tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post1367509049052163127..comments2023-04-04T08:14:45.912-04:00Comments on DIY Catcare: When will it stop?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01278584019893523902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-5999808528101683622009-11-30T20:50:17.964-05:002009-11-30T20:50:17.964-05:00I'm so glad to see that the OHS has put out a ...I'm so glad to see that the OHS has put out a statement and I am very very glad to hear that they are in no way affiliated with the THS. <br /><br />Joplin was adopted from the OHS and I can remember all of the cages, work areas etc... being immaculately clean. I'm proud that my city has such a wonderful shelter.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278584019893523902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-14602246370399872312009-11-30T17:32:27.088-05:002009-11-30T17:32:27.088-05:00SICK! We're glad that someone finally interven...SICK! We're glad that someone finally intervened and that now that them men are known for what they are (abusive bullies) let's hope they never get near another pet let alone a shelter again!Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278705867488184953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-7437322611986295432009-11-30T16:55:47.526-05:002009-11-30T16:55:47.526-05:00Ok, I couldn't even finish the article because...Ok, I couldn't even finish the article because it was so upsetting. How can any place like that be called a "humane society" or "shelter". Just awful. Your rant is totally understood by those of us out here who love animals and want to help them out. It is so awful that places like this exist and I really just do not comprehend how people can be this way.Amy & the house of catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345856423713438044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-72682029853780271742009-11-30T16:55:00.780-05:002009-11-30T16:55:00.780-05:00The Ottawa Humane Society posted this statement on...The Ottawa Humane Society posted this statement on its website today:<br /><br />Like most Canadians, all of us at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) were horrified by news stories about the conditions at the Toronto Humane Society. We wish to assure our community that the Ottawa Humane Society is not affiliated with the Toronto Humane Society in any way. <br /><br />The OHS is an independent not-for-profit and a registered charity, serving Ottawa’s animals. The OHS is governed by our own Bylaws and a local board of directors. General information about our operating policies can be found on our website at http://www.ottawahumane.ca/faqs/faqs.cfm#22bb. Our Bylaws, Financial Statements and Position Statements regarding animal care and welfare can also be found on our website at http://www.ottawahumane.ca/about/about.cfm.<br /><br />We are all grateful that our provincial partner, the Ontario SPCA has intervened in this situation. The OHS has advised the OSPCA that we will help however we can. <br /><br />Like everyone, we hope that, for the sake of Toronto’s animals the Toronto Humane Society will soon assume its responsibilities in a humane and professional manner.<br /><br />Bruce Roney<br />Executive Director<br />Otttawa Humane SocietyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-35919307958462380142009-11-30T11:31:02.992-05:002009-11-30T11:31:02.992-05:00I agree that ususally you would be supporting the ...I agree that ususally you would be supporting the place but in fact the THS doesn't charge for adoptions, it only asks for a donation if you wish to give one. So you can save the animal without any money going towards the THS. On the other hand, I'm sure after these arrests there will be some serious charges laid and protocol will start to change. I'm sure my mother would support some large changes on their part once they were put in place. <br /><br />The only other thing that I'm thinking of now is the huge possibility that the cat will have contracted something there. I'm not sure if she can handle losing another pet so soon.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278584019893523902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-12395366123645426692009-11-30T11:29:31.916-05:002009-11-30T11:29:31.916-05:00We agree with you, it's a terrible and corrupt...We agree with you, it's a terrible and corrupt thing that has happened at the THS/ From various reports and blogs we've learned that many volunteers who sought to speak out and advocate for the animals were immediately sacked from their volunteer positions and barred from the premises. Those who tried to tackle the manager, again were sacked. It looks to me as if their were a couple of psychopathic serial bullies in charge of that place and their rule of tyranny was sufficient to oppress everyone who worked there. It can happen, people keep going in to help the animals because they know that to speak out would mean they'd be stopped from going in to work with the animals. I hope they throw the book and more at the two men who are responsible for this level of deliberate neglect. The poor feral cat who died of starvation in the trap set in the ceiling sums it up for me. Death and desperation, rife in an organisation that has forgotten the very reason why it exists!Everycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356564928470972448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180581166273986645.post-68076405828866419022009-11-30T10:27:58.732-05:002009-11-30T10:27:58.732-05:00Oh goodness...thats just...ugh..there are no words...Oh goodness...thats just...ugh..there are no words for it really. But about your mom wanting to adopt one of the cats there are two sides. We all feel the need to want to save even just one animal from an awful place like that, but on the other hand if you adopt from them you are also supporting that establishment. Somewhat similiar to adopting puppiesfrom the pet shops that come from puppy mills. I can't make the decision for either of you though. I hope whatever decision you make is the right one for youOne Cats Niphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945103315716035826noreply@blogger.com