I always get excited when I read about another community pet food bank opening. This time it’s in Wilmington, Delaware.
Posted on July 17th, 2009 by isak
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New Pet Food Bank in Wilmington, Delaware
Video Shows that Boost was NOT Aggressive
Seems that “big brother” in the form of surveillance video from the Walker County Humane Society in Alabama has reared its head to show us what a gentle and willing dog Boost in the last hour of his life. The video contradicts Director Lane Reno’s statements that Boost would not come out of his carrier and had to be pulled out using a carrier pole. Rather, it shows Boost walking into the shelter on a leash quite willingly.
Posted on July 14th, 2009 by isak
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So What Do We Do If Our Shelters Close Down?
Can’t afford the cat anymore? Neither can the shelter. More animals. Smaller donations. Wrenching stories of homes and jobs gone. The economy’s toll mounts for those who care for abandoned felines.
Posted on June 13th, 2009 by isak
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Humane Society, ASPCA condemn Schwarzenegger plan to shorten animal shelter hold requirements
Last week, we learned that California’s animal shelter system is among the programs facing cutbacks as a result of the state’s budget crisis.
Posted on June 10th, 2009 by isak
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Schwarzenegger Tax Cut: Kill Shelter Animals Faster to Save Money
One of the many tax cuts Gov Schwarzenegger is proposing is one that has been previously defeated but I guess he hopes that Californians who are feeling the pinch will let it get through this time, is to kill animals at shelters faster. He wants to cut the hold time on strays and lost pets from 6 days to 3 days, saying it will save the state $24.6 million.
Posted on June 9th, 2009 by isak
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An Animal Shelter with No Cages
There are no cages at this animal shelter. Dogs and cats are housed in comfortable quarters that resemble bedrooms and living rooms while waiting to be adopted. Avanzino explains that’s because Americans think of pets as family members.
Posted on June 8th, 2009 by isak
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A Look at an Animal Shelter from the Other Side
The reaction to my new job as manager of animal services for Washington County is very different. The phrase I hear most often: “I could never do your job.” Apparently, working at an animal shelter is too depressing for most people to contemplate. The reality is that modern shelters, like the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter where I work, are joyful places to be.
Posted on June 8th, 2009 by isak
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SC Seizure-Alert Dog Euthanized — No ID
Recently, a South Carolina seizure-alert dog was euthanized at the Beaufort County Animal Control and Shelter just minutes before the owner called in. She had been picked up around the corner from her own home on the day she got out by animal control responding to a call about a loose dog.
Posted on June 5th, 2009 by isak
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Dog Euthanized Within an Hour of Arrival at Jasper Shelter
Boost was let down by everyone involved. All he did was get out like mischievous pups do on occasion. This should not have been a death sentence.
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by isak
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