Hammond Animal Shelter to open Saturdays

October 29, 2008

Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control now open on Saturday

Great news for the homeless pets of TPAC, Mr. Fitz, the new shelter director will open the animal shelter from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays when more people have time to visit and adopt a pet. This animal shelter like most in the south receives a great variety of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that one can choose from. All age ranges as well as all shapes and sizes from huge to tiny and from fuzzy to smooth coated. Please visit and check them all out!

Just found this news today: Saturday opening set for Tangipahoa shelter 2TheAdvocate – Baton Rouge,LA,USA
By DEBRA LEMOINE; Oct 28, 2008.

TPAC animal shelter SAT flyer

TPAC animal shelter SAT flyer

TPAC open SAT flyer; PDF file for printing.

Please download, print out, and post around the above flyer so that more animals in Hammond will be adopted from the animal shelter! With more convenient weekend hours maybe more families and their children will consider the adoption option instead of purchasing a new pet.

Animal Shelter info:

Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control
Chip Fitz, Director
15487 Club Deluxe Road
Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 12 noon to 4:30pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm
Phone: 985-543-0215 Fax: 985-543-0215


Spay & Neuter stop the killing

August 21, 2008

Fix the pets or kill the pets

Spay and Neuter Info

Show you care - Spay or Neuter your pet!

Show you care - Spay or Neuter your pet!

Tangipahoa Parish Spay and Neuter Info

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter
Sept. 10th, 17th and 24th, 2008

159 E. Pine St. Ponchatoula, LA (next to Cool Cats/Hot Dogs)

Call: 985-626-5615 to reserve appointment

Dr. L. Lee Capone Jr. of Lakeshore Veterinary Clinic mobile spay/neuter van

Spay and Neuter Flyer

Spay and Neuter Flyer

Download the PDF Spay and Neuter Flyer for printing and posting. You can help stop the killing.

Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet — The Humane Society of the …
Spaying or neutering your pet means that your animal and its potential … By spaying and neutering your pet, you can be an important part of the solution. …

Myths and Facts About Spaying and Neutering

Where to Have Your Pet Spayed or Neutered

Low Cost Spay & Neuter Resources by State

Low cost or free spay-neuter programs in U.S. for pet and feral … Arguments in favor of spaying or neutering cats including a directory of low cost or free spay/neuter programs listed by state with related links.

Stop the killing - Spay and Neuter

Stop the killing - Spay and Neuter

Please help stop the KILLING!…

Please Sign the Pets & Animals in Distress National Spay/Neuter Petition!

Please Click Here to Sign Today! “National Spay/Neuter Petition” asking animal lovers, shelters and state legislators all across America to step up to the plate and be a “voice for those who cannot speak” to sign the petition and help pass new state mandatory free spay and neuter laws for all county and city kill shelters that are publicly funded to spend and use our tax dollars to help prevent pet overpopulation through this already implemented free spay and neuter program in Dade County, Florida.

Kids: Play the Spay Now Internet Game!


SPAY NOW! A FUN GAME!
Hey Kids! This game is cool and fast! The web-based game “Spay Now!” was inspired by the plight of homeless pets. Two girls, Brigid Cleary, 11 and Angela Ortiz, 14, of A Girl’s World agirlsworld.com have helped create a web-based game that encourages kids to spay their pets. Their collaboration with the North County Humane Society launches Feb. 26 as part of Spay Day USA. With software design by Stephen Saunders and art direction by William Vallely, the game can be found on the nchumane.org website.

Humane Education

21st Century Animal Resource and Education Services (21st Century Cares) It’s important that we share the valid and proven ways to solve these problems with those who will govern our nation in the future. We are responsible for their learning and have an obligation to show them it’s our problem – its’ up to all of us to make the correct decisions.

Low Cost Spay And Neuter Resources For Louisiana

Animal Welfare Inc
PO Box 4797
Shreveport LA 71134
318-221-0053
www.animalwelfareinc.org
Provides a discount for spay and neuter for pets of residents with low income.

Lafayette Animal Aid
P. O. Box 298
Carencro, Louisiana 70520
337-232-3089
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/LA02.html
Provides a small discount for spay and neuter for pets of residents with low income.

Spay/Neuter Intervention Program (SNIP)
St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter
115 W. Agriculture Road
Chalmette, LA 70043
504-278-1535
www.sbanimal.homestead.com
Free spay/neuter of cats and dogs brought by retired residents and by people on any type of public assistance. Low cost spay/neuter for cats and dogs for everyone else.

Jefferson SPCA
1 Humane Way
Harahan, LA 70123
504-733-PETS
www.jspca.org
For anyone in the community, Jefferson SPCA provides discount certificates for cat and dog spay/neuter with participating veterinarians. Serves Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Bernard, and Terrebonne parishes.

Southern Animal Foundation
Spay/Neuter Intervention Program (SNIP)
PO Box 4164
New Orleans, LA 70178
504-861-7729
www.southernanimalfoundation.org
Mobile clinic that visits sites in Hammond, St. Charles, Slidell, New Orleans, Jefferson, Mandeville, Plaquemines, Amie, Abita Springs, and St. Bernard.

Louisiana SPCA Feral Cat Initiative
New Orleans LA
www.la-spca.org
For feral cats residing in Orleans Parish. Also check the web site for their low cost spay and neuter for tame cats and dogs.


TPAC Animal Shelter Killings News

August 13, 2008

Links to News and Videos on the mass euthanasia in Hammond

News articles about the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control Facility where on the fourth of August 172 animals lost their lives in a horrible and shocking way.

These are placed in sections according to the media that posted the news articles.

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TPAC News on wafb.com/

WBXH, LA: Attorney: Investigation at animal shelter shows no violations: Posted: Aug 20, 2008 07:21 AM: Updated: Aug 20, 2008 07:21 AM: HAMMOND, LA (WAFB) – An investigation into one local animal shelter is complete. There were no violations of law or policy in the mass killing of animals in Tangipahoa Parish, according to an attorney hired by the parish to investigate. http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8870107 or http://snipurl.com/3i2id

WAFB News Report: Humane Society to evaluate Tangipahoa Animal Control; Posted: Aug 12, 2008 12:03 PM; Updated: Aug 12, 2008 01:53 PM; HAMMOND, LA (WAFB) – The Humane Society will soon start its evaluation of Tangipahoa Parish’s animal control program.
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8828383
http://snipurl.com/3fmqd
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8828383&nav=menu57_2

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TPAC News on WWLTV

WWLTV News Report: Tangipahoa animal shelter reopens: 08:03 AM CDT on Thursday, August 21, 2008: Associated Press: HAMMOND, La. — Mark Johnson recently moved to Hammond from Arizona was the first person to adopt a pet from the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter when it reopened to the public Wednesday.The facility had been closed since its entire animal population was euthanized on August 4 because of an… http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl082108cbshelter.1b3be5a9.html

Tangipahoa releases findings on animal shelter euthanasia: 06:16 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 19, 2008; Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News: Crews spent the past two weeks, cleaning, sanitizing and, in some cases, upgrading the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control Shelter. The facility closed August 4 — after an illness spread — leading to the mass euthanasia of 172 dogs and cats. http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl081908mlshelter.13563047.html or http://snipurl.com/3i26m

Video: Watch the Story

Report to Tangipahoa Parish government concerning animal shelter controversy released to the public: 1:01 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 by Mike Sanders: http://www.beloblog.com/WWLTV_Blogs/northshorenews/2008/08/report-to-tangipahoa-parish-go.html or http://snipurl.com/3i1vp

Investigative Report From Atty.Glen R. Galbraith PDF file: http://www.wwltv.com/terre1.pdf

Report explains killing of animals: 07:14 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 19, 2008: Associated Press: HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Multiple illnesses and a lack of quarantine space led to the August 4 euthanasia of at least 172 cats and dogs at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter. That’s according to a report released Monday. http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl081908cbanimal.11187bf4.html or http://snipurl.com/3hpt5

WWLTV News Report: Crowd gathers to protest mass euthanasia; Aug 11, 2008 … of animal lovers and activists gathered Monday to try to get answers as to why 176 animals were put to death at a Tangipahoa Parish animal shelter last week. http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=271477

WWLTV Video: Crowd gathers to protest mass euthanasia; Aug 11, 2008 … of animal lovers and activists gathered Monday to try to get answers as to why 176 animals were put to death at a Tangipahoa Parish animal shelter last week. http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=271893

On Yahoo Video: Crowd gathers to protest mass euthanasia
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=9238583&src=news

WWLTV News Report: Sun. Morning with Dennis Woltering: Euthanasia; Aug 10, 2008; Many animal lovers on the Northshore are shocked that the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter euthanized 170 dogs and cats suspected of being infected with a potentially … http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=271477

WWLTV Video: Sun. Morning with Dennis Woltering: Euthanasia; Aug 10, 2008; Many animal lovers on the Northshore are shocked that the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter euthanized 170 dogs and cats suspected of being infected with a potentially … http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=271477

WWLTV News Report: Mass animal euthanasia triggers investigation; Aug 07, 2008; … The Humane Society of Louisiana is now launching an investigation of the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter after parish leaders ordered every animal in the shelter put … http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl080708mlshelter.24d2c3a6.html

WWLTV News Report: Mass animal euthanasia triggers investigation; Aug 07, 2008 (in search they listed this twice – they put the story in two different places; top story and local) … The Humane Society of Louisiana is now launching an investigation of the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter after parish leaders ordered every animal in the shelter put … http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl080708mlshelter.24d2c3a6.html

WWLTV Video: Mass euthanasia could have been averted; Aug 07, 2008; Mass euthanasia could have been averted. An mass euthanasia of 170 dogs and cats at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter could been averted. http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=270856

WWLTV Video: Ex-employees want animal shelter investigated; Aug 06, 2008; Ex-employees want animal shelter investigated. Following the mass euthanization of over 170 dogs and cats, some ex-employees of the … http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=270582

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TPAC News on WDSU

WDSU News Article: Animal Shelter Reopening After Mass Euthanasia – 172 Animals Died At Shelter; Bryan Harris, WDSU.com Managing Editor: POSTED: 3:49 pm CDT August 19, 2008: UPDATED: 6:54 pm CDT August 19, 2008: NEW ORLEANS — The Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control facility is set to resume operations Wednesday, following an investigation of the recent mass euthanasia at the shelter. http://www.wdsu.com/news/17235453/detail.html or http://snipurl.com/3i2f0

WDSU News Video: Report Released In Mass Euthanasia

WDSU News Video: Report Released In Mass Euthanasia http://www.wdsu.com/video/17237502/index.html

WDSU News Article: Tangi Council OKs Humane Society Investigation: Aug 12, 2008; The Tangipahoa Parish Council has unanimously voted to accept an offer from the Humane Society of the United States to evaluate its animal control operations…. http://www.wdsu.com/news/17167907/detail.html

WDSU News Video: Shelter’s Mass Euthanasia Scrutinized; Aug 11, 2008; Video: http://www.wdsu.com/video/17163426/index.html

WDSU News Video: Witness: Animals Killed With Needle Through Heart; August 8, 2008 (Video with Mary Ann the witness there that day) http://www.wdsu.com/video/17138439/index.html

WDSU News Article: Shelter Employee Says Animals Euthanized Without Sedation; Aug 08, 2008; A woman who was at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter when more than 170 animals were euthanized said she has new information on Friday. Mary… http://www.wdsu.com/news/17139429/detail.html

WDSU News Video: Watch: Former Shelter Director Questions Euthanasia; Aug 07, 2008; The former director of the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter has questions about why more than 100 animals were euthanized there. … Video: http://www.wdsu.com/video/17119160/index.html

WDSU News Article: Former Shelter Employees Outraged Over Mass Euthanasia; Aug 06, 2008; was put to sleep. Parish leaders said a disease spread throughout the shelter affecting more than 170 animals. The shelter is being disinfected and is preparing to start from scratch, officials said…. http://www.wdsu.com/news/17116918/detail.htm

WDSU News Video: Shelter Closed After Mass Euthanasia; Aug 06, 2008; Video: http://www.wdsu.com/video/17115451/index.html

WDSU News Article: 170 Animals Euthanized At Shelter; Aug 05, 2008; A viral outbreak that spread through a Southeast Louisiana animal shelter has led to the deaths of more than 170 animals, officials said. Watch The Story Animal… http://www.wdsu.com/news/17103322/detail.html

WDSU News Article: Shelter Virus Leads To 170 Animal Deaths; Aug 05, 2008; A viral outbreak that spread through an animal shelter in Louisiana has led to the deaths of more than 170 animals, officials said. Animal control officials… Article: http://www.wdsu.com/news/17104326/detail.html

WDSU News Video: Former Shelter Director Questions Euthanasia; Aug 07, 2008; Watch: Former Shelter Director Questions Euthanasia. The former director of the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter has questions about why more than 100 animals were euthanized there. … http://www.wdsu.com/video/17119160/index.html

WDSU News Video: 170 Animals Euthanized; Aug 5, 2008; http://www.wdsu.com/video/17104572/index.html

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TPAC News on HammondStar.com

News Reports

Animal Control reopens by Sylvia Schon: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:56 AM CDT: The parish Animal Control Center reopened Wednesday morning with a lot of fresh paint, smiles and a confident new air. It was closed for more than two weeks after a disease outbreak among the animals, mass euthanasia and a storm of criticism from animal rights activists. http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/21/top_stories/9207.txt or http://snipurl.com/3ijpq

Animal Control remains closed By Sylvia Schon; Friday, August 15, 2008 9:27 AM CDT: The Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control facility in Hammond remains closed for normal activity, but arrangements have been made to deal with emergency calls. Virginia Baker, personnel director, said for now staff will respond to emergency calls only. http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/15/community/health/9505.txt or http://snipurl.com/3hkjd

Animal control provides invaluable service; Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:15 AM CDT: Dear Editor, I have read the complaints of animal rights activists and concerned citizens in our area, and I appreciate their attempt to keep checks and balances in order for the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control Center. However, I feel… http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/14/opinion/letters/9702.txt or http://snipurl.com/3h5yr

Director says Labs4Rescue does not buy animals: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:08 AM CDT: Reports about the disease outbreak, euthanasia of animals and resulting investigations at Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control produced several responses Wednesday. Dr. Cathy Mahle, director of Labs4Rescue in Killingworth, Conn., said her nonprofit organization does not buy dogs. http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/14/community/community_news/0203.txt
or http://snipurl.com/3g7q4

Ex-staffer vows to continue rescues By Sylvia Schon; Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:08 AM CDT: Betsy Pittman, former parish Animal Control employee, said she will continue rescuing animals and trying to find them homes. http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/14/community/community_news/0202.txt
or http://snipurl.com/3g4yo

DEA eyes Animal Control’s drugs log; By Sylvia Schon; Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:10 AM CDT: http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/13/community/community_news/0204.txt
http://snipurl.com/3fs2s

Crowd protests animal killings; By Sylvia Schon; Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:45 AM CDT: AMITE – An angry and at times loud crowd of animal rights activists filled the Tangipahoa Parish Council chamber and part of the lobby Monday night. At one point, they began chanting “Recall, recall!” http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/12/top_stories/9214.txt
http://snipurl.com/3fnku

Killing vs. fixing; 4.8K – Aug. 10, 2008: Folks still call it “the animal shelter” even though, from the start, its purpose was “animal control.” The Daily Star was among those who led the crusade to get the operation started back in the 1990s, but even I didn’t … http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/10/9982.txt

Animal control before council; 4.0K – Aug. 10, 2008: AMITE – Animal lovers are expected to crowd the Tangipahoa Parish Council meeting Monday night to discuss the disease outbreak and resulting euthanasia of 172 abandoned animals last week at the parish Animal Control center. Councilman Ronnie Ban… http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/10/top_stories/9216.txt

Killing vs. fixing; Aug. 10, 2008: Folks still call it “the animal shelter” even though, from the start, its purpose was “animal control.” The Daily Star was among those who led the crusade to get the operation started back in the 1990s, but even I didn’t … http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/10/9982.txt

Humane chapter says some could have been saved; 7.6K – Aug. 8, 2008: Two investigations are being launched into the disease outbreak at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control Center that led to the euthanization of more than 170 animals on Monday. Local attorney Glen Galbraith is interviewing facility employees on behal… http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/08/top_stories/9219.txt

Animal Control being scrubbed; 1.6K – Aug. 6, 2008: Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control may be closed another five days, Parish President Gordon Burgess said. Employees are decontaminating the facility and experts are trying to identify the disease outbreak that led to the euthanization of all the animal… http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/06/community/health/9509.txt

Animal Control quarantined; 1.7K – Aug. 5, 2008: A quarantine is in effect at Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control. “Due to a disease outbreak in the animal population at the shelter, it has become necessary to quarantine and totally decontaminate the entire premises to further insure the welfare… http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2008/08/05/community/health/9510.txt

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TPAC News on 2theadvocate.com

Inside Report for August 29, 2008 – Animal deaths stress human responsibility:By DEBRA LEMOINE: Advocate Florida parishes bureau: Published: Aug 29, 2008 UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: The mass euthanasia at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter on Aug. 4 exposed multiple problems with controlling the unwanted pet population. First, it laid bare a major breakdown in the operations of the animal shelter. http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/insidereport/27644054.html or http://snipurl.com/3l030

Tangipahoa council to seek funds to build kennels for animal shelter: By JACQUELINE COCHRAN; Special to The Advocate; Published: Aug 26, 2008 – Page: 3B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: AMITE — The Tangipahoa Parish Council on Monday unanimously agreed to seek funds to build additional kennels for the parish animal shelter. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/27419199.html or http://snipurl.com/3jym6

Our Views: Shelter report disappointing: Advocate Opinion page: Published: Aug 21, 2008 – Page: 6B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: We are appalled by the wholesale killing of at least 170 animals, sick and healthy alike, on Aug. 4 at a Tangipahoa Parish shelter. We also are disappointed that, so far, the incident remains very mysterious. http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/27210539.html or http://snipurl.com/3ik8b

Animal shelter reopens – Staff tries to recover after two-week shutdown: By DEBRA LEMOINE: Advocate Florida parishes bureau: Published: Aug 21, 2008 – Page: 1B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. HAMMOND — Mark Johnson recently moved to Hammond from Sedona, Ariz., and thought a cat would be a good addition to the two dogs and horse at his new home. Johnson was the first person to adopt a pet from the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter when it reopened to the public at noon Wednesday. The facility had been closed since its entire animal population was euthanized on Aug. 4 because of an unknown disease. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/27212224.html?showAll=y&c=y
or http://snipurl.com/3iker

Report explains killing of shelter animals – 2theadvocate.com: TANGIPAHOA: Report explains killing of shelter animals By DEBRA LEMOINE; Advocate Florida parishes bureau; Published: Aug 19, 2008 – Page: 1A – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: HAMMOND — Multiple illnesses and a lack of quarantine space led to the Aug. 4 euthanasia of at least 172 cats and dogs at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter, according to a report released Monday. Along with the report, parish officials announced the reopening of the shelter on Wednesday and several planned changes in its operation, including seeking a new director.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/livingston_tangipahoa/27119829.html?index=1&c=y or http://snipurl.com/3hqof

Letter: Set state animal shelter regulations; Published: Aug 19, 2008 – Page: 6B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: I was glad to see the investigation of the Tangipahoa Animal Control’s actions on the front page. Maybe people will wake up to what happens at all shelters every week. The shelter’s spokesperson stated that their purpose is (preventing) animal abuse, and population control, not adoption. http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/27118279.html or http://snipurl.com/3hqdm

Letter: Euthanasia at shelter angers reader* Published: Aug 18, 2008 – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: Upon reading the article under this headline, “Workers: Animal deaths needless,” I felt as though I had witnessed a scene from the crematory at Auschwitz. My question is: Was a veterinarian called in to confirm this outbreak of a “contagious, airborne virus”? http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/27077514.html or http://snipurl.com/3hgxr

2theadvocate News Video: Activists blast animal shelter; 08/12/08: More than 170 animals were euthanized last week at the Tangipahoa Parish shelter. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/26863134.html
http://www.2theadvocate.com/wbrz/videos/26863134.html
Video Player Window: http://media.swagit.com/s/wbrz/The_Advocate/08112008-82.html

2theadvocate News Report: Council OKs investigation by U.S. Humane Society By DEBRA LEMOINE Advocate Florida parishes bureau Published: Aug 12, 2008; UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: AMITE — Facing hundreds of concerned residents, the Tangipahoa Parish Council unanimously voted Monday night to accept an offer from the Humane Society of the United States to evaluate its animal control operations. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/26857094.html or http://snipurl.com/3fate
Find this article at: http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/26857094.html?showAll=y&c=y

Workers: Animal deaths needless; By DEBRA LEMOINE; Advocate Florida parishes bureau; Published: Aug 7, 2008 – Page: 1B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.: HAMMOND — When Besty Pittman walked into the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter on Tuesday morning, she was struck by the silence. The day before, on her day off, all of its scores of cats and dogs had been euthanized because of what parish officials described as an unknown, highly contagious, airborne virus. http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/suburban/26367149.html or http://snipurl.com/3fvlg

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TPAC News on WWL Radio Talk show http://wwl.com/pages/1050632.php?

Audio radio report (podcast/audio): The Spud Show with John “Spud” McConnell – 1:00 – Pet Owner Responsibility – Part 1; Aug 15, 2008:
Can we legislate pet ownership? Should it be law to spay and neuter your pet unless you are a breeder? Spud is joined by Jeff Dorson from the Humane Society of show more
Can we legislate pet ownership? Should it be law to spay and neuter your pet unless you are a breeder? Spud is joined by Jeff Dorson from the Humane Society of Louisiana and Anna Zorilla from LA SPCA. Published: Friday August 15, 2008 19:51:00 GMT; Series Link: http://wwl.com/pages/268207.php? Audio link: http://wwl.com/pages/1050632.php? or http://snipurl.com/3c2ok

Audio radio report (podcast/audio): First News – Rachel Sance and Betsy Pittman; Aug 11, 2008: SOME ARE CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TANGIPAHOA ANIMAL SHELTER–170 CATS AND DOGS WERE EUTHENIZED–DOES THIS SIT RIGHT WITH YOU? http://wwl.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp?dedupe=1&res=306085462&index=6&col=en-aud-pod_wwl-ep&e=20641176&il=en&num=10&s=PZSID_0000994209;First+News&start=0&expand=true&match=query,channel&filter=0&y=0&x=0

Audio radio report (podcast/audio): The Spud Show with John “Spud” McConnell – Rachel Sance…Aug 06, 2008: OVER 100 DOS AND CATS EUTHENIZED ON THE NORTHSHORE-DID THEY DO THE RIGHT THING? http://wwl.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp?dedupe=1&res=306081373&index=10&col=en-aud-pod_wwl-ep&e=20603657&il=en&num=10&s=PZSID_0000981777;The+Spud+Show+with+John+%22Spud%22+McConnell&start=0&expand=true&match=query,channel&filter=0&y=0&x=0

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TPAC News on BestFriends.com http://www.network.bestfriends.org
Best Friends Network

Louisiana
Over 170 Animals Euthanized in Tangipahoa Shelter; August 6, 2008 : 7:44 PM: Action required so it does not happen again. by Patty Meehan, Best Friends Network Volunteer: On Monday, August 4, approximately 170 dogs and cats were euthanized at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter. Tangipahoa Parish is just northeast of New Orleans; the shelter is located in Hammond, Louisiana. http://www.network.bestfriends.org/louisiana/news/27817.html or http://snipurl.com/3cijt

Animals PTD via heartstick…; posted 08/29/06 kathy_g (note this is not a report/message on the TPAC killings but a message with info about Heartstick to euthanize) http://network.bestfriends.org/MessageBoards/TopicPopup.aspx?g=9fa3c16700624e91b552f6af6ae37970&t=4926

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TPAC News messages on Nola.com Animal Chat Forum http://www.nola.com/forums/animals/

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TPAC News on Youtube.com Videos

I think most of these videos were added by doggoneitu - http://www.youtube.com/user/doggoneitu

“animal shelter hammond” 12 video results found 8/12/2008 9:21:30 AM: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=animal+shelter+hammond&search_sort=video_date_uploaded or http://snipurl.com/3fawa

WWL covers Tangipahoa Council Meeting Animal Shelter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELzLiNZRcp4

WWL Tangipahoa Parich Council Animal Shelter Slaughter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUfiyN4SsrA

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday part3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPpPcbRJqOs

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday part2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrkcBNd4Zf0

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday editition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dekY4VpRv14

WDSU New Orleans Investegates BARBARIC DEATHS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJGM8t0FpGg

WBRZ Invstegates Animal Shelter Killing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8eAutuhguY

Tangipahoa Humane Society Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJQG75Ut7Y

Louisiana Humane Society Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ng-EYH-rk

Shelter Workers Speak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxC-4sldFbE

Former Animal Shelter Employees speak the TRUTH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2GHqYWeZ0

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TPAC News on The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) website: http://www.hsus.org/

Press Release: The HSUS Responds to Mass Euthanasia at Louisiana Shelter; August 8, 2008
Responding to reports that all of the animals at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter in Hammond, Louisiana were euthanized because of a disease outbreak, The Humane Society of the United States has offered to assist Parish officials wit… http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_responds_to_louisiana_shelter_euthanasia_080808.html or http://snipurl.com/3dhtx

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TPAC News on Bloody Tangipahoa continuing a long tradition of petty grudges and self-destructive vendettas http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/

little hope for reform of the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter by badger on August 15, 2008; Again, this blog’s main purpose is tracking what the local newspaper does not report, not specifically this animal shelter story. Some of the coverage is wearing on my patience. I wasn’t able to attend the parish council meeting on … http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/little-hope-for-reform-of-the-tangipahoa-parish-animal-shelter/

standard use of heartstick and following paper trail of TPAC – Posted by badger on August 9, 2008
http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/standard-use-of-heartstick-and-following-paper-trail-of-tpac/

comments on WDSU story on TPAC – Posted by badger on August 9, 2008
http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/comments-on-wdsu-story-on-tpac/

Mass euthanasia in Tangipahoa shelter possibly driven by ego, not concern for epidemic – Posted by badger on August 8, 2008
http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/mass-euthanasia-in-tangipahoa-shelter-possibly-driven-by-ego-not-concern-for-epidemic/

Tangipahoa officials circling the wagons in defending their buddies – Posted by badger on August 8, 2008 http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/tangipahoa-officials-circling-the-wagons-in-defending-their-buddies/

Tangi Adopt a Rescue Blog – Posted by badger on August 7, 2008: http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/tangi-adopt-a-rescue-blog/

gross mismanagement of Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter – Posted by badger on August 6, 2008 http://bloodytangipahoa.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/gross-mismanagement-of-tangipahoa-parish-animal-shelter/

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TPAC News on 995 FM http://www.995fm.com/

Report Addresses Animal Shelter Killings: Tuesday, August 19, 2008: http://www.995fm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=135361&article=4116650
or http://snipurl.com/3i23r

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TPAC News on Tangipahoa Wire – Comprehensive News Feed for Tangipahoa, LA. http://www.topix.com/wire/city/tangipahoa-la or http://snipurl.com/3fbz2

Topix.com news report: Tangipahoa Council OKs Probe By Humane Society; Tuesday, August 12, 2008: Humane Society to review shelter operations in wake of euthanization of nearaly 170 dogs and cats – The Tangipahoa Parish Council has unanimously voted to accept an offer from the Humane Society of the United States to evaluate its animal control operations.

Besides the Humane Society evaluation, the parish government retained Hammond attorney Glen Galbraith to conduct an investigation.

Mary Ann Newcomb, a former kennel worker, has said she witnessed the veterinarian injecting sodium pentathol directly into the heart of the animals without sedation, a practice considered inhumane by some.
http://www.thenew995fm.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=135361&article=4083858 or http://snipurl.com/3fc06

Topix.com news report: Animal Control Center Euthanizes Over 170 Animals; Thursday Aug 7 | KLFY-TV Lafayette: A controversial decision by the Tangipahoa Parish President has resulted in the deaths of more than 170 dogs and cats. http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8805154

Topix.com news report: Mass euthanization at a Louisiana animal shelter upsets many; Thursday Aug 7 | KSLA-TV Shreveport
… Sance, former shelter employee. Sance is an animal lover by hobby and by trade. She’s a former employee of the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter, and recently went back as a volunteer when they were short staffed. But, her chance visit to the shelter … http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=8802437

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TPAC News on Care2.com http://www.care2.com/

News story links: Search results for “tangipahoa” in All News Stories:
http://www.care2.com/news/search?search_term=tangipahoa

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TPAC News on The No Kill Blog Working to end the systematic killing of animals in U.S. shelters. http://nathanwinograd.blogspot.com/

Dubious Deals at HSUS – http://nathanwinograd.blogspot.com/2008/09/dubious-deals-at-hsus.html

Long Day’s Journey into Night The Growing Darkness at Tangipahoa; Tuesday, August 12, 2008: More evidence is emerging about the mass killing of shelter animals at the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter slaughterhouse.

You’re doin’ a heckuva job Wayne-y Saturday, August 9, 2008: The unnecessary slaughter of 170 animals, including those who were not sick, at Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter in the Hurricane Katrina-impacted Louisiana area this past week underscores the need for reform in what is clearly a broken U.S. system of sheltering based on neglect and overkill.

Desperately Seeking Wayne Pacelle Thursday, August 7, 2008: A Louisiana shelter, Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter, unnecessarily slaughtered almost every animal in its facility according to media reports. More than 170 dogs and cats lay dead, the victims of a mass killing after animals started getting sick because of the shelter’s own mismanagement.

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TPAC News on 225BatonRouge.com

Helter Shelter: Who’s responsible for Tangipahoa’s tragedy? August 13, 2008; By Adrian Hirsch: Pam Leavy hopes animal control supervisors across the nation take heed of the outrage that has erupted over last week’s euthanization of more than 170 animals at Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control. “There’s something really crooked going on here,” the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society volunteer maintains. “I’m glad it’s coming out and can be a model for animal control centers. It’s legal animal cruelty.” http://www.225batonrouge.com/blogs/unleashed/2008/aug/13/unleashed81308/
or http://snipurl.com/3g6b4

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TPAC News on Cat Channel http://www.catchannel.com

Viral Outbreak Spreads Among Cats, Dogs at Louisiana Shelter: Close to 200 animals euthanized; internal investigation underway. By Soraya Gutierrez Posted: August 11, 2008 2 a.m. EDT: Nearly 200 cats and dogs at an animal shelter in Hammond, La., were euthanized after a viral outbreak, officials said. http://www.catchannel.com/news/2008/08/11/viral-outbreak-spreads-among-cats-dogs-at-louisiana-shelter.aspx or http://snipurl.com/3hj8n

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TPAC News on WGNO

WGNO, LA – Report Explains Killing Of Shelter Animals: The Associated Press: August 19, 2008: Multiple illnesses and a lack of quarantine space led to the August 4 euthanasia of at least 172 cats and dogs at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter. That’s according to a report released Monday. http://abc26.trb.com/news/wgno-shelterreport081908,0,7597527.story
or http://snipurl.com/3i2dz

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TPAC News on Petfinder.com: http://blog.petfinder.com/petfinder/

Strangely no news on the killings at TPAC at all and I did email four different people at petfinder.com about the news. Also TPAC has animals posted on petfinder that were killed on August 4, 2008.

Please leave a comment below with any new report or video links that I may have missed on this TPAC news. Thank you!


Heart stabbed – no sedation TPAC killings

August 9, 2008

Shelter animals killed by needled to the heart

176 Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter in Hammond, Louisiana where tortured! Eye witness comes forward.

WDSU Video:

Witness: Animals Killed With Needle Through Heart

No sedation: Held down and stuck in the heart – these 176 animals are NOT given a sedative of any kind – great suffering!

Veterinarians take an oath to do no harm to animals – he betrayed the animals

Info from Best Friends Network…

Animals PTD via heartstick….

(intracardiac injection)…”heartstick” is: It’s an injection into the heart (almost) The intracardial injection is to be used only on a sedated or unconscious animal. The reason for this is that the heartstick delivers a torturous death. Secondly, it is extremely difficult to accurately insert the tip of the needle on a squirming cat or dog.

The IC procedure should never be attempted on a conscious animal, in part because there is a reasonable probability that the first insertion of the needle will fail to place the tip of the needle correctly in to the left or right ventricle, left or right atrium or thoracic aorta. Additional “jabs” or attempts to locate the blood chamber only increases the pain to the animal. Additionally, the needle often passes through the lung on its way to the heart and a sheath of nerves between the ribs. This procedure on a conscious cat or dog is not a humane act and impacts a great deal of unnecessary suffering on its victims.

TPAC Memorial and Pet Photos


Why did we have to die?

Demand Justice Petition on shelter killings

Call to action: Attend the Parish Council Meeting Monday evening…

Tangipahoa Parish Council Meeting
5:30 PM Monday August 11 2008
Parish Annex on Mulberry St in Amite, Louisiana

Another sick animal shelter veterinarian…

Criminal Charges Filed Against Tennessee Vet By Jessica Tremayne For Veterinary Practice News


TPAC news videos posted on youtube

August 9, 2008

List of news videos on the killing at the Hammond, LA Shelter

Youtube videos All under six minutes long.

WWL covers Tangipahoa Council Meeting Animal Shelter Thanks to all the caring people and dam those who committed this senseless slaughter. … Tangipahoa Hammond louisiana …

Tangipahoa Parich Council Animal Shelter Slaughter HSUS is a pitch fork to the heart without sedation!!!!!! … Tangipahoa Hammond louisiana Animal Shelter dogs cats cruelty …

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday part3 all the animals be joined at the Rainbow Bridge by my past over buddies, they will show you the way. … Tangipahoa …

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday part2 WWL Sunday edition part2. Invetigating the senseless slaughter at the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter on Monday Aug 4, 2008 …

Tangipahoa Animal Shelter WWL Sunday editition to Rachel and all those speaking for those animals lost to this senseless and barbaric deaths. … Tangipahoa Hammond …

WDSU New Orleans Investegates BARBARIC DEATHS
that took place on Monday at the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter where 176 dogs & cats were killed. … Dogs cats animal … 02:25 minutes long

WDSU New Orleans Investigates Senseless Deaths
This video was recorded on Aug7, 2008. … pets dogs cats animal shelter humane society tangipahoa rights wdsu … 02:42 minutes long

Baton Rouge Interview Tangi Humane Society
the senseless deaths of 175 dogs & cats. The Tangipahoa parish president Gordon Burgess authorized the extemination of … 02:30 minutes long

Tangipahoa Humane Society Interview
have been done to prevent the senseless deaths of 176 dogs & cats … pets dogs cats deaths raincow bride Hammond … 01:21 minutes long

Louisiana Humane Society Interview
Humane Society interview with Meg Farris on channel 4 wwl new orleans, LA. … humane society hammond cruelty report … 03:02 minutes long

Shelter Workers Speak
… tangipahoa Parish. The virus alert is a cover by the Parish President Gordon Burgess … Animal Shelter dogs cats … 01:50 minutes long

Former Animal Shelter Employees … Added: 01:36 minutes long

You can do a search on youtube.com for Tangipahoa animal to find all the videos on this subject.

Youtube videos on the Hammond, LA shelter killings

Youtube videos on the Hammond, LA shelter killings

Please watch the videos and leave a comment below them thank, doggoneitu, the person that posted them to youtube.

Friday’s News On the Shelter Killings


Demand Justice Petition on shelter killings

August 8, 2008

Petition for Justice for Tangipahoa Shelter Animals

Why did we have to die?

Why did we have to die?

Please SIGN the online petition:

Demand justice for the animals of Tangipahoa

Add weight to this petition by adding your personal thoughts on this issue!

Please add a text message too as we will be printing out this petition to bring to the Parish Council Meeting Monday evening.

Tangipahoa Parish Council Meeting
5:30 PM Monday August 11 2008
Parish Annex on Mulberry St in Amite, Louisiana

Do More: Online petitions are good, but the real paper letters carry a lot more pull!

If you are really truly upset about this and want to see action call off, then please write a real paper letter, and sign it. Make sure to include your address as well as any of your credentials as far as animal rescue, and/or residency in the parish. Thank you!

It would be best if you could also bring a copy of your letter with you to the Parish Council Meeting Monday evening.

Also mail the letter to:

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
State Capitol
PO Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004

Or you can save time and call him…

Phone: 225-342-7015 or 866-366-1121 (Toll Free)
Fax: 225-342-7099
email: lagov@linknet.net
web: http://www.gov.state.la.us


TPAC Memorial and Pet Photos

August 8, 2008

Memorial for the animals of the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter

Photos of a few of animals victims of the Hammond shelter August 4th

These are photos of only a few of the 176 animals that died. Demand a full investigation into the killings so that they did not die in vain.

TPAC Memorial Candle

TPAC Memorial Candle

Call to action: Call the State Governor and ask that a full investigation be conducted.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
State Capitol
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Fax: 225-342-7099
Phone: 225-342-7015 or 866-366-1121 (Toll Free)
email: lagov@linknet.net
web: http://www.gov.state.la.us

Sign the Petition:

Demand Justice Petition on shelter killings

Donate to the TPAC survivors in memory of the ones that died

Friends of the Shelter has established a special fund for the eight dogs and puppies saved from the killing at the shelter on August 4, 2008. Tangi Adopt A Rescue (TAAR) a Tangipahoa Parish animal rescue groups has the animals in their care.

Money is needed to help pay for their care and vet costs. Also please consider helping by becoming a foster mom to one of our pets up for adoption.

Mail you check to:

Friends of the Shelter
P.O. Box 351
Hammond, LA 70404
Designate TPAC Rescued Animals Fund for Donations

Donations will go for the rescued animals in the care of…

Tangi Adopt A Rescue (TAAR)
www.taar.petfinder.com and http://tangiadoptarescue.wordpress.com/
Kentwood, Louisiana 70444
Email taar.rescue [at] gmail.com (remove spaces and turn the [at] to @)


Mass Euthanasia at Hammond Animal Shelter

August 7, 2008

Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control News Reports for Aug 7, 2008

The No Kill Blog’s article on the killings: Desperately Seeking Wayne Pacelle Thursday, August 7, 2008

A Louisiana shelter, Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter, unnecessarily slaughtered almost every animal in its facility according to media reports. More than 170 dogs and cats lay dead, the victims of a mass killing after animals started getting sick because of the shelter’s own mismanagement. A former shelter employee says she’ll never forget the image: “I did walk back there at one point and they were all piled on top of each other, just lying there dead.”

While there will always be individual cases of disease in a shelter, epidemics or spread of such diseases is almost always a result of sloppy handling and poor cleaning practices. Not surprisingly, former staff “blame management.” Read the rest of the article!

NEWS
WWLTV Video:
Mass euthanasia could have been averted

Mass animal euthanasia triggers investigation 08:41 PM CDT on Thursday, August 7, 2008, Meg Farris / Eyewitness News

The Humane Society of Louisiana is now launching an investigation of the Tangipahoa Animal Shelter after parish leaders ordered every animal in the shelter put to sleep earlier this week.

They also plan to take the investigation statewide.

Mass euthanization at a Louisiana animal shelter upsets many
Aug 7, 2008 11:00 AM Updated: Aug 7, 2008 12:16 PM
By Bigad Shaban

NEW ORLEANS (WWL) – More than 170 dogs and cats were put to sleep practically overnight at a Louisiana animal shelter. Former shelter employees say it should not have happened.

Videos: Tangipohoa animal shelter euthinizes almost all its dogs and cats
The video shows the surviving nine dogs that were taken on the day of the killings – looking healthy.

Workers: Animal deaths needless

By DEBRA LEMOINE Advocate Florida parishes bureau Published: Aug 7, 2008 – Page: 1B – UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

“It was devastating,” Pittman said Wednesday evening. “There were no animals anywhere.”

…Pittman is not alone in her assessment. The former director, Jay Callais, and three other employees also said Wednesday evening that they, too, don’t think all of the animals needed to be killed…

Animal Control being scrubbed By Sylvia Schon Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:26 AM CDT
Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control may be closed another five days, Parish President Gordon Burgess said. Employees are decontaminating the facility and experts are trying to identify the disease outbreak that led to the euthanization of all the animal…

Message: Tangipahoa Animal Shelter, MASS EUTHANASIA .NOT NECESSARY