This is one of those stories that was too sad to write about immediately after reading. I had to wait a couple of days and come back to it. Like many of you, I especially love old dogs. Thank you to everyone who sent me this story. It deserves to be told. Manchester, TN - … Continue reading TN ACO Impounds Beloved 16 Year Old Pet; Appears to Violate Stray Holding Period Law
Category: ACO misconduct
Welp, this happened.
A mother living with her two adult daughters in Tippah Co, MS called AC in May to pick up a stray dog in their yard. The ACO showed up in his city vehicle and took the dog away but allegedly made some obscene comments and touched the women. He allegedly returned to their home a … Continue reading Welp, this happened.
ACO Accused of Shooting Dogs to Death in LA
On May 12, someone left a pregnant dog and 2 puppies at the Humane Society Adoption Center in Monroe, LA. The facility appears to be a limited admission shelter. Since the center was full at the time, an ACO was called to pick up the 3 dogs. When the ACO arrived, he allegedly slammed a … Continue reading ACO Accused of Shooting Dogs to Death in LA
Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Last weekend, a Macon Co ACO with several years of experience had his AC vehicle parked outside his home. The stench emanating from the truck in the 90 degree heat was overwhelming enough that a neighbor called the police. Sheriff's deputies came to investigate and discovered a dead groundhog next to a live 4 week … Continue reading Illinois ACO Charged with Animal Cruelty
Former Memphis ACO Indicted
Despite stumbling blocks in the judicial system, former Memphis ACO Demetria Hogan has officially been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the disappearance of Kapone and the cruel killing of Max: Former Memphis Animal Services employee, Demetria Hogan, has been indicted on four counts of official misconduct, one count of forgery, one count of … Continue reading Former Memphis ACO Indicted
TN ACOs Charged with Animal Cruelty
Two ACOs in Sullivan Co, TN were charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty this week in connection with an incident involving a shelter pet one year ago. The ACOs allegedly failed to provide appropriate care for the animal and the word "torture" was mentioned: "In Tennessee, the State Legislature has defined torture of an animal to … Continue reading TN ACOs Charged with Animal Cruelty
Steve Markwell on MAS Security Camera Videos
Steve Markwell from Olympic Animal Sanctuary is one of the few rescuers in this country who works primarily with, as the group's website states, "dogs you'd rather see dead". He handles dogs who have been chained 24/7 all their lives, dogs who bite, feral dogs and other dogs most of us would not have the … Continue reading Steve Markwell on MAS Security Camera Videos
MAS Security Camera Footage Documents Animal Abuse
A couple of notes about these clips, which are taken from security camera footage at the Memphis pound via FOIA request: Everything seen below has been previously posted over the weekend. I haven't yet reviewed any additional footage. What I did was splice together the clips in sequential order to show one adult dog and … Continue reading MAS Security Camera Footage Documents Animal Abuse
Three Dogs Dragged Off ACO Trucks at MAS
This clip, obtained via FOIA request, shows 2 adult dogs and 1 puppy being dragged off the ACO truck at the Memphis pound. They are recognizable as dogs we've seen abused on other camera views. (I have put together the 3 different clips of the one adult dog and the puppy and will post those … Continue reading Three Dogs Dragged Off ACO Trucks at MAS
MAS Workers Using Chokepoles Inappropriately
These 3 snippets appear to show 2 different workers using the chokepole to drag and lift dogs into cages. The last two dogs are recognizable as the ones who were dragged off the ACO truck and onto the scale. The clip of the first dog seems to show inappropriate use of the chokepole while the … Continue reading MAS Workers Using Chokepoles Inappropriately
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