It's very distressing when you believe Animal Rescue should be the hope for all animals when in fact, many are the detriment of the animals they are supposed to serve. Only when people bring to light neglect or cruelty within shelters in America does it appear to be investigated. Is there a governing body within individual States within America? If so, why does it seem they are failing to do their jobs to ensure the safety of animals within shelter care?
Not all shelters, SPCA's or other animal facilities should be viewed as killing machines, but who is going to ensure that they do not become such? Hundreds if not thousands of dogs & cats are being killed monthly in shelters across the United States. Healthy, non-aggressive, kittens, puppies, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason as to preference as to whom is gassed or injected.
Is animal welfare an overwhelmed, underfunded, under staffed commitment? Yes, without a doubt! Does that offer just cause for millions of innocent animals to be disposed of yearly? I don't believe it does. Below are links to just some of the shelters under investigation in America that I had found while combing through the internet from 2012 & 2013. There should not be tolerance for kill shelters, abuse or neglect within any organization that proclaims to be humane.
Clarkson:http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/news/general/400-dogs-cats-rescued-from-shelter.htm
North Jersey:http://www.northjersey.com/community/168724806_Sound_for_the_Hounds_concert_in_Montclair_s_Brookdale_Park_will_protest_puppy_mills_to_protest_puppy_mills.html
Manhattan borough:http://gothamist.com/2013/01/06/scott_stringer_releases_damning_rep.php
&http://m.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2013/01/06/scott-stringer-releases-damning-animal-care-control-report/
Marion County:http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/horrific-conditions-at-dog-shelter-graphic-images/
Lawrence, Indianapolis:http://www.wane.com/news/indiana/dogs-found-living-in-deplorable-conditions &http://fox59.com/2013/11/14/lawrence-considers-permanent-animal-shelter-shut-down-after-gruesome-discovery/#axzz2qnAD0hzr
Lake City, Michigan:http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/05/24/michigan-humane-society-helps-rescue-over-150-dogs-from-puppy-mill/ &
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/former-lawrence-animal-shelter-worker-arrested-on-neglect-charges
Texas City, Texas: http://www.khou.com/video/featured-videos/Images-capture-deplorable-conditions-inside-local-animal-shelter-216529501.html
Raleigh, North Carolina:http://myfox8.com/2013/03/01/nc-shelter-with-highest-kill-rate-fails-more-inspections/
San Antonio, Texas: http://www.kens5.com/news/Local-animal-shelter-gets-served-130451718.html
Neutral Article: http://www.examiner.com/article/it-is-all-the-eye-of-the-beholder
Attica & Clarence NY:http://animalhoardinginfo.blogspot.ca/2012/02/nys-police-investigating-wyoming-county.html
Sumiton, Al:http://www.abc3340.com/story/22709455/animal-shelter-investigated-for-dangerous-conditions
North Georgia:http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19059474/investigation-exposes#axzz2qnbyRsko
Fremont, Colorado:http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/humane-society-of-fremont-co-under-investigation-by-state-of-co/
Galveston, Texas:http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/galveston-county-pound-under-investigation-by-sheriffs-office/
Stockton, California:http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/animal-shelter-under-investigation-by-police/1780411088001
San Antonio: http://www.kens5.com/news/No-kill-shelter-under-investigation-new-management-in-dire-need-of-donations-227939911.html
Cochise County:http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Bisbee-Animal-Shelter-responds-to-neglect-investigation--231229131.html?lc=Tablet
Chicago:http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/13/21895862-1200-cats-believed-missing-from-chicago-animal-shelter?lite
Wexford County:http://petfriendsmagazine.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/allegations-surface-involving-
wexford-county-animal-shelter-actions/
Tampa Florida:http://os.care2.com/care2/#!/entry/animal-shelter-accidentally-puts-puppy-to-sleep-on-adoption-day,5260423dda27f5d9d039f253
Killeen: http://kdhnews.com/news/memo-sheds-light-on-investigation-of-supervisor-at-animal-control/article_e8d5ce08-41e4-11e3-bff6-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm
Niagara, NY: http://www.examiner.com/article/report-released-on-investigation-of-abuse-at-niagara-county-spca
Wilmington, NC:http://www.wmctv.com/story/23763201/wect-investigates-cape-fear-animal-shelter-kill-rate
PLEASE ADOPT!
PLEASE REPORT ABUSES WITHIN THE AMERICAN SHELTER SYSTEM!
PLEASE DO NOT JUST COMPLAIN...DO SOMETHING!
L.A. Bowden
