The NC Department of Agriculture received a complaint from a citizen in June regarding improper pet killings at the Stokes Co pound. On July 2, the department revoked the euthanasia technician certifications from two ACOs at the facility. An investigation conducted by a state inspector found that Phillip Handy, then director of the Stokes Co pound: killed animals … Continue reading State of NC Revokes Certifications from Two ACOs
Category: ACO misconduct
Georgia ACO Lets Friendly Dog Suffer and Die in Vehicle
When a 17 month old dog called Brad Pitt got lost in Georgia last month, owner Holly Roth and her family began looking for him. They searched for him physically, put up fliers around the neighborhood, and reported him missing to Cobb Co AC. The family kept checking in with AC to see if their pet had … Continue reading Georgia ACO Lets Friendly Dog Suffer and Die in Vehicle
CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
The Central California SPCA (CCSPCA) is contracted by the city of Fresno for animal control services. On July 7, a concerned citizen took a photo of a tethered dog standing atop a fence - clearly a dangerous situation - and sent it to the CCSPCA and the police department along with a complaint. The next … Continue reading CA ACO Stands By While Dog Suffers and Dies
Texas ACO Leaves Cats to Suffer and Die in Truck
Michael Arista, an ACO in Big Spring, Texas, reportedly picked up "numerous" cats at some unknown time last week and put them in the metal boxes on his ACO vehicle which he left in a police station parking lot in 95 degree heat. A police officer noticed the vehicle on Saturday morning and contacted the on-call ACO. When that … Continue reading Texas ACO Leaves Cats to Suffer and Die in Truck
Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
West Virginia - On April 21, Tamara Curry's dogs Max and Tyson accidentally escaped the family's fenced yard and were roaming the neighborhood. Someone called Greenbrier Co ACO Robert McClung about the dogs. ACO McClung loaded Tyson into his vehicle but says Max was growling, showing his teeth and coming towards him so he shot … Continue reading Dog Runs Home After Being Shot by ACO 5 Times, ACO Hunts Him Down
Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
The Yellowstone Co Sheriff's Office in Montana supervises the animal control division for the county - which is not something I'd disclose on a resume or while being waterboarded, even. Yellowstone Co's AC is a putrid pile of slack-ass fraud designed to kill animals while putting forth the least possible amount of effort - all on the taxpayer's dime. … Continue reading Yellowstone Co AC in Need of Reform by Way of Gasoline and a Match
Anderson Co ACOs “Rescue” Dogs from Rescue
In 2014, authorities seized 92 dogs and 28 cats from Golden S Rescue in Anderson Co, SC. Charges brought against the rescue's owner were dropped in exchange for surrendering the animals and an agreement to allow random inspections on the property in future. Last month, Anderson Co ACOs were conducting such an inspection when they … Continue reading Anderson Co ACOs “Rescue” Dogs from Rescue
Case Update: Disturbing Details in Investigation of Oklahoma ACO Who Lied to Owner about Pet’s Death
Many readers probably remember the story of Major, the German shorthaired pointer who got lost in December in Elgin, OK. When the owner asked the city's ACO about her dog, he offered up assorted lies, making her suspicious. The owner ultimately went into a pit of dead animals she found at the shelter and discovered … Continue reading Case Update: Disturbing Details in Investigation of Oklahoma ACO Who Lied to Owner about Pet’s Death
Rhode Island Pound Closed, ACOs Suspended Amidst Police Investigation
The Woonsocket, Rhode Island police department is in charge of supervising the local pound. On Tuesday the pound was closed indefinitely and its two ACOs suspended without pay pending a police investigation: City solicitor Michael Marcello told NBC 10 an anonymous tip in November prompted Woonsocket police to launch an investigation into allegations that food and other … Continue reading Rhode Island Pound Closed, ACOs Suspended Amidst Police Investigation
UPDATED: Oklahoma ACO Lies to Owner about Fate of Missing Dog
A 10 year old German shorthaired pointer got lost in Elgin, OK last month. While searching for her pet, owner Teri Bartosovsky received a response via social media from someone who said she had found Major and taken him to the local ACO's home. Ms. Bartosovsky contacted the ACO, Daniel Linthicum, about getting her dog back: When … Continue reading UPDATED: Oklahoma ACO Lies to Owner about Fate of Missing Dog
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