[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A Sad Day at LHSH.....
- From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: windwych@xxxxxxxxx, gsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:35:28 -0800 (PST)
As someone who used to run a county animal shelter, I can tell you that if you
put enough pressure on the elected officials int he county, you can get a
surprising number of changes made in a fiarly quick time. Officials respond to
pressure, especially if they think you have enough clout to run someone in
opposition to them. One very persistant retired resident living near the
shelter managed to get more changes made by putting repeated pressure on the
supervisors than I could ever get done from inside the department.
So go after the supervisors (or whatever the county officials are called
there) and let them know that voters care about how this department is handled.
Polite but persistant claas, letters, face-to-face meetings (again polite but
persistent) can get a lot of action.
Of course that also means that the same involved residents need to be willing
to step up and provide volunteer help and funds if that is what is needed to
make it better.
Ruth
Dawn Restuccia <windwych@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Last week, a high GSD mix pup (under a year) was brought in to the notorious
Trumbull county pound in Ohio, suffering from either a severe case of mange or
road rash from being struck by a car. After looking at her photos, and hearing
of her pain, I would suspect the latter.
Pat Lukos and Vicki Burkey were on her in a flash, contacting the facility.
They were informed that they could NOT remove her from their custody, even tho
she was in obvious pain, due to the "stray hold" law which provides for a hold
of 3 days on dogs that are unlicensed or otherwise homeless.
Pat informed them AGAIN that this dog was in pain and that she had an offer of
full medical funding for the animal. The plea fell on deaf ears and she was
told by the staff to come back on Monday when the dog would be available. They
felt that the pup was not in a "life threatening" situation.
All of us at LHSH worried about the little girl through the weekend, but were
comforted by the fact that we knew her sorrowful days would soon be over and
she would be transported to a local veterinary clinic on Monday.
The facility was not open on Monday, due to the Veterans day holiday. Pat was
growing concerned. She called them on Tuesday to be certain that they had her
phone number and that they KNEW she was with Rescue and coming to evaluate this
pup. Unfortunately, she was suffering from a horrendous bout of suspected food
poisoning and could not GO on Tuesday. However, she felt somewhat at ease due
to the fact that she had INFORMED them that she was indeed coming to get this
dog.
Yesterday found Pat, Vicki and two of the members of the Board of Directors of
Angel Ridge Sanctuary driving to Trumbull County to attend to this dog. When
they arrived, Pat was waved into "the back" by a person at the desk. Going into
the kennel area, she did not see the GSD pup and came out to ask where it was.
She was informed that they had GASSED this baby at 9:30 that morning....KNOWING
FULL WELL that a Rescue had been in constant contact with them and was coming
to get this dog. This poor creature sat in pain all weekend long for absolutely
NO REASON. If their determination was to euthanize the dog, it should have been
done HUMANELY and immediately upon arrival or they should have been REQUIRED BY
LAW to seek medical attention for her! If a private citizen fails to seek
medical attention for their dog, it is considered animal cruelty and they can
be not only FINED, but in some states ARRESTED and prosecuted! Why is this
"shelter" being allowed to continue to
torture the animals it is mandated to protect??
Needless to say, the perpetrator of this heinous act was no where to be found
when Pat asked to speak to him.
This is not the first time this facility has left an animal to suffer for days
on end.
LHSH recently took part in a peaceful demonstration at this facility in an
attempt to effect change. Local commissioners attended, along with the news
media and there were hopes of better days in the offering. Apparently, it as
all a cruel sham to throw us off the track.
Shelter reform affects ALL of us. At any time, one of us could have a puppy
that we brought into this world find his or her way into a facility such as
this and be facing a similar fate!
Pat and the crew left with five dogs today.... including one soaking wet little
thing (the prisoners clean the kennels and dont bother moving the dogs) who
once dry, gave everyone his best "thank you" look and settled happily in the
crate. Four went to Angel Ridge Sanctuary. There was a pregnant Cattle dog mix
who was emaciated and is now at Pats awaiting her foster home. Pregnant dogs
and puppies take longer to perish in the gas chamber. They are placed in the
box at the end of a catch pole.
One life lost to us, tragically....needlessly. Please write to your local
congressman and demand accountability of the facilities that our tax dollars
are paying for! No animal needs to end his life this way. It is not only
unconscionable, it is animal cruelty in its highest form, committed by those
who have been sworn to protect them.
For the animals.....
Dawn Restuccia, Pres.
Lasthopesafehaven.com
Dawn Restuccia, Pres.
Last Hope, Safe Haven
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