http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:17:18 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-york-state-legislators-seek-Oreos-Law?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner *UPDATED*‘Oreo’s Law’ Would Give Dogs a Second Chance at LifeMANHATTAN -- A bill to allow animal welfare organizations the right to request animals be given to their care when a shelter is planning to euthanize them will be introduc... Events Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-york-state-legislators-seek-Oreos-Law?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-meaning-of-Oreo?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner The ASPCA killed Oreo despite an offer to save her by a No Kill shelter and sanctuary. Over the last several days, the ASPCA’s killing of a dog named Oreo has ignited a furor among animal lovers nationwide. They tried to justify it by claiming ... Editorial Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:27:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-meaning-of-Oreo?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d13-When-my-inner-dog-barks?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner No Kill, Marriage Equality, Karl Rove, Cross Dressing, and the Fly. What’s all the Fuss?It won’t come as a surprise to my readers that I have had my share of negative “feedback” over the years. Thankfully, it is much less than... Editorial Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:03:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d13-When-my-inner-dog-barks?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d8-National-animal-shelter-appreciation-week-undeserved?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner As scandals involving abusive animal control officers and shelter workers erupt nationwide, HSUS calls for “National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.”Last week was “National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week,” the Humane Socie... Editorial Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:23:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d8-National-animal-shelter-appreciation-week-undeserved?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Sheltering-news-from-around-the-country?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner I am out of town. In the meantime, here are some news and links of what is happening around the country as the No Kill revolution marches on:In Austin, TX, the Animal Control Advisory Committee has embraced a No Kill plan for the City. The City Counc... No Kill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Sheltering-news-from-around-the-country?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d21-More-bad-news-for-the-homeless-animals-of-SF?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner The new SPCA animal hospital is losing $1 million dollars yearly. What is the price in homeless animal lives as programs forthem are eliminated?Not a week seems to go by these days without another bombshell from the San Francisco SPCA. From eliminati... No Kill Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:36:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d21-More-bad-news-for-the-homeless-animals-of-SF?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Wayne-pacelle-is-coming-to-town?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner HSUS Spokesman Michael Vick is the most notorious animal abuser of our time. HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle is coming to San Franciscoto champion Vick and to defend his decision to oppose shelter reformlegislation to save the City's neediest homeless animals... Events Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:03:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Wayne-pacelle-is-coming-to-town?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Animal-welfare-commission-takes-up-shelter-reform-law?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner At City Hall this month, the animal welfare commission took up the issue of legislation to mandate a No Kill San Francisco. Some commissioners vowed to fight it, even while animals are still being killed in S.F. shelters.Three commissioners vow to fi... No Kill Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:25:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Animal-welfare-commission-takes-up-shelter-reform-law?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m9d21-On-vacation-links-to-SF-shelter-reform-resources?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner  Nathan J. Winograd will be taking a break from his column until mid-October. You can keep abreast of San Francisco shelter issues through the following resources:Websites:Fix San FranciscoNo Kill Advocacy CenterColumns:Scathing editorial breath... Events Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:42:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m9d21-On-vacation-links-to-SF-shelter-reform-resources?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Scathing-editorial-breathes-new-life-in-SF-nokill-reform-effort?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner The San Francisco SPCA is a "shell of its former self - and theanimals are dying" according to a scathing cover story in Northside San Francisco magazine.An exposé calls the San Francisco SPCA a “shell of its former self&rdquo... No Kill Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:24:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Scathing-editorial-breathes-new-life-in-SF-nokill-reform-effort?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d31-The-hayden-law-what-happens-now?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner State Senator Tom Hayden fought to save the lives of dogs andcats in shelters. State animal control shelters intent on killingfought back. His far reaching 1998 legislation is once again at the center of controversy.Over ten years ago, California pa... No Kill Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:56:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d31-The-hayden-law-what-happens-now?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-last-word-on-Michael-Vick?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner Michael Vick, the most notorious animal abuser of our time, escorted by federal marshalls. The verdict: Guilty.He’s a millionaire once more. He’s been given back everything he lost. The penalty he “suffered” a mere pittance co... Editorial Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:13:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-last-word-on-Michael-Vick?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Animal-welfare-commission-continues-to-fail?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner San Francisco animal welfare commission hearing on whether tomandate a No Kill policy. Photo courtesy of the San FranciscoAppeal. (sfappeal.com)The Commission of Animal Control & Welfare in San Francisco (Commission) met this month to discuss a ... No Kill Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:33:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Animal-welfare-commission-continues-to-fail?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Michael-Vick-to-students-not-my-fault?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner Convicted dog killer Michael Vick toldstudents that someone else is to blamefor his brutral abuse, torture, and killingof dogs.Michael Vick recently claimed to students that he isn’t responsible for the brutal abuse, torture, and killing of dog... Editorial Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:58:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Michael-Vick-to-students-not-my-fault?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d10-No-sympathy-for-Michael-Vick?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner Convicted dog abuser and dog killer Michael Vick after appearing in courton federal dog fighting charges, of whichhe was convicted.  The August 7, 2009 article about Michael Vick’s reinstatement into the National Football League (NFL... Editorial Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:54:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d10-No-sympathy-for-Michael-Vick?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Bay-area-group-protests-Vicks-NFL-reinstatement?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner One of the dogs rescued from dog fighter and dog killer MichaelVick, seen in a loving home. Vick abused and killed many dogs before being arrested by federal agents. The Oakland basedNo Kill Advocacy Center says Vick should never be allowed toplay in... Cruelty Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:17:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Bay-area-group-protests-Vicks-NFL-reinstatement?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Awardwinning-PBS-documentary-on-no-kill-to-air-on-KQED?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner Fifteen Legs tells the story of people who go the extra mile to save the lives of animals from shelters which are threatening to kill them. On August 11, 2009, San Francisco’s PBS station, KQED, will begin airing Fifteen Legs, an award winn... Events Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:11:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Awardwinning-PBS-documentary-on-no-kill-to-air-on-KQED?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d28-What-would-it-take-for-San-Francisco-to-become-no-kill?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner San Francisco has the opportunity to become the first major urban city toachieve No Kill. It appears intent - and content - not to be.The Commission of Animal Control & Welfare (Commission) has finished taking testimony from a wide range of orga... Editorial Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:02:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d28-What-would-it-take-for-San-Francisco-to-become-no-kill?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Raising-the-bar?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner A volunteer socializing one of over 400 dogs seized from dog-fighters. The first of the dogs have taken the long ride from Missouri to San Francisco's East Bay to gain their freedom. A small number of the over 400 dogs seized in a multi-state fi... Editorial Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:44:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Raising-the-bar?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-cost-of-saving-lives?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner   California cities and counties look to scale back services in light of  the economy. Will this mean death for dogs and cats in shelters?This article/editorial is the second in a series looking at the impact of the economy on shelter killi... Editorial Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:56:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16635-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-cost-of-saving-lives?cid=exrss-SF-Animal-Shelters-Examiner