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Puppy mistakenly euthanized at Caddo Animal Services
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Lost in the system, but found in a freezer. That's what happened to a little puppy accidentally killed by Caddo Animal Services.
When Shreveport Police Officer Ron DeBello rescued the puppy from under a house on Henderson Avenue, he immediately fell in love with it.
So did his wife and kids after he showed them pictures of it. The little beagle-mix, believed to be just a few weeks old was taken to Caddo Animal Services to be checked out. DeBello made arrangements to adopt it if nobody claimed it in a week. No one did, so DeBello went to pick up the puppy, but it was no where to be found.
DeBello says by the time they did find the puppy, it was too late, the animal was in a freezer. It had been euthanized by mistake.
Director Matt Pepper says as unfortunate as it sounds, the puppy somehow got lost in the system. Pepper says it's one of many regrettable issues he's addressed since he's taken over. He says he's already implemented new practices that will hopefully keep this from happening again.
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Subprime Pets // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to cwood for uploading her thoughts after watching the pod, "Subprime Pets." After you check out what she has to say, check out the pod yourself by clicking on the link below:
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Obama Family Dog | Best Friends Network
Join Best Friends to Ask the Obamas to Adopt a Family Dog
If Sen. Barack Obama becomes president, he'll instantly be faced with decisions that will affect millions of Americans. Obama will also soon be making a decision that could affect millions of American dogs. It has been reported that once the election is over, the Obamas will be looking for a new four-legged family member (much to his daughters' delight).
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has suggested five types of purebred dogs that would fit the Obamas' lifestyle. While we don't disagree that it's important to choose a dog that matches well with the family, mixed breeds should certainly be considered along with pure breeds. Also, whether purebred or mutt, we believe the Obamas should make a winning choice and adopt a family dog, not buy one.
Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, left-wing, right-wing or any other wing, please sign our petition urging the Obama Family to adopt, and encourage all your friends and family to sign it, too.
Across the country, in both red states and blue states, millions of dogs are killed each year in America's shelters, in large part because there aren't enough families for them. For a candidate focused on "hope" and "change," adopting a homeless pet is the right choice. Win or lose, this is an opportunity for Obama to effect change on this very important issue.
Use the links on this site to learn why adoption is the best option (for the Obama family and all families), sign a petition urging the Obamas to adopt, donate to help fight puppy mills, and learn how you can spread this campaign across the country.
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Easy Way To Feed Homeless Pets
Freekibble.com's primary mission is to provide good, healthy food to dogs and cats to those shelters who are working so hard to see that none of them go hungry - they need our help. We'll continue to provide free kibble to the Humane Society of Central Oregon and now we're expanding to add more shelters in need of free kibble.
Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl from Bend, Oregon, wanted to help feed the hungry dogs at her local animal shelter. "There are 10's of thousands of dogs in animal shelters across the country, all needing to be fed a good meal." Say hello to freekibble.com! And now it's time to feed the cats too! http://www.freekibblekat.com/
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Pet Adoption Promo Shut Down --‘Black is Beautiful’
GEORGETOWN, Texas -- An animal shelter inundated with black cats and dogs was planning to run a promotion to help get them adopted instead of putting them down.
The “Black is Beautiful” campaign, which was scheduled to run June 14 through June 20, got heavy criticism for coinciding with a Texas holiday that celebrates the final freeing of enslaved blacks, and was subsequently pulled.
“Last week, a vet tech told me that we needed to start considering euthanasia,” Animal Services Director Cheryl Schneider told Pet Pulse. “We had too many black cats and dogs, some of which had been here for a long period of time.”
Like most shelters, the Williamson County Regional Shelter finds it more difficult to locate homes for black dogs and cats. Schneider had heard of other area shelters reducing the adoption rates on these animals, so she decided to run a promotion not knowing about the holiday.
“I said ‘give me a week and let me see if I discount their fee and can get them adopted out,’ ” Schneider said.
As previously reported by Pet Pulse, the “Black Dog Syndrome” is a common affliction for shelters. In addition to superstitions about black cats being bad luck, these animals are given a bad rap by the media and negative advertising that portrays them as evil and aggressive.
According to Kimberley Intino, director of Animal Sheltering Issues for the Humane Society of the U.S., yet another contributing factor is that black animals blend into the background at shelters.
Williamson County Regional received criticism for their program due to when it was scheduled.
“It was bad timing that it coincided with Juneteenth,” Schneider said. “It’s not our intention to ever offend any person, so we pulled the promotion advertising.”
Juneteenth -- also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day -- originated in Texas and is now a state holiday observed on June 19 in 26 states. It honors the day that Texas slaves were freed from slavery -- 2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
After sending out a press release to promote the Black is Beautiful campaign, Schneider was informed by a local newspaper that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had filed a complaint saying the adoption promotion was inconsiderate.
Although the shelter is no longer running the Black is Beautiful campaign, they have left the discounted adoption rates in place indefinitely. Despite the lack of marketing, the news story itself generated a lot of attention.
“The color is just one part of the animal,” Intino said. “When people focus on the color of the animal, we may be inflating a problem that’s not really a problem.
“It’s just another characteristic that should be considered as one part of that individual animal.”
For more information about the Black Dog Syndrome, read “Large, Black Dogs Go Unwanted” at zootoo.com/petnews/largeblackdogsgounwanted.
To adopt an animal from the Williamson County Regional Shelter, visit wilcopets.org.
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Over 80 adoptable dogs to be euthanized
The shelter in Daejeon is not publicly financed, nor is it safe from collapse. By the end of June 2008, the shelter is scheduled to be closed and the animals will be left with little hope. The dog's fate will be a ten day stay in a government shelter only to end in death.
An organization of animal lovers, Animal Rescue Korea, has dedicated time and money to help keep these animals away from harm. With ARK's help, all the dogs have been able to be spayed, neutered, and vaccinated.
Over 80 dogs are currently housed in an extended greenhouse. The attention starved, adoptable dogs stand to lose their lives in less than a month unless something is done to save the shelter.
http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=67...
http://www.animalrescuekorea.org/
The Ministry of Agriculture defines dogs and cats as pets, not livestock. Many Koreans claim that the right to eat dog meat is a matter of cultural pride stemming from a century's old tradition. It is believed, however, that the habit of eating dogs gained prevalence after the Korean War due to widespread starvation. It grew in popularity after reconstruction because dog dealers and restaurants began to fabricate health benefits derived from eating dog meat. In reality, the trade in dog meat has more to do with greed and profits rather than any sort of tradition.
It is estimated that more than 2 million dogs are killed and consumed in South Korea every year, and with each dog fetching the equivalent of US $250, it is a lucrative industry protected by powerful corporate interests.
Though killing and eating dogs is illegal in South Korea, enforcing the laws are difficult due to influences of powerful dog meat lobbyists, as well as government officials who are themselves dog eaters. Though it is still a minority of Koreans who eat dogs, it is nevertheless practiced by some of the most powerful people in society.
Whether it is the perception of canines as livestock or the general newness of animal rights, Korea is lacking a system that takes responsibility for the nation's abandoned animals. Koreans seem to believe that protecting and caring for abandoned animals is someone else's problem, not their own. As a country that is striving to recover and develop into a global force, animal welfare and rights cannot be swept under the rug. This underbelly of neglect has to stop. People must look at the suffering images of this nation's helpless animals and do what they know is right.
The first step in rectifying the injustices being done to animals, both in Korea and world wide, is to adopt an active attitude towards animal welfare. Not only do people need to care, they have to actually contribute physically. The passive attitude of Korea towards animal welfare has fostered an environment where such irresponsibility can thrive. By voicing concerns about caring for abandoned animals to public officials, Korea can begin the long road towards a more human, animal friendly society The shelter in Daejeon is not publicly financed, nor is it safe from collapse. By the end of June 2008, the shelter is scheduled to be... more -
Subprime Pets
Due to the subprime mortgage crisis and foreclosures, a record number of pets are being abandoned by their owners.
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