January 28, 2013Comments are closed.cats, RSPCA
I’ve not written about the New Zealand cat ban, for the same reason that Vox Felina dragged his heels on doing so, with the thinking that if you pay trolls no heed they will hopefully slink back into the slime from once they came. If you haven’t read the Vox Felina article, go here and […]
Continue readingJanuary 27, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Lost Dogs Home, RSPCA, Victorian Dog Laws
Peter Walsh on Victoria’s 7.30 Report March 2012 There’s not much you can get dog behaviorists, dog trainers and vets to agree on. But the majority do agree that you can’t reliably tell the breed of a dog by the way it looks. And now, the Supreme Court agrees too; The Supreme Court has dealt […]
Continue readingJanuary 25, 2013Comments are closed.cats, RSPCA
One of the biggest hurdles to effective cat management is a lack of evidence-based approaches in Australia. Without targeted programs, resources are directed into the wrong areas and are wasted. The intake rates for cats remain steady and the killing goes on year after year, unabated. A study has been published in this month’s Australian […]
Continue readingJanuary 21, 2013Comments are closed.cats, dogs, RSPCA
The RSPCA National Stats for 2011/12 are now available. I’ve pulled together the stats for each state for the last five years for comparison. I’ve focused on what happens to the unclaimed pet populations (because pets who’ve been collected by their owners don’t need ‘saving’). First up dogs… Dogs RSPCA ACT These figures are obviously […]
Continue readingJanuary 4, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, RSPCA
Ninja and his family – courtesy Sydney Pet Rescue & Adoption Inc. Ninja’s owners had been having problems with their fencing. According to the Walgett Shire Council ranger who responded, Ninja had been reported to council as to have been ‘knocking over bins’. The ranger approached the family to ask that they sign the dog […]
Continue readingDecember 23, 2012Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, marketing, RSPCA
Unfortunately for our nations pets, even our major shelters still aren’t able to recognise the difference between a public shaming and an adoption drive. Public shamings are, in theory, suppose to make those people who are shit pet owners, feel bad. Or something. An adoption drive is exactly that. A drive to encourage people to […]
Continue readingDecember 21, 2012Comments are closed.RSPCA
The RSPCA Tasmania has been in managerial meltdown for more than three years with two CEO’s being sacked by the board (Greg Tredinnick’s in 2009, and Ben Sturges in September) and three other board members standing down this year. I’ve not commented on the hoo-ha because frankly, I don’t give a fuck. But this week […]
Continue readingDecember 21, 2012Comments are closed.cats, RSPCA
100 cats (and 35 ‘other’ animals) have been ‘rescued’ from a property by the RSPCA WA. But even before the cats are in carriers, there is discussion about how many will be “put to sleep”… Watch the video… The RSPCA says that even before the raid, they were at full capacity with animals. But I’ve […]
Continue readingDecember 21, 2012Comments are closed.dogs, Lost Dogs Home, RSPCA
“If a dog were to meet every one of the criteria as set out in the standard, it would be a perfect example of an American Pit Bull Terrier. It is however unlikely that such a dog exists. Conversely it is likely that all or most dogs would meet at least some of the criteria […]
Continue readingDecember 9, 2012Comments are closed.council pound, fundraising, RSPCA
… it hurts a kill shelter’s bottom line; Melissa M No thanks Steve, don’t think I’ll be sending any money to you this year. For all the other animal lovers out there think wisely about where your donations go and how they are used. For more info, if you haven’t already, watch the insight program […]
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