The Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona reportedly transformed under the leadership of ACO Laurie Fivecoat, about whom area animal advocates had many good things to say at a recent city council meeting: Rica Powell, founder of Smiling Dog Rescue out of Benson, said that prior to Laurie Fivecoat’s appointment as shelter manager, the rescue community … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys Taking AZ Shelter Back to the Bad Old Days
Category: public servants behaving badly
Oklahoma Pound Tossing Dogs in a Hole, Shooting Them
FOX 23 in Oklahoma reports that the pound in Bristow shoots pets for convenience and that the mayor is aware of the method being used to kill the animals. Local animal advocates told The Daily Beast that a city employee digs a large hole behind the water treatment facility (where the pound is located) and the ACO drags … Continue reading Oklahoma Pound Tossing Dogs in a Hole, Shooting Them
Some NY Shelters Hiding Their Killed Animals at Veterinary Offices
The Journal News submitted a FOIA request to the state of NY to find out how many animals are killed by shelters in the Lower Hudson Valley, along with a request for the controlled substances logs from each facility. The state sort of shrugged: The state Department of Health, which is required by law to … Continue reading Some NY Shelters Hiding Their Killed Animals at Veterinary Offices
Louisiana Pound Employees Under Investigation by Police
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations of wrongdoing by the director and three other employees of the Ouachita Parish pound in LA. The facility falls under the Ouachita Parish Police Jury: Scotty Robinson, Police Jury President, says, "we had someone within the animal shelter come in and raise some concerns." Concerns surrounding allegations … Continue reading Louisiana Pound Employees Under Investigation by Police
Another Video Rahm Emanuel Never Wanted You to See
Some of you may remember in spring of last year when it was reported that a Chicago ACC employee strangled a dog to death with a chokepole. The city refused to release the internal video of the killing and the press had to sue to get it. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration fought against the video's release, … Continue reading Another Video Rahm Emanuel Never Wanted You to See
Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
The animals at the long troubled gassing pound in Shawnee, OK have been getting some help from area rescuers. With a paltry 48 hour holding period, rescuers must continually scramble to get pets out alive. They have reportedly been able to pull every dog at the small pound since May. But that streak ended last … Continue reading Shawnee Pound Gasses 3 Dogs Because It Can
Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
As we are often chided by those opposed to hearing the truth about pet killing facilities, nobody wants to kill animals. And this is true, with the exception of everybody who does want to kill animals, especially those who pee their pants a little every time a box of Fatal Plus arrives in the mail: Jenny … Continue reading Nevada Pound Director Avoids Felony Charges, Enabled by Police Chief
Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating Jessica Jo Montgomery, director of Louisville Metro Animal Services, and O’Dell Henderson, metro government's lead liaison to the city's labor unions. At issue is the alleged transport of a controlled substance and the killing of Henderson's 2 year old black lab by Montgomery at his … Continue reading Louisville Pound Director Under Investigation by Police
Video Depicts Injured Dog Being Cruelly Treated by Pound Staff
On November 17 a Good Samaritan, George Duran, took a severely injured dog he found lying motionless in an intersection to the long troubled pound in Downey, CA. He explained to the workers who came out to his truck to get the dog that the animal was unable to stand due to injuries. He filmed … Continue reading Video Depicts Injured Dog Being Cruelly Treated by Pound Staff
Sumner County’s State of the Art Shelter Stands on Crappy Floors
Sumner Co AC in TN is a hot mess. After the pound's vet was caught on hidden camera heartsticking fully conscious dogs in 2007, reform was promised and the pound was put under the control of the sheriff's department. Taxpayers spent $1.3 million to build a new facility in 2011. The sheriff ended the volunteer … Continue reading Sumner County’s State of the Art Shelter Stands on Crappy Floors
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