According to the January 2014 “Survey of Successful No-kill Facilities” Report by Franklin D. McMillan DVD of Best Friends Animal Society The greatest reason preventing the attainment of 100% save rate is medical disorders, followed closely by behavioral issues. It has long been my opinion that behavioral issues should be treated with the same scope as medical issues. Shelters …
Who’s Your Best Friend?
Well, it’s been a while, but just one more email about Best Friends can set me off. I get their updates, how great their doing and how great the sanctuary is, blah, blah blah… all followed up with the request for more donations… Just something to add to the $50 MILLION they take in. Now I don’t care how much …
TRUTH, LIES AND BIG DONATIONS
Last week I visited a local shelter, in a less than desirable neighborhood here in LA. I know the shelter business very well, so when I make my comments they are not coming from an emotional place, but rather a place of knowledge. Upon arriving at the shelter I walked through the animal receiving department and found a small hispanic …
Keep it Real – Keep it Simple – Save Lives
There is this constant battle between rescues and shelters that does little more than cost innocent animals their lives. I am referring mainly to the rescue groups that “rescue” pets from the shelter whose greatest risk at the shelter is adoption. Let’s face it, there are certain breeds of dogs at the shelter that have little to no chance …
Killing By The Numbers
When we look at how an animal shelter performs, we typically judge them by how many animals are adopted / rescued vs. how many animals are killed. These numbers may seem simple at the surface but are often skewed by a veil of deceit. Typically this should be a simple approach: The shelter took in 100 animals, 90 were adopted, …
What’s the Answer?
First off, let me tell you the question: How do we ever solve the problem of all the dogs in the shelters? Now that you know the question, you’ll have to ponder the answer… and to many there may be no answer. No way to ever see that every animal is safe, that they all get rescued and to be …
win the battle or win the war…
As most people know, I am not one to run from controversy or conflict. My background in eastern studies have taught me that one must face the enemy head on in order to win, and one should fight with honor. I have lived by my honor my entire life and fought for what I believe in even when the odds …