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Animal Shelters, From a Veteran’s Perspective
Most people assume that an animal shelter is a sad place to be for the dogs and cats. Some people are so convinced of this non-fact that they never visit a shelter. How can you know how a place might … Continue reading
Smoke and Mirrors
Humane Society for Shelter Pets is hardly the place to debate politics. But nowadays, politics is everywhere. HumaneWatch.org is a watchdog website that reports the activities of the Humane Society of the US. I found out about this group while I … Continue reading
Stringent Rescue Standards?
A recent article in Slate by Emily Yoffe discussing how some animal rescues have stringent adoption standards is a real eye opener. I work in an animal shelter and spend every workday talking to people who might get a pet. Checking references for someone who … Continue reading
Don’t Forget Our Vets
My late husband donated veterinary services to our county animal shelter on a part-time basis. My sister is a shelter vet. I know shelter vets. But the other day, I was speaking to a shelter vet I’ve known for almost … Continue reading
Seeing Humane Confusion Firsthand
What a ride. About 3 years ago, a director of a California animal shelter serving on an advisory board for John Snyder at the Humane Society of the US (HSUS), where I worked at the time, asked a gathering where … Continue reading
HSSP in the Daily Camera
The Humane Society for Shelter Pets had a piece in the Daily Camera yesterday (January 29) encouraging readers to donate to their local shelters. Here’s an excerpt: With budgets tight for many families, it’s important that donors get the best bang … Continue reading
HSSP in The Buffalo News
Humane Society for Shelter Pets had a piece in The Buffalo News on December 24 asking readers to donate to their local shelters: Still looking for that perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season? For many pet lovers, the best … Continue reading
Four Questions for Reporters
The Humane Society of the United States and its CEO Wayne Pacelle are not happy with our new organization or education campaign. In fact, Wayne has been doing dozens of interviews with reporters trying to discredit our efforts. Many of … Continue reading
Welcome to the Humane Society for Shelter Pets!
I’m proud to announce the launch of the Humane Society for Shelter Pets today. HSSP is the only national group whose primary mission is to help local pet shelters. Does that sound like a contradiction? Yet another group in the … Continue reading
Introduction from HSSP
Fellow Animal Lovers: With so many animal-welfare charities already out there, why start a new one? The Humane Society for Shelter Pets exists because there is no national pet shelter umbrella group. There is, however, a lot of confusion about … Continue reading
