On the night of September 29, California veterinarian Kathleen Johnson and her husband were walking their dogs when they came upon a deer whose rear leg was impaled on a wrought iron fence. He was hanging upside down, screaming and thrashing. Dr. Johnson called 911, assessed the deer and waited on Orange Co ACOs to … Continue reading Orange Co ACOs Under Investigation After Cutting Deer’s Throat
Category: ACO misconduct
Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
When a lost rottweiler called Shane was spotted wandering around a Georgia neighborhood on August 30, Annabella Flynn-Dempsey says the dog was brought into her fenced yard. Shane played with her three dogs and her grandson tossed a ball until the dog went into nap mode. “He was just big and fluffy and friendly and just a … Continue reading Gwinnett Co ACO Under Investigation for Beating Dog
Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Animal control in Sparta, IL is supervised by Commissioner of Health and Safety Gary Hanna. In December 2013, Sparta veterinarian Tim Allard and his wife Paula complained to Mr. Hanna regarding the actions of ACO Melvin Eggemeyer. The Allards say they told Mr. Hanna that ACO Eggemeyer picked up a dog who had been euthanized at … Continue reading Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Jackson, MS Edition
As we so often hear from killing apologists, people who take jobs at the pound do it out of a love for pets and of course, they don't want to kill animals. And other fairy tales. Some yahoo from Jackson AC in MS is riding around in the back of a pickup truck, armed with a shotgun, shooting … Continue reading Nobody WANTS to Kill Animals: Jackson, MS Edition
Texas ACO SorryNotSorry He Got Caught on Camera Dragging a Dog
The Humane Society of Northeast Texas is no stranger to violence against the animals in its care. But an incident of an ACO dragging a dog around the pound by a leash was caught on video last month, forcing the city to take action. Prepare to be underwhelmed. The little dog can be seen on … Continue reading Texas ACO SorryNotSorry He Got Caught on Camera Dragging a Dog
Action Item: Ask Dothan Police Chief to Thoroughly Investigate Abuse at Pound
In Dothan, AL, animal control is run by the police department. On the pound's Petfinder page, which has zero animals listed for adoption, it states: Because of the high number of dogs and cats we receive each week, we are forced to euthanize animals regularly. And by forced to euthanize, they apparently mean getting kicks … Continue reading Action Item: Ask Dothan Police Chief to Thoroughly Investigate Abuse at Pound
Grand Jury Findings in Mendocino Co, CA Shelter Investigation
A recent investigation by the Mendocino Co grand jury into the county shelter in Ukiah, CA revealed some troubling findings: Owners attempting to surrender pets at the shelter are regularly turned away, in violation of CA law. The shelter is overcrowded and overflow animals are kept in crates. Some animals have lived at the shelter for … Continue reading Grand Jury Findings in Mendocino Co, CA Shelter Investigation
MI Shelter Closed and ACO Suspended After Dogs Found in Grave Condition
The shelter for the city of River Rouge, MI appears to fall under the police department. The website says: River Rouge Animal Control is operated by the Animal Control Officer Ernest Bowling Sr. The Animal Control Officer is available Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ACO Bowling recently brought two dogs in … Continue reading MI Shelter Closed and ACO Suspended After Dogs Found in Grave Condition
Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Annie Allison and her family have owned their beloved cat Doozie Bean for 9 years. He's been missing since May 7, when he was reportedly trapped in a neighbor's yard by the ACO for Hornell, NY. Prior to setting the traps in the neighbor's yard, Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan states the ACO was supposed to … Continue reading Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Detroit Police Shoot 3 Dogs, ACOs Drag Their Bodies Down the Street
Detroit police in riot gear entered a home in a drug raid last week, shooting 3 dogs who were inside the home. The police called animal control to pick up the dogs. Detroit ACOs used chokepoles to drag the dogs, who appeared limp and bloody, across the street in front of neighborhood children. One dog's … Continue reading Detroit Police Shoot 3 Dogs, ACOs Drag Their Bodies Down the Street
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