Federal Agency Attempts to Scare Escambia Co Commissioners Out of TNR

Reform at the long troubled pound in Escambia Co Florida is getting some support from county commissioners.  Specifically, the commissioners had planned to discuss the implementation of a TNR program for the community's feral cats at its July 24 public meeting.  But on July 23, the US Fish and Wildlife Service sent a nastygram to the commissioners, …

TX City Manager Says Pound’s Primary Goal Should Be Killing

The website for Aransas Pass, TX describes the city as a "paradise" and promises a number of ideals, all consistent with a no kill community: We pledge, through a strong sense of teamwork and customer service, to be respectful of individual dignity and rights, to remain fiscally responsible, to ethically and responsively interact with our …

Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved

Annie Allison and her family have owned their beloved cat Doozie Bean for 9 years. He's been missing since May 7, when he was reportedly trapped in a neighbor's yard by the ACO for Hornell, NY. Prior to setting the traps in the neighbor's yard, Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan states the ACO was supposed to …

Calling All Cars! Angry Pet Lover in Parking Lot, Talking and Stuff!

We last checked in with the Chester Co SPCA in August 2013.  At that time, the facility was refusing to release its kill stats, abandoning its offsite cat adoption program due to it being a "hassle" despite reports that impounded cats were taken directly from counter to kill room, and importing puppies from other states …

WA Shelter Director Threatens People Who Use Shelter Services with Prosecution

KEPR in Washington reports that 3 seriously injured dogs were surrendered to the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter within the past week when their owners could not afford to pay for the necessary veterinary care.  When I hear about these types of stories, I am sad for the families who are forced to give up their pets …

Funky Cold Medina Co

At the time public pressure brought by an animal advocate forced the Medina Co pound in Ohio to stop gassing cats, it was believed that the shelter staff did an admirable job caring for dogs.  After all, the facility boasts a 92% live release rate for dogs.  But records obtained via FOIA request appear to …

Cat Drools, NC Vet Gets Frothy

Matthews, NC - Family:  Hi.  Our 2 year old cat has never been been outdoors or even been around another animal.  He seems to be drooling. Vet:  OK, he probably just got into something he shouldn't have.  Here's some medicine. Family:  Coolio.  By the way, we had him vaccinated when he was a kitten.  Are …

Discussion: Manager Explains Deaths at the Bulloch Co Pound

Georgia - The Bulloch Co pound's webpage is on the county government website. It indicates the shelter is closed on weekends and describes what appears to be a limited admission status. The local paper, the Statesboro Herald, publishes weekly reports detailing the number of animals handled at the facility. I previously wrote about a 3 …

Humane Society of New Braunfels Area Claims Puppy is Possessed, Kills Him

From the mission statement page on the website of the Humane Society of New Braunfels Area in Texas: We house animals for Comal County and the City of New Braunfels. [...] Through the ceaseless efforts of our professional staff, our primary goal is to awaken the true humanity and compassion of the citizens in our …

What is going on at the shelter in Bulloch Co, GA?

Something new caught my eye this month in my Google Alerts. The Statesboro Herald, a Georgia newspaper, was including weekly statistics from its local animal shelter in a section titled "Police Report". I'm always interested in looking at shelter stats so I started monitoring these entries. Here is what the paper reported for a 3 …