lallypop777
New Member
I have found all the animal laws in TN. This includes laws that pertain to shelters and animal control officers, state and county levels. Also I have seen some of the employee handbook, and they have been breaking those rules. I have found that Memphis Animal Services have been breaking these laws for some time now.
These include:
Cleaning the shelter while the animals are in the cages
Leaving feces in cages for hours on end
Losing or "losing" peoples dogs There is one issue going on now with a dog named Nola, people suspect she was "accidentally" euthanized. The last one which was over the winter was about "Kapone" who was ultimately found but was taken by an Animal Control Officer. There are many more animals missing and have not been accounted for.
Dragging dogs by the choke poles
Poking pregnant cats with poke sticks
Euthanizing mother dogs in front of puppies or vice versa.
Not getting veterinary help for those who are injured or emaciated
Hiring Animal Control Officers with felonies or a criminal background (no agency in my state will accept people who have anything on their title 3 background checks if they want to be in law enforcement)
At one point there was a dog fighting ring going on between the Animal Control Officers and they were taking strays as bait. (I am not sure if this is still going on)
Any information as to what to do here would be helpful. I LIVE in KANSAS but this place, the mayor, and the director and council board don't do anything to hold people accountable. I also don't have a lot of money but would like to get this place turned around.
Thank you,
Lily
These include:
Cleaning the shelter while the animals are in the cages
Leaving feces in cages for hours on end
Losing or "losing" peoples dogs There is one issue going on now with a dog named Nola, people suspect she was "accidentally" euthanized. The last one which was over the winter was about "Kapone" who was ultimately found but was taken by an Animal Control Officer. There are many more animals missing and have not been accounted for.
Dragging dogs by the choke poles
Poking pregnant cats with poke sticks
Euthanizing mother dogs in front of puppies or vice versa.
Not getting veterinary help for those who are injured or emaciated
Hiring Animal Control Officers with felonies or a criminal background (no agency in my state will accept people who have anything on their title 3 background checks if they want to be in law enforcement)
At one point there was a dog fighting ring going on between the Animal Control Officers and they were taking strays as bait. (I am not sure if this is still going on)
Any information as to what to do here would be helpful. I LIVE in KANSAS but this place, the mayor, and the director and council board don't do anything to hold people accountable. I also don't have a lot of money but would like to get this place turned around.
Thank you,
Lily