Pocatello, ID, has embraced a community cat program. Minidoka County, ID, is considering killing in order to save money. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1788, curtailing the use of anticoagulant rodenticides responsible for the death of bobcats and mountain lions. A new study finds that temperament tests in shelters for “resource/food guarding” are wrong as high as eight out of 10 times. Mixed signals for animals as a result of the pandemic. And the number of communities in the 90% Club — an important milestone on the road to No Kill — is increasing.
In case you missed it:
- Pocatello, ID, has embraced a community cat program in order to reduce the number of animals killed.
- By contrast, Minidoka County, ID, is considering killing in order to save money. They state that, “We already have the answer, we just don’t like it.” That’s the wrong answer both ethically and financially.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1788, curtailing the use of anticoagulant rodenticides responsible for the death of bobcats and mountain lions from secondary poisoning. But there is still work to do due to some exceptions in the bill.
- A new study finds that temperament tests for “resource/food guarding” in shelters are wrong as high as eight out of 10 times. Even when dogs do guard at home, nine of 10 adopters do not care and it is resolves on its own.
- Mixed signals for animals as a result of the pandemic. But as citizens, shelter reform advocates, shelter directors, rescuers, and entrepreneurs, we all have a role to play to make sure that this pandemic, and the economic fallout resulting from it, does not harm animals in pounds.
And finally, the number of communities in the 90% Club — an important milestone on the road to No Kill — is increasing, including:
- Otsego county, MI, reported a 99% placement rate for dogs and 98% for cats. For dogs, it is part of the most exclusive club in the movement — those placing 99%+.
- Likewise, Flat Rock, MI, reported a 99% placement rate for dogs and 98% for cats.
- Alger County, MI, reported a 98% placement rate for dogs and 98% for cats.
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