October 17, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, council pound, resistance, shelter procedure
Photo: The Geelong Advertiser Above is a photo of the weekend’s protests by animal lovers, following the release of video footage of pets being killed at the Geelong Animal Welfare Society. These members of the ‘irresponsible public’ met on the stairs of City Hall, calling for such outrageous demands as, a new system where volunteers […]
Continue readingOctober 15, 2011Comments are closed.advocacy, No Kill, resistance, shelter procedure
**Warning – videos in this post include footage of animals being killed by lethal injection** It is a pervasive idea that shelters and pounds who kill pets, are doing so with a compassionate heart and after every other avenue has been exhausted. And it has been the doctrine of these same high kill pounds […]
Continue readingAugust 18, 2011Comments are closed.council pound, dogs, resistance
When a … tragedy or random event hits, people look for someone to blame. If there’s no one to blame, sometimes they look for someone to hate, even if it is ultimately self-destructive. Seth Godin Last night a four-year-old girl was fatally attacked by a neighbour’s dog in Melbourne. According to the most detailed report, […]
Continue readingAugust 16, 2011Comments are closed.cats, resistance, shelter procedure
In WA there is a single main resource for caring for stray cats; The Cat Haven. The RSPCA offers only limited owner surrenders and few councils have powers to impound cats or facilities to do so. Currently if residents want help with cats on their property, the council’s only advice is to offer them a […]
Continue readingAugust 14, 2011Comments are closed.attitude, cats, council pound, dogs, No Kill, resistance
April 15, 2011Comments are closed.advocacy, resistance
As anyone who opens their homes to a foster pet knows, community rescue and foster groups save lives. Effective shelters and pounds recognise this, developing relationships with community rescue to manage capacity and bring down kill rates. The belief that the community can be trusted with pets, and that pets are better off in homes […]
Continue readingApril 9, 2011Comments are closed.advocacy, resistance, shelter procedure
When a horse died on the first day of the Victorian jumps season, the RSPCA pronounced loudly that these animals deserved protection from those who cause them an unnecessary death. When the duck season started and the hunters opened fire, the RSPCA declared loudly that shooting animals was barbaric. When cats were injured last year […]
Continue readingApril 2, 2011Comments are closed.advocacy, council pound, resistance, shelter procedure
There is just 30 days to comment on changes to the Code of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds. From the DPI e-Newsletter: Code of Practice (Revision Number 1) For your information – the Minister gave notice today 31 March 2011 of the proposal to make the Code of […]
Continue readingMarch 18, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, resistance
Truth is an important and rarely used tool. Secrets are usually good indicators that foul work is afoot. Exposing the truth is like letting the sunlight in. I realise most people don’t share my love of truth an openness. That’s OK. They can go fuck themselves. My favourite quote of the day – anon Displeased […]
Continue readingMarch 14, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, mandatory desexing, No Kill, resistance
Animal advocates are rumbling about the new ‘Greens supported’ companion animal welfare laws in the ACT as being some of the most important in the country. Those who dare question it, they say, are simply against good animal welfare policy, or are in league with the puppy farmers, or just want to see pets to […]
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