March 9th, 2010
| Last month a pit bull in Greensboro was left on a chain and starved to death. Contact the District Attorney and request the harshest punishment for the owner. Tell him we do not tolerate animal abuse in Greensboro!
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March 5th, 2010
The Humane Society of the United States invites you to one of several upcoming Lobby 101 seminars in North Carolina. Free event. March 11 in Chapel Hill, March 18 in Smithfield, March 20 in Wilmington, March 25 in Greenville, and March 27 in Winston-Salem. Click on the links for more details and to RSVP.
February 19th, 2010
The Forsyth County Animal Control advisory board is considering making it illegal to chain or tie up dogs for a long period of time because of research suggesting that tethering could lead to aggressive behavior.
Fox 8 report [VIDEO]
WFMY 2 report [VIDEO]
WXII 12 report [VIDEO]
February 18th, 2010
| Puppy Mills are factories of pain. If we want to stop this exploitation of dogs in North Carolina we need breeder accountability. Senate Bill 460 (SB460) “The Puppy Mill bill” addresses this problem.
This bill is currently in the N.C. House Finance Committee. We need your help. Please contact the N.C. House Finance Committee by clicking the picture on the right. Tell the committee to please support the puppy mill bill and end this abuse.
Thank you.
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February 12th, 2010
The Forsyth County Department of Animal Control is accepting comments on the tethering (chaining) of dogs as a primary means of confinement. These comments can be made via email, by phone and by attending a public hearing Thursday February 18, 2010, at 6:00 PM at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. To have the most impact you need to email or call AND COME TO THE HEARING.
Click here for more information and on the ways you can respond. You may comment on this proposal by sending an email or by calling (336) 703-2438.
February 9th, 2010
More than 6 inches of snow wasn’t enough to stop a new Triad organization from building a better life for three mixed-breed dogs.
On Jan. 30, eight volunteers from the Triad chapter of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs braved the snow to build a fence for Cici, Iverson and Snowflake so they will no longer have to be chained outside. Read more
February 2nd, 2010
Join the North Carolina Director of The Humane Society of the United States at one of four upcoming Lobby 101 seminars — Feb. 6 in Lumberton, Feb. 10 in Elizabeth City, Feb. 16 in Charlotte and Feb. 22 in Asheville. Click on the links for details and to R.S.V.P.
January 28th, 2010
Brunswick County Health Director Don Yousey said the chamber was activated this week to euthanize animals that cannot be safely euthanized by injection (EBI).
Area animal advocates have been circulating copies of a petition directed to Brunswick County commissioners asking they do away with the gas chamber as a method of euthanizing animals.
Read more
January 19th, 2010
Greensboro - Humane Society of the United States North Carolina State Director Kim Alboum will be hosting a “Lobbying 101″ class at the Piedmont Humane Society. This class will educate you on how to meet your representatives and talk about animal welfare issues.
The subject of the class is puppy mills in N.C. and the pending Humane Society Puppy Mill bill (SB 460). RSVP here
Day: January 27
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Piedmont Humane Society | 4527 West Wendover Avenue | Greensboro, NC 27409
January 11th, 2010
Animal advocates say it’s a growing problem that has left uncounted animals to suffer.
“Unfortunately, people get animals and it’s like, ‘This towel is old; I’m going to throw it away.’ They get an animal, and they do the same thing,” said Brenda Overman, president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of the Triad. Read more
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