“This is a huge issue… They’re not trash, they’re pets.” – Desiree Bender. Accusations of scandalous behavior have been made against an animal shelter in East Baton Rouge Parish causing turmoil. A spokeswoman, Ginger Guttner, for the Louisiana State University … Continue reading →
While this article goes into detail about the suspension and firing of an animal shelter director and a chief animal control officer in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, it’s a tragedy that’s occurring far too frequently in shelters across the U.S. Jefferson … Continue reading →
According to an October 24 investigative report by CBS46 News, Bartow County Animal Control in Cartersville, Georgia is putting down animals who have rescues coming for them. This article will cover some but not all of the allegations made against … Continue reading →
According to a March 23 report on WRAL.com, Sampson County Animal Shelter faces a $4,800 fine issued by the state of North Carolina after 15 animals were killed too soon, including eight cats. The state required a 72-hour holding period. … Continue reading →
News of the inexcusable actions by the Harnett County Animal Shelter is making the rounds on social media today on how a recent panleuk (feline panleukopenia also called: feline parvovirus, aka ‘parvo’) outbreak was handled by the Lillington, North Carolina … Continue reading →
In the USA, the Board of County Commissioners is a group of elected officials who administer the county government in some of the states. There are basically the local government of a county in the USA. They have what I … Continue reading →
Heart sticking, also called a “heart shot” and more scientifically, an “intercardiac injection” is a way of killing an animal at a US shelter. I have no idea how commonplace it is. It is probably fairly rare. I hope so … Continue reading →
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Cecilia Jess There’s a no-kill shelter problem I’ve just been made aware of and I’d like to share it with the readers here. I’m a big advocate of no-kill shelters. Mainly because they’re willing to give … Continue reading →
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Jasper and Sammy were rescued from death row Bad animal shelters can be found all over the country. From my guess, this isn’t just in the U.S., but worldwide. The idea for this article came from … Continue reading →
