On New Year's Eve 2011, The Niagara Gazette broke a story alleging abuse and illegal killing of shelter pets at the Niagara SPCA. Among the whistleblowers are volunteers, a current board member and a former veterinary technician. At the heart of the alleged abuse is executive director John Faso. Mr. Faso has been on the … Continue reading Niagara SPCA Board Stands Alone in Support of Director Amidst Allegations of Cruel Neglect and Illegal Killings
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Attention Mayors of America!
The public looks to it's city mayors to address city issues, including the treatment and care of the community's pets at the local shelter. When dogs were found to have been neglected and mistreated at the pound in New Brockton AL, a charge of animal cruelty was brought against the mayor. Yesterday, a jury found … Continue reading Attention Mayors of America!
Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
Regular readers might remember that the mayor of New Brockton AL, Lenwood Herron, was charged with animal cruelty in conjunction with severe neglect at the town's pound last year. His lawyer attempted to get the case dismissed but failed. The trial began yesterday and included testimony from the sheriff, a veterinarian and a local animal … Continue reading Case Update: AL Mayor’s Cruelty Trial Underway
Allegations of Abuse at Warren Co Pound in TN
Warren Co Animal Control in TN has been the subject of pet abuse allegations for some time. In August 2010, The Warren Co Humane Society (WCHS) rescued a litter of newborn puppies which had been found in the pound's sewer drain. There is a document on WCHS's website which purports to be several months' worth … Continue reading Allegations of Abuse at Warren Co Pound in TN
OH Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
The dog warden from Pike Co Ohio, Randy Mustard, has been suspended from his job after being charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty. A couple was at the pound looking for a dog on Tuesday when they heard whimpering coming from a trash bag. The dog warden was apparently not there and the only … Continue reading OH Dog Warden Charged with Animal Cruelty
Action Alert: Ask the Kansas AG to Investigate Lucy’s Killing
In the state of Kansas, it is illegal to knowingly kill an animal. There are various exceptions provided under the law for such things as veterinary procedures and food animal slaughter. There is also an exception for "humane societies": the humane killing of an animal which is diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful … Continue reading Action Alert: Ask the Kansas AG to Investigate Lucy’s Killing
Score Another One for Team Complainers
Many of us were upset when we heard about a kill tech at a Los Angeles shelter who was fired for abusing pets but would not face criminal charges. Due to public outcry over the situation, that may change: [Shelter director] Brenda Barnette told The Times earlier this week that she had not considered a … Continue reading Score Another One for Team Complainers
Mass Killing at TX Pound
The Humane Society of Northeast Texas in Gregg Co has had nine dogs die of undetermined causes recently post adoption/rescue. One of those dogs tested positive for canine distemper. As a result, the pound is closing for a week while the staff kills every dog in the place - approximately 154 pets - and then … Continue reading Mass Killing at TX Pound
Saving Grace, Killing Sadie
Saving Grace is a non-profit organization which took over operations at the county shelter in Douglas Co, Oregon more than a decade ago. The group has a contract with animal control to house and care for impounded pets at the shelter. From Saving Grace's About page on its website: Beyond the basics, each animal receives … Continue reading Saving Grace, Killing Sadie
L.A. Shelter Kill Tech Fired Over Cruel Killings
Allegations of atrocities in the kill rooms at shelters in Kentucky and Alabama have recently made the news and resulted in criminal investigations. Now a Los Angeles Animal Services employee has been fired under similar circumstances although the director has not filed a criminal complaint and no investigation has been launched. Manuel Boado, 64, was … Continue reading L.A. Shelter Kill Tech Fired Over Cruel Killings
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