Two stories from New England sent to me by Clarice - one recent and the other from spring of last year: A CT newspaper received records via FOIA request pertaining to the November 2013 firing of an ACO in Stonington. The sordid and somewhat confusing story behind the termination includes an allegation that former ACO … Continue reading Weird Tales: ACO Edition
Category: ACO misconduct
Rockingham Co Chokepoles Tiny Dogs from Home, Crams Them into Cages at Pound
On Thursday, Rockingham County ACOs chokepoled dozens of tiny pets from a home in Stoneville, NC: The local FOX affiliate reports that an elderly couple lived in the home and that the woman apparently threatened to commit suicide while ACOs were dragging her dogs away. She was sent to the hospital and later released. On … Continue reading Rockingham Co Chokepoles Tiny Dogs from Home, Crams Them into Cages at Pound
Missouri Reporter Tracks Down Dog Seen Hanging Out Animal Control Van
When a concerned citizen in Missouri saw a dog dangling out the rear window of an animal control van on the freeway, she snapped a photo and contacted the local news. KSDK ran the story, asking viewers for help in identifying the van. Viewer tips led to the city of Pine Lawn where a reporter … Continue reading Missouri Reporter Tracks Down Dog Seen Hanging Out Animal Control Van
Animals Suffer and Die from Neglect at Indiana Pound
The police department oversees the city animal control pound in Lawrence, Indiana. The facility is staffed by one full time ACO. On Tuesday, police responded to a report of vandalism at the pound and found that several windows had been broken. They also found that the pets in the facility were dying from neglect. Covered … Continue reading Animals Suffer and Die from Neglect at Indiana Pound
TX ACO Gasses Pets to Death, Cries When Activists Demand Change
The Mathis Animal Shelter in TX appears to be a catch and kill facility that is not open to the public for adoptions. The police department oversees operations at the pound and Chief Byron Smith told an area TV news station that the kill rate is 99%. The solitary ACO for Mathis, Jesse Lerma, has … Continue reading TX ACO Gasses Pets to Death, Cries When Activists Demand Change
CT Animal Control Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty
The Wolcott police department in CT runs the local pound. After shelter workers and citizens complained that the animals were being mistreated by Joseph Ouimet, the town's ACO, the police chief advised Mr. Ouimet that a camera was being installed at the facility. This is the point when a smart animal abuser would have thought, … Continue reading CT Animal Control Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty
Pasco Co ACO Kills Owned Pet upon Pickup
Pasco Co, FL pet owner Debbie Patsos had a 10 year old cat named Peggy who had been born with just three paws, causing her to limp. Ms. Patsos adored Peggy and considered her family. When Peggy recently got lost and turned up in the garage of neighbor Casey McCarthy, he didn't know she had … Continue reading Pasco Co ACO Kills Owned Pet upon Pickup
What can one person do? Holdenville, OK edition
(Warning: photos of dead shelter pets at the link.) Jason Grizzle, a dog owner in Holdenville, OK, went to the local pound to look for his lost pet on June 14. What he found was horrifying: He says the facility was unlocked and unattended. He says there were at least 10 dead dogs and cats … Continue reading What can one person do? Holdenville, OK edition
GA ACO Who Ordered Lap Dog Shot to Death Hides from Reporter
Animal Control for the city of Manchester, GA falls under the police department. There was apparently a dog fight which occurred on or prior to March 21 in Manchester. While it's unclear to me which dogs might have been involved in the fight, this article makes clear what happened to a dog named Ella … Continue reading GA ACO Who Ordered Lap Dog Shot to Death Hides from Reporter
CT ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty, Still on the Job
Karen Lombardi is an ACO for the town of Woodbridge, CT. She was recently charged with animal cruelty in connection with a November 2012 incident in which she allegedly hurt a dog. The incident was witnessed by two co-workers who reported it to police: [Kennel worker Karen] Myers told police she was at Woodbridge Animal … Continue reading CT ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty, Still on the Job
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