The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture had been documenting inhumane and dangerous conditions at the Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals facility for years before it caught on fire last month, killing 37 animals. Sweetpea is a registered 501c3 and registered as a rescue with the state. In 2013, state inspectors expressed concerns that Sweetpea was overcrowded, the cages … Continue reading Burned MA Shelter Has License Suspended, Finally
Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
As we are often chided by those opposed to hearing the truth about pet killing facilities, nobody wants to kill animals. And this is true, with the exception of everybody who does want to kill animals, especially those who pee their pants a little every time a box of Fatal Plus arrives in the mail: Jenny … Continue reading Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
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Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating Jessica Jo Montgomery, director of Louisville Metro Animal Services, and O’Dell Henderson, metro government's lead liaison to the city's labor unions. At issue is the alleged transport of a controlled substance and the killing of Henderson's 2 year old black lab by Montgomery at his … Continue reading Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
Treats on the Internets
Some commenters in the Open Thread have been following the case of the woman who posted a photo online of her dog with his mouth duct taped shut. Now another woman taped her dog's mouth shut and posted a photo, in solidarity. Animal abusers gotta stick together. Pun intended. Reader Eucritta posted this link in … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
MO Police Chief Shoots Caged Pet
Elizabeth Womack and her family recently moved to a home in Sparta, MO. When her mixed breed dog Chase went missing on November 10, she immediately began searching for him. After getting the runaround from Sparta police chief Andrew Spencer for a week, Ms. Womack was finally given Chase's dead body along with a story … Continue reading MO Police Chief Shoots Caged Pet
Video Depicts Injured Dog Being Cruelly Treated by Pound Staff
On November 17 a Good Samaritan, George Duran, took a severely injured dog he found lying motionless in an intersection to the long troubled pound in Downey, CA. He explained to the workers who came out to his truck to get the dog that the animal was unable to stand due to injuries. He filmed … Continue reading Video Depicts Injured Dog Being Cruelly Treated by Pound Staff
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