It’s time for those of us that care about homeless animals and the care they receive in our community at our local “Humane” Society, speak out about the very sad and disgraceful actions of the Operations Director. This person killed yet another adoptable dog (J-Lo) on Saturday, 9/8/07, after many of us in the community desperately tried to get J-Lo into a safe foster home.
Prior to being transferred from LCARA as a Second-Chance Dog, J-Lo spent a fun-filled and loving day at an adoptathon with some of our local, independent rescue groups and was the star of the day. She sat in one volunteer’s lap, listening to the live band, getting a few pieces of pizza crust here & there, playing with children and showing everyone what a sweet, lovable & excellent pet she was. That volunteer told me with tears in her eyes that it was probably the best day of J-Lo’s life and she felt lucky to be a part of it. She started out at LCARA, who relies on our local “Humane" Society at times to be there to help out some of our homeless animals when they become too crowded and want to find a REALLY nice dog a good home. She had some hair loss when she was transferred, a simple flea allergy that kept her in confinement for over 2 months, spending only one day on the floor available for adoption.
J-Lo was transferred from LCARA on 7/6/07 until 7/24/07 in confinement and was then put under medical quarantine. On 8/8/07, LCARA, called to ask if J-Lo could be transferred back to them as he had a foster home for her with a local rescue. The answer was no, after hearing the name of the rescuer. J-Lo wasn’t available for adoption until 8/13/07 and was back in confinement on 8/14/07 to be "evaluated". J-Lo was confined with no human contact, no walks, and no love.
This senseless killing of adoptable animals at our "Humane" Society has got to stop. No-Kill means no killing of ADOPTABLE animals, only those too ill or aggressive after a PROPER and PROFESSIONAL evaluation. To see the kind of No-Kill shelter we should have in our community of kind/ compassionate people, check out http://www.spcaonline.com/
There are many people and rescue groups who fell in love with J-Lo. We are both saddened and angered by her senseless death because she had many options that our "Humane" Society chose to ignore. It is way past time for a regime change! We need to continue to SUPPORT the animals with donations along with DEMANDING the necessary changes. Call the “Humane” Society and INSIST that they stop deceiving their donors and their community and STOP THE SHAMEFUL AND SENSELESS KILLING OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS. Write to our Lane County Commissioners and let them know how you feel about the treatment of the County's animals given into the "care" of this "Humane" Society.
Prior to being transferred from LCARA as a Second-Chance Dog, J-Lo spent a fun-filled and loving day at an adoptathon with some of our local, independent rescue groups and was the star of the day. She sat in one volunteer’s lap, listening to the live band, getting a few pieces of pizza crust here & there, playing with children and showing everyone what a sweet, lovable & excellent pet she was. That volunteer told me with tears in her eyes that it was probably the best day of J-Lo’s life and she felt lucky to be a part of it. She started out at LCARA, who relies on our local “Humane" Society at times to be there to help out some of our homeless animals when they become too crowded and want to find a REALLY nice dog a good home. She had some hair loss when she was transferred, a simple flea allergy that kept her in confinement for over 2 months, spending only one day on the floor available for adoption.
J-Lo was transferred from LCARA on 7/6/07 until 7/24/07 in confinement and was then put under medical quarantine. On 8/8/07, LCARA, called to ask if J-Lo could be transferred back to them as he had a foster home for her with a local rescue. The answer was no, after hearing the name of the rescuer. J-Lo wasn’t available for adoption until 8/13/07 and was back in confinement on 8/14/07 to be "evaluated". J-Lo was confined with no human contact, no walks, and no love.
This senseless killing of adoptable animals at our "Humane" Society has got to stop. No-Kill means no killing of ADOPTABLE animals, only those too ill or aggressive after a PROPER and PROFESSIONAL evaluation. To see the kind of No-Kill shelter we should have in our community of kind/ compassionate people, check out http://www.spcaonline.com/
There are many people and rescue groups who fell in love with J-Lo. We are both saddened and angered by her senseless death because she had many options that our "Humane" Society chose to ignore. It is way past time for a regime change! We need to continue to SUPPORT the animals with donations along with DEMANDING the necessary changes. Call the “Humane” Society and INSIST that they stop deceiving their donors and their community and STOP THE SHAMEFUL AND SENSELESS KILLING OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS. Write to our Lane County Commissioners and let them know how you feel about the treatment of the County's animals given into the "care" of this "Humane" Society.
If we don’t speak up for the homeless animals in our community, who will?
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