“Adopted” dog found in rescue group’s mass grave
In other news: Make a real impact for animals. City refuses to spare dogs who have done nothing wrong. Another city punishes dogs who have done nothing wrong. Dogs are friends, not food. Second hand smoke hurting pets. Another week, another pet food recall. Lawsuit: Orphaned puppies harmed by tainted formula. Over the counter treatment for screwworm in dogs and cats. Is your dog a southpaw?
These are some of the stories making headlines in animal protection:
Do you have what it takes to save lives?
Multnomah County Animal Services near Portland, OR, is seeking a new Executive Director.
Like many pounds, MCAS has a history of neglecting animals, mistreating volunteers, and falsifying records to cover up corruption and incompetence. According to a former staff member, “How these dogs are being treated, it’s inhumane, it’s torture… The dogs aren’t getting their needs met, they aren’t in a healthy environment.” That includes dogs going weeks without walks, barren kennels without beds or toys, and filthy algae-covered water bowls.
As such, this is an opportunity to make a real impact for animals.
The successful candidate with a “can do” attitude, a passion for saving lives, and a commitment to getting results will have the community’s support.
Other opportunities:
City refuses to spare dogs who have done nothing wrong
The City Council in Council Bluffs, IA, voted to keep the ban on dogs identified as “pit bulls.” That means dogs who have done nothing wrong will continue to be killed because of the way they look.
Scientific research indicates that breed is a poor predictor of individual behavior, and “agonistic threshold” (aggression) correlates nearly zero with breed. Indeed,
The breed of dogs tells how they look, not how they behave;
50% of dogs labeled as pit bulls lack the DNA of breeds commonly classified as pit bulls;
Dogs targeted for breed discriminatory laws are not more likely to bite, do not bite harder, and such bans do not result in fewer dog bites or bite-related hospitalization rates; and,
Enforcement is expensive and has no measurable impact on public safety.
Dog bites are rare events, and the vast majority of dogs labeled “pit bulls” will never bite. Likewise, the vast majority of people will never be bitten by a dog. Not surprisingly, breed-specific bans kill many non-aggressive dogs but fail to reduce dog bites or improve public safety.
Another city punishes dogs who have done nothing wrong
