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It is not uncommon for cruel idiots to take pot shots at cats with bb guns in the US

Police won’t do anything about our new neighbours shooting outdoor cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2022

On social media, there is a plea for help from a homeowner whose new neighbours are shooting outdoor cats with BB guns and the police won’t do anything about it – “Our new neighbors are shooting the outdoor cats with … continue reading…

Posted in shooting cats | Tagged America, animal control, ASPCA, bb guns, crime, pellet guns, PETA, police, shooting cats | 2 Replies
Miska

Indoor/outdoor cat persecuted in Bellevue, Washington under strict companion animal laws

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 12, 2022

Miska is described as a badass cat, the baddest cat in the US but she’s just a standard free-roaming, tabby, indoor/outdoor cat who happens to live in Bellevue, Washington, USA, where there are extensive animal laws/regulations governing cat and dog … continue reading…

Posted in crime | Tagged animal control, animal control officer, animal law, Animal laws, Cat News, cat trespass, Washington DC | 4 Replies

Edit the genes of feral cats to stop them procreating

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2021

In the not too distant future there will be two alternatives to TNR as a means to manage the feral cat population in any country but I am mainly thinking of America and Australia where the authorities are more concerned … continue reading…

Posted in caring for feral cats | Tagged animal control, caring for feral cats, feral cat population, feral cats, gene editing, science, TNR, trap neuter release | Leave a reply

Contracting out stray cat control is cheaper than a county doing it themselves

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada (adjacent to the capital city, Edmonton) do not have bylaws or rules concerning stray cats. This bothers the citizens of the county and as a consequence they complain. One of the council … continue reading…

Posted in feral cats | Tagged animal control, animal law, animal shelters, canada, stray cats | 2 Replies
underweight dog

Dog owner is employed by Sheriff’s Department investigating the case? Guess how things went.

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2020 by Elisa Black-TaylorJanuary 1, 2020

UPDATE 11 p.m. Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has responded: The Chatham County Police Department investigated the case along with Chatham County Animal Services. Both agencies are separate from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. You may make an Open Records request … continue reading…

Posted in dog ownership | Tagged animal control, animal health, animal law, animal neglect, animal welfare, dog, police, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor
animal cruelty investigation

Greenville County approves special investigator position that will enable officer to file animal cruelty charges

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorDecember 5, 2019

Greenville County, South Carolina Sheriff’s office has created a new position which will investigate animal cruelty and allow the special officer to file charges on the spot. The position is desperately needed following the mutilation or death of several horses … continue reading…

Posted in Cat News | Tagged animal control, animal control officer, felony animal cruelty, good cat news, horses, police, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 1 Reply
Jeanna Ruth Hooker, 56

Animal Control officer accused of unlawfully practicing veterinary medicine

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2019

Harris County, Texas, USA: Jeanna Ruth Hooker, 56, an Animal Control officer working out of the Deer Park Animal Control facility has been charged with three counts of practicing veterinary medicine without a license in neutering two red tabby cats … continue reading…

Posted in crime | Tagged animal control, Cat News, crime | Leave a reply
Glade County Animal Control pound cats

All cats and dogs remaining on last day of Animal Control Officer’s employment will be PTS

PoC avatarPosted on August 2, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2019

This is a weird situation which I fail to understand. The Animal Control Officer (ACO) of Glades County has resigned and is leaving on August 12. We are told in a Facebook post from Glades County Animal Control (see below) … continue reading…

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged animal control, animal control officer, cat euthanasia, cats in emergencies, euthanasia, euthanasia of cats, euthanasia of dogs | Leave a reply
If you feed a stray cat is it legally yours?

Society should not persecute volunteers who struggle to help stray cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2018

Kind people are sometimes compelled to help stray cats but are fearful of complaints and worse. A lady responded to Rae’s article (see link below) which is about helping a woman who become overwhelmed in providing care for stray cats. … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged animal control, animal rescue, cat rescuer, TNR, volunteers | 8 Replies
George a cat killed on the road and thrown on landfill

A ‘health issue’ meant Animal Control dumped road kill cat on landfill

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2018

This tabby cat fell through the cracks in the procedures governing animal control services in Newfoundland, Canada. There are lessons to be learned. Megan LeRoux let her five-year-old tabby cat, George, roam outside. Megan was feeling unwell and confined to … continue reading…

Posted in killed | Tagged animal control, canada, cat burial, cat killed on road | 5 Replies

Shelter “Killed Injured Kittens in a Freezer”

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

The authorities in Indiana are investigating claims that a Spencer County animal shelter has been freezing animals to death. Yes, it is alleged that shelter workers euthanized (killed) kittens by freezing them alive. The information comes from the shelter employees … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged animal control, animal cruelty, animal shelter, cat cruelty, killing cats | 1 Reply
Kitten dumped by animal control in woods

Animal Control officer dumped weak rescued kitten in woods

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2018

In outline the story is that a kitten was born in the neighbourhood (Sussex County, DE, USA) and abandoned by the mother. The kitten was ill, barely alive and missing an eye. A guy whose name is Kurt Herring wanted … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged animal control, animal control officer, animal cruelty, animal law, cat cruelty | 6 Replies
Rogue animal control officer seizes 9 feral cats from private property

Rogue Animal Control officer seizes nine feral cats from backyard. 7 are euthanized.

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2018

This is the disturbing story of an Animal Control officer employed by Hays County, Texas, USA, who apparently entered upon private property where nine ear-tipped, neutered, feral cats were living and seized them. He took them to an animal shelter: … continue reading…

Posted in feral cats | Tagged animal control, animal control officer, cat euthanasia, feral cats, Texas | 12 Replies
Is animal control liable if you are bitten by a rabid cat?

Can You Sue Animal Control If You Are Bitten by A Rabid Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on February 28, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 28, 2018

If your child is bitten by a rabid cat can you sue the local animal control services for a failure to protect your child from that cat? You’ll find out in due course if you are able to follow a … continue reading…

Posted in rabies | Tagged animal control, animal law, feline rabies, law, Pennsylvania, USA animal laws | 2 Replies

Bay County Animal Control insists you make a cat appointment

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2017

Bay County Animal Control have decided that they will only accept kittens and cats by appointment after July 8th 2017. If the shelter is full (the 75 cat cages are occupied) the name of the caller will be added to … continue reading…

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal control, animal shelter, no kill shelters, TNR | 2 Replies

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