All Puppies Are Cute, So What Next ?

On a Pet Network page I read that they had just taken 22 puppies, due for euthanasia...... Hard to believe that NHS would not take puppies, wonder where the puppies came from, had the impression it was California; that would be a guess. Looking at the latest stats I don't see a big difference in numbers, just relabeling the ones being killed. Now under " reason for euthanasia it says unclaimed....marvelous we no longer kill for time and space...... A touch of cynicism on a sunny Sunday afternoon. NHS now has 7 job openings, albeit some partime, must be a dream to work for. Looked at all the pictures of the 51 cats from the hoarding situation that WCRAS did the transport on and NHS took at once; now they need donations of course. Really, if one has hundreds of cats stacked like china in the cupboard, who cares about a few more, just scoot the cages closer........The people had 51 cats and a family member was concerned, do ya think ? WCRAS left six behind and now is going to make sure they are altered. I guess that would be follow-up on a hoarding case ?
I notice all the ltwo animal agencies are acting like nothing has changed, so when is the county going to step up to the plate and quit letting NHS use data and software ?
A friends new cattle dog, sweet and ready to learn......

Woman's Best Friend....

Lots of Job opportunities at the No Kill place, seems to be in a state of change. Flux is a word that comes to mind when picturing the shelter.... fluidity would be a kind word as well. Or, we could just say the help doesn't stay around long. As I type this post there are 6 openings on Longley and they are all on the Intake portion of the facility. A new Asst. Director, be still my pounding heart.....the form indicated a need for knowledge of local & state law. There is a concept for one to ponder. An informed person at the helm.
The last bright star to leave that darkened sky took with her all hope of reviving a Wildlife program, or shouldering the responsibility for education. We are left with a brick and mortar rescue group. The county side is stumbling along under Mitch and we know when he gets through things are going to be very different. Everyone is afraid for their jobs and so secrecy is paramount.
Pictured is Oreo, doing what she does best, making me proud to call her my friend.....

Karen De Souza

Karen passed away from complications of surgery. She was a friend to the community in general, animals in particular, and respected by everyone who dealt with her. Oreo's was blessed to have her on the blog as a commenter and even when disagreeing on some parts of animal rescue, there was a strong bond. Like many of Oreo's friends there was never a physical meeting, but her constant support during some very difficult times meant alot.

It's ironic our last conversation was about transport. She supported it strongly in rural areas, and we were in agreement on that. There is a time and a place for it, but some of the people are getting carried away.

She cared deeply for animals in need and wanted them to find a home, but agreed with Oreo that nice did not mean adoptable. She was not one of the nut jobs who wanted an animal to live out it's life going from shelter to shelter. Her comments will be missed, although she sent a great deal that was informational and thought provoking, she didn't post so much as I wish she could have.

Sometimes discretion is needed to move between the groups. We first connected on a puppy mill operation in Silver Springs and she took some of the leftovers after Cindy and the other AC from that county shut them down. Nice lady.....

Pictured is one of my favorite Iris cultivars, and I actually dug it up in Indiana in 1969 and have been dragging it's progeny all over the world since then.

Burley Dog Says No Transports Of Shelter Dogs...

Just when you think the flakes are melting, a new one crawls out of the woodwork. Unskilled people taking animals of unknown health , history and temperment across the land. Of course Wino would be on that like dew on a watermelon. For you non-gardener types; dew will rot a melon in a blink.
It's not surprising that Wino has a new toy to torment animals with, and we can be spared his " consulting & assessment" expertise for a while; till his reputation fades. King County is still trying to get a grip on Kent shelter, but not a mention of Winograd or No Kill, all Claire Loeb Davis and the KCACC exposed gang. Maybe the plan is to take control of AC and then invite Wino back if he hasn't found a job by then. I did watch the snippet of 15 legs and it was pretty dumb, and I would hope that PBS would see through it fairly quickly.
These people need to get a job and quit sucking off the back of innocent aniamals who have already been abused by the system. Shelters are not the enemy, they are the solution until we can get the public to have some sense of social conscience again. Most shelters are sincerely trying to do the right thing and find a home for those people-less pets who can be saved. Please go back to" nice and adoptable are not the same....."
We are still keeping the focus on policy changes here, I think Mitch is not above giving away the store if it benefits him... and it will take a while for the damage to show if the animals start being shifted to county. Heads up everybody....
Yep, that means you too, Burley Dog.