Category Archives: Cats

Vicious Destiny Arrives at Pets Alive

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jbsibley

Vicious Destiny, the cat deemed too violent to be adopted to the public by New York City’s Animal Care and Control, arrived at Pets Alive today. She is reportedly affectionate and attention seeking and not at all scary.

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Hoarders, Hoarders EVERYWHERE!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jbsibley

One of the arguments that the ASPCA and others frequently use to fight shelter access legislation (or support their own legislation to strengthen the ability of shelters to keep rescue groups out) is the risk that animals will go to … Continue reading →

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Destiny’s Children, NYCACC, and the Quick Kill Bill

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jbsibley

This adorable little cat is Destiny. At about three years old, she’s just barely mature herself, and she came into New York City Animal Care and Control as a stray along with her two kittens. When she first came in … Continue reading →

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Update On The Quick Kill Bill: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jbsibley

Big doin’s on the Quick Kill Bill today: it was voted on in the NYS Assembly Agricultural Committee today (Wed 2/15), and I’m sorry to say that it passed by a vote of 16-6. All, however, is not lost and … Continue reading →

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The Poster

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jbsibley

Please steal, use, share.

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Why We Call It The Quick Kill Bill

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jbsibley

The ASPCA is mobilizing proxies to defend the Quick Kill Bill they’re introducing on Wednesday, February 15th. They’re following their usual playbook: promote the bill by lying about what’s in it (or not in it), and really hope no one … Continue reading →

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Time to Cut ‘em Off

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jbsibley

Every day I meet people who don’t know this, even people who love animals! Won’t you share this information and help to educate the world? The Humane Society of the United States does not run any shelters for companion animals … Continue reading →

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Quick Kill Bill: The ASPCA Fights for More Shelter Killing in NY

Posted on February 11, 2012 by jbsibley

Though the ASPCA gives the occasional glimmer of hope, recent events remind me that they remain mired in a killing mentality and seek to preserve the status quo in sheltering, even fighting to expand the power of shelters to kill … Continue reading →

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Gloria Goes To Her Forever Home!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jbsibley

Little Gloria got her happy ending today: her recovery is going well and she left Pets Alive for her forever home. She spent her day relaxing in her carrier and gradually meeting her new family – two adults, two kids, … Continue reading →

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NYCACC and Maddie’s Fund: Money Ain’t a Thing

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jbsibley

Last time we looked at the relationship between Maddie’s Fund and New York City Animal Care and Control, we looked at how NYCACC data is falsified to keep the grant money flowing to the Mayor’s Alliance, and I’d suggest taking … Continue reading →

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