Annotated Bibliography Kramer

Annotated Bibliography

Chu, Hanna. "2 Convicted, Jailed in Long Beach Animal Shelter Abuse Case." Press-Telegram (2007): N/A. ProQuest Newsstand. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

This article talks about two women who were convicted of three felony charges. Long Beach Animal Control seized 299 cats and dogs from their so-called shelter. Both women were found guilty for cruelty to the dogs and cats, specifically to a cocker spaniel, and a pitbull terrier-type dog. The prosecutor requested that the defendants be held without bail, which was approved by the judge, and they were immediately handcuffed and sent to prison. The defendants face a maximum of four years in prison.

This article was posted December 3, 2007 and was updated June 24, 2010. This article related to my topic because it talks about how a shelter was abusing their animals. The intended audience was for people who care about animals, want to keep up with the news and read Los Angeles newspapers. The author of this article is Hanna Chu, she is a reporter for the Los Angeles newspaper group. She provided her email and phone number at the end of the article. The information came from the case she was covering, she also talked to Lt. Michelle Quigley and the Defense Attorney Todd Krause for their opinions. The information was reviewed because it had been updated a few years later. The tone seems unbiased because she was talking about what had happened and she quoted two people who had differing opinions about the case. The purpose of this information was to inform. The information in this article is fact. This article has an impartial point of view. The opinions of the two people were personal biases.

This article is helpful because it is a case of animal abuse in a shelter. It will help me by talking about reasons why when you are adopting a pet you should look into the shelter and make sure it is a safe and sanitary place for them to keep the animals. It has made me more curious about how well animals shelters actually treat their animals.

Cook, Caitlin. "ANIMAL SHELTER: Kanawha Shelter Fills Up; No-kill Policy Leads to Animal Drop-offs." The Charleston Gazette (2014): A.1. ProQuest Newsstand. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

This article talks about an animal shelter that wants to have a "no-kill" policy, but their shelter is filling up way too fast and there are not enough people adopting them. Ryan Whittington is the owner of this shelter. They get animals dropped off at their shelter without enough people who want to adopted. 18 new positions were added to his staff. Whittington says that shelters need to comprehend that if they hold an animal for more that three months or so that they are less likely to be adopted. His shelter is going to try different programs to help the shelter do what it needs to to care for the animals.

This article was posted July 5, 2014 and was updated July 6, 2014. This information relates to my topic because it talks about a shelter that is trying to do its job. The intended audience is people who care about animals and are interested in adopting and people who read Charleston Newspapers. The author of this article is Caitlin Cook, a writer for the Charleston Gazette. The information comes from Ryan Whittington, the owner of the animal shelter. The information has been reviewed because it was updated the next day. The language seems a little biased because the owner is passionate about his shelter. This article was intended to inform and sell. The information is fact and may as well be propaganda because they want people to adopt from them. The point of view is objective. There may be institutional and personal biases.

This article is helpful because it talks about a shelter that is doing its job and actually caring for the animals. It shows me an example of a quality shelter. It will help my argument by saying that not all shelters are bad, you just need to know their background.

Goodman, Marlene. "Animal Shelters: [Valley Edition]." Los Angeles Times (1997): 16. ProQuest Newsstand. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

This article is a Letter to the Editor. Marlene writes about how people will dispose of their pet like they are pieces of clothing. Pet owners will have excuses like "I just changed my mind, I don't want this pet anymore," to "Well, I'm moving and my new landlord doesn't allow animals." She suggests that we should pass stiff fines for people who turn in their pets to shelters or have a spay or neuter ordinance in the city of Los Angeles so there are less animals to worry about. She also questions why the Department of Animal Control isn't doing their job.

This letter was written in 1997. It was updated August 9, 2011. It isn't recent, but it has useful information still and it has been updated. This article relates to my topic because it talks about how the pets that get dropped off are typically going to die by a lethal injection. The intended audience is for people who care about their pets and those who are planning to drop off their pet at animal shelters. The author is Marlene Goodman, she has a passion for animals it seems like. The information has been reviewed because it was updated in 2011. This article seems a little biased because she really doesn't like the fact that people will just drop off their pets like they are possessions. The purpose for this article is to inform and persuade. The point of view for this article is objective. There may be personal and cultural biases.

This Letter to the Editor letter is helpful because I can talk about Euthanasia in the animal shelters. I have the same views as Marlene Goodman. People should keep their pets instead of drop them off at their disposal. This will help my research because I can talk about the pet owners excuses to leave their animals at the shelter. Another question I can look into is Marlene's question about why the Department of Animal Control isn't doing their job.

Long, Carola. "Animal Shelters: [Final 1 Edition]." The Times (2005): 7. ProQuest Newsstand. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.

This article talks about National Pet Week and promoting responsible pet ownership. The author said that by adopting rescue animals, you avoid the sometimes cruel pet trade, and receive better advice about your pet's background and future care. This article mentions several safe animal shelters, if you are looking for a companion. Like Animal Rescue and Care, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, and The Mayhew Animal home.

This article is somewhat recent, just about 10 years old. It had been updated last June 18, 2010. It is not a biased article because it is pointing out more reliable and safer animal shelters. This article relates to my topic because it does point out that there are some shelters have cruel pet trade or do not have all of the information needed when someone is looking to adopt. The author of this article is Carola Long, who writes for The Times in the United Kingdom. This article is used to inform.

This article will help me get a few facts of safe animal shelters. I like this article because Long talks about other animal shelters and what each shelter does to take care of their animals. Each shelter mentioned in this article sounds like a safe and reliable place to get a companion.

Mummolo, Jonathan. "Case Details Abuse at Va. Animal Shelter." The Washington Post (2008): C.1. The Washington Post. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

This article talks about two women who were running a puppy mill that aimed to make profit, rather than care for the animals. A woman named Sandra Cortes was found guilty for 27 counts of animal cruelty, while a woman named Brenda Dodson pleaded guilty for 27 counts of animal cruelty. Judge Peter Steketee said he was overwhelmed by the number of animals she had. He said that they failed to care for the animals. The dogs they had were eating dirt because it contained the remains of dead dogs. Cortes' Lawyer said that she was trying to rescue the animals and that the animals had been in poor condition when they got them. When they found the animals they were undernourished and were roaming around in their own waste. 54 dogs and 12 cats were adopted into safe homes, while the about 40 had to be euthanized because of their aggressive temperaments or illnesses. A veterinarian who inspected the animals told Cortes, as she wept, the animals conditions and why they were euthanized.

This article was posted October 5, 2008 and updated June 27, 2010. This article relates to my topic because it talks about animals that were abused in a puppy mill. The intended audience is for people who care about animals, want to keep up with the news and read the Washington Post. The author of this article is Jonathan Mummolo, a reporter for the Washington Post. The information comes from the case of animal cruelty. The information was reviewed because it has been updated. The purpose of this article was to inform. The information is fact because it is about a case that happened. The point of view is impartial and there didn't seem to be any biases.

This article is very helpful because it talks about a puppy mill and animal abuse. I think this will help because it gives me information about how bad puppy mills actually are. More of a reason to check the pet store's and shelter's background before adopting or buying.

Ratliff, Shumuriel. "Cats Await Adoption after Being Found Living in Filth at Hoarder Home." RALEIGH: Cats Await Adoption after Rescue from Hoarder Home. 22 Feb. 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

This article talks about how 51 cats were hoarded in feces ridden, confined conditions outside in the winter weather. They said the cats lacked water and food and the area was very unsanitary. 41 out of the 51 cats had to be euthanized because of incurable diseases. The article talks about how most animal hoarders start off with good intentions, but because of reproduction, one or two cats become many. They also pointed out that it is important for pet owners to spay and neuter their animals.

This article was posted February 22, 2015. It was updated a few hours after that. The information relates to my topic because it talks about overcrowding places with animals in unsanitary environments. The intended audience is people who care about animals and people who watch the WNCN news. The author of this article is Shumuriel Ratliff. They are a reporter for WNCN news. The information is coming from the news and the information was reviewed a couple hours after it was posted. This article seems unbiased because it is talking about something that happened. The purpose of this article was to inform. The information is fact and the point of view is impartial.

This article is helpful because it gives me an example of an animal abuse case. It talks about the importance of neutering and spaying our pets so that they don't overpopulate. That way they don't fill up animal shelters and people won't hoard animals in unsanitary conditions. This article has made me realize how important it is to spay or neuter animals. I can use this article to emphasize that.

Yusman, Tina. "Justice for Abused Animals." New Straits Times (2014): 19. ProQuest Newsstand. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

This was a letter written to the Prime Minister of Malaysia by Tina Yusman. She talks about huge problems with animal cruelty cases that have been happening. How people have been turning their cheek when it comes to animal abuse. Yusman talks about a few prevalent cases that have happened. For example, Hero the two-legged cat whose two front legs were chopped off for stealing fish or Petknode case where hundreds of cats were left to die at a so-called Cat hotel. Tina Yusman states ways that she hopes the Malaysian government would look into, like microchips and ensuring municipal councils use more humane ways to catch strays.

This letter was published May 26, 2014 to the New Straits Times. It has not been updated since. The information seems reliable because she is passionate about the subject and talks about real cases of animal abuse. This source is somewhat biased because she is passionate about the subject and she wants to stop people from harming animals. The goal of this letter is to get justice for the animals, punish perpetrators and to understand compassion with other creatures is the solution. The article is used to inform and persuade the Malaysian Prime Minister.

This article talks about animal cruelty cases which will give me examples. The source is somewhat helpful to me because of the cases of animal abuse that she mentioned. It helps me shape my argument by letting me see her point of view, and how much she wants animal abuse to end. This letter makes me want to help the animals that she talked about. It has somewhat changes how I view this topic because I didn't know how often animal cruelty cases happen.
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