Ninety Percent Drop in the Killing of US Dogs and Cats in Shelters
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There has been a ninety percent drop in the killing of US dogs and cats in shelters since the 1970s. The reasons for this are discussed on this page. please continue reading
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Good Conquers Evil: $22k raised in 3 days to rebuild cat shelter burnt down by arsonists
Elisa wrote about it: three fires set by arsonists destroying an outdoor animal shelter in Philadelphia. The response is impressive: within three days the public have raised $22,000 through crowdfunding to rebuild. It seems to me that there is more … please continue reading
Animal shelter workers who believe they are gifted and skilled burn out faster
The sort of animal shelter worker who has a longer career in the sector is the woman who does not, initially, consider herself to be particularly gifted or skilled when relating to animals. Conversely, workers who believe that they have … please continue reading
Maryland, USA: Slack Approach to Regulating Cat Rescue Leads to Chaotic Situation
If you want to start a cat rescue shelter in Maryland, USA, there is no evaluation process. You simply fill in a form. No one checks your history and whether you have a track record in the cat rescue business … please continue reading
Florida wants to create spectacular legislation on how to run animal shelters
Florida’s Bill HB 515, if it becomes law, will be the most spectacular legislation concerning animal shelters ever created. It is a brilliant piece of legislation which creates rules on how shelters must be run. It covers everything and at … please continue reading
Columbus County Animal Shelter receives $1,000 Maddie’s Fund grant
This is a positive story about how an animal shelter can go from being one of the worst in North Carolina to one doing their best to provide for the comfort of the cats in their care. Programs and grants … please continue reading
Feline panleukopenia puts hundreds of cats from Central California SPCA at risk including at PetSmart
Hundreds of kittens and cats that have passed through the Central California SPCA (some to PetSmart) are at risk of contracting deadly panleukopenia. Central California SPCA have an outbreak of panleuk (Feline panleukopenia or feline distemper) and they have 30,000 … please continue reading
Incidents at Rowan County Animal Control Lead to Petition to Fire Director Clai Martin
Due to numerous concerns that escalated last week with the critical injury of a cat named Cooper, a Change.org petition calling for the firing of Rowan County Control (Salisbury, North Carolina) Director Clai Martin commenced March 13. I’m including three … please continue reading
Let’s Make Animal Rescue Transparency the Goal for 2016
Instead of compiling my favorite articles for 2015, this year I’d like to discuss the greatest issue myself and many other animal advocates faced this past year: whether or not a rescue is legitimate or a scam. I’ll explain as best … please continue reading
From Construction and Roofing to Looking after 100 Cats – the Cat Man
David “Bobo” Svoboda likes the cat room at the Humane Society of South-Western Michigan to “pop”. What he means is that he likes the room to be bright and friendly. He also likes it to be organised. He wants the … please continue reading