County Animal Care operations manager Kelly Bonome had this excellent response: “It should be obvious that no one … Continue reading Magnificence on Display in Horry Co
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Dallas Pound: Stop Me If You’ve Killed This One Before
When a Good Samaritan in Texas saw a dog running in traffic, she whistled for him. Michelle Henderson got the friendly, 84 pound dog into her car while he slobbered kisses on her. She brought him to the Dallas pound and gave staff her contact information for his record to make sure he wasn't killed … Continue reading Dallas Pound: Stop Me If You’ve Killed This One Before
Treats on the Internets
In January, NY state inspectors found that the Islip animal shelter was sending strays out with rescues and adopters without holding them for the mandated 5 day holding period so their owners could reclaim them. In February, the shelter director was caught on audio tape telling a puppy's owner that her pet wasn't at the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Robeson Co Moves to Kill More Shelter Puppies
The Robeson County pound in NC killed 62% of the dogs in its care in 2015. Expect that number to go up. Last month, the Robeson Co Board of Death Health adopted a policy which will, in effect, mean death for many puppies at the county pound. Specifically, any puppy under 4 months old eyeballed … Continue reading Robeson Co Moves to Kill More Shelter Puppies
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Forsyth Co Punishes Elderly, Suffering Dog for Reacting to His Pain, and Other Horror Stories
The terrible Forsyth Co pound in NC continues to be terrible. The NC Department of Agriculture failed the facility on its March inspection and this month, fined the county $5200 for numerous violations of state laws. Among the violations outlined by the state: Animals whose records contained no indication of serious illness or injury were … Continue reading Forsyth Co Punishes Elderly, Suffering Dog for Reacting to His Pain, and Other Horror Stories
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