Nottoway County, Virginia pays one man to care for the county's lost and homeless animals. That man is now on unpaid leave after being charged with two felony counts of animal abuse. Both charges stem from shelter pets the ACO allegedly left to suffer without veterinary care until they were near death. In one case, … Continue reading Virginia ACO Charged with Felony Cruelty
Category: ACO misconduct
Texas ACO Drags Suffering Dog Across Gravel
On April 30, pet owner Tara Garcia found a dog in her driveway in Alice, Texas. The mixed breed dog had been shot three times but was very friendly as Ms. Garcia and her stepfather petted and offered water to the dog. Ms. Garcia called 911 and waited on an ACO to come help the … Continue reading Texas ACO Drags Suffering Dog Across Gravel
Florida ACO Under Investigation After Details of Disturbing Bird Killings Emerge
So this happened. On February 27, 2016, Hillsborough Co deputies raided a cockfight in progress. A dozen men ran off, abandoning "numerous dead and live caged chickens", and no arrests were made. ACOs from the county pound were called in to kill the roosters. Yay, we're saved. *Four seconds later* Oh FML. Hillsborough Co pound … Continue reading Florida ACO Under Investigation After Details of Disturbing Bird Killings Emerge
Rowan Co ACO Who Broke Cat’s Face Cleared by State
The NC Department of Agriculture, which oversees animal shelters, investigated the brutal microchipping (wait - WTF did I just write?) of a cat by a Rowan Co pound employee which resulted in the cat's jaw being broken in two places. The severely injured cat, Cooper, was reportedly uncooperative during the bloody torture. Cooper is currently … Continue reading Rowan Co ACO Who Broke Cat’s Face Cleared by State
Rowan Co ACO on Paid Leave During State Investigation
The American Veterinary Medical Association states that cats should be microchipped "by a licensed veterinarian or under supervision of a licensed veterinarian" via subcutaneous injection in the area between the shoulder blades. I don't know whether the terrible Rowan Co pound in NC follows the recommendations of the AVMA regarding microchipping but since the procedure is … Continue reading Rowan Co ACO on Paid Leave During State Investigation
I Deleted Almost All the Profanity From This Post and It Took Me an Hour
A now former ACO with Indianapolis AC & C allegedly stole ketamine, a drug which immobilizes animals but still allows them to feel pain, from her job and used it on puppies at her house. Specifically, she would allegedly inject a puppy with ketamine, place him on her washing machine, tape his mouth shut so … Continue reading I Deleted Almost All the Profanity From This Post and It Took Me an Hour
CT Shelter Refuses to Help Dog in Need
A woman recently attempted to surrender a pitbull to AC in West Haven, CT. She allegedly told ACOs that she was moving and the dog was aggressive. The ACOs refused to take the dog and gave the woman a list of rescues she could try. Good luck with that. Don't let the door hit you … Continue reading CT Shelter Refuses to Help Dog in Need
NY Dog Control Officer Charged in Connection with Dog Death
Shaheen R. Shaheen, the dog control officer for the Town of Tupper Lake, was arrested by NY state police this week and charged with "one count of torturing or injuring animals or failure to provide sustenance, a class A misdemeanor, and one count of neglect of an impound animal, a class U misdemeanor." Shaheen had … Continue reading NY Dog Control Officer Charged in Connection with Dog Death
Dog Dies After Being Left in Hot Van by ACOs in PA
On September 1, ACOs employed by Upper Darby Township in Delaware Co, PA delivered two dogs and one cat to the Chester County SPCA. All three pets were suffering from symptoms related to excessive heat after riding in the back of the AC van which has no air conditioning or ventilation. The temperature that day was 94 degrees. Two … Continue reading Dog Dies After Being Left in Hot Van by ACOs in PA
Maine ACO Receives Summons for Animal Cruelty, Reacts with Mass Slaughter
The town of Orrington, Maine has one ACO on the payroll. Until September 10, that ACO was Carla Damon, who was reportedly on the job for many years. She resigned in lieu of being voted out by the town's selectmen after receiving a summons for animal cruelty. Responding to a complaint about the conditions of Damon's … Continue reading Maine ACO Receives Summons for Animal Cruelty, Reacts with Mass Slaughter