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Support the Pets’ Trust, Vote Yes on #240
Miami-Dade Animal Services has a long way to go. The adoption of a No Kill resolution was an excellent first step, but a 90% save rate doesn’t happen without aggressive implementation of all steps of the No Kill Equation. (We … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation & Legal Issues
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Vote Tomorrow in Support of Miami-Dade’s Pitties
August 14 has almost arrived! Tomorrow is our chance to strike down Miami-Dade’s cruel and antiquated breed ban once and for all. We can finally end the years of pointless killing and discrimination. Let’s show our county officials how we … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation & Legal Issues, MDAS
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Miami Police Reportedly Shoot, Kill Family’s Dog
It’s become far too frequent to hear stories of law enforcement officers using deadly force on dogs – typically with little or no cause to do so. In Austin, police responded to a call at the wrong address and shot … Continue reading
Cincinnati Strikes Down Breed Ban, Miami Needs to Be Next!
It’s official. Cincinnati, Ohio, has finally repealed its nine-year breed ban. The City Council voted 8-1 to officially repeal the breed-specific language in the city’s vicious dog ordinance,which made owning “pit bulls” illegal within city limits. Animal advocates across the state fought … Continue reading
Why Shelters Should Lay Off Fines for Responsible Pet Owners
One of the ways animal services agencies make life more difficult for their city’s pet owners is through onerous licensing and registration requirements. Find a high kill shelter, find ridiculous fines and punishments for owners; the two go hand in … Continue reading
URGENT Action Alert! Help Save Miami’s Pit Bulls
As most animal lovers are aware, Florida’s Miami-Dade County has had a notorious breed ban in place against “pit bulls” for 20 years. This ban has proven completely ineffective, and in fact, is the only one of its kind in … Continue reading
Miami-Dade Animal Services Faces Yet Another Distemper Crisis
Many of you will remember last year’s distemper crisis at Miami-Dade Animal Services (MDAS). Then Director Sara Pizano, decided to shut down the shelter, and was ready to kill all animals inside, until the community stepped up of their own accord … Continue reading
Free Pets for Vets at Miami-Dade Animal Services
As we enter National Animal Shelter Reform week, it’s time to direct our focus towards driving real, lasting change in our nation’s shelters. Shelter reform legislation has been introduced in Florida and Minnesota, and will soon be re-introduced in New … Continue reading
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Miami Cats in Urgent Need of Rescue
Recently, Miami-Dade Animal Services faced an outbreak of the deadly panleukopenia (feline distemper) virus. This disease leads to a painful and horrific death for cats who contract it, and sadly, MDAS was forced to euthanize a large number of cats … Continue reading
Why No Kill Can Happen in Miami-Dade
Despite the proven effectiveness of the No Kill Equation at creating communities of all shapes & sizes with 90%+ save rates, the No Kill naysayers continue to produce the same time-worn excuses for why such a thing isn’t possible in … Continue reading
