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In short, the Walker County Humane Shelter picked up a dog that escaped the fenced in yard of his owner. The dog was taken to the shelter and 10 minutes later was euthanized. Humane Shelter employee said they had no room for the dog. Outrageous!
"All I know about this is what I read in the newspapers," Will Rogers
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That made me angry. I probably should have listened to your title, but curiousity got the best of me.

My husband and I have a Boxer, and she's one of the sweetest animals I have ever owned- and during my time I've owned more than a few. I don't know the laws for this particular place, or whatever, but that lady /needs/ to be relieved of it; that's for sure. Not to mention, in the article, she sounded plum mean in some of her answers. This man's dog was put down, for goodness sakes! Have a little compassion, especially if you/or your 'business' has a part in that- whether you felt it right or wrong. She came across crass.

*shudders*

I just hope that if our Boxer ever gets out, that they won't put her down immediately like this. Poor guy, he has my sympathy. I wish him the best of luck.

~Amanda
This story makes me so angry & sad. They're not even trying to save these animals or give them the smallest chance of survival. I think a full investigation will open pandoras box on this so called "Humane Society" branch & the director should be looking for another job. I have a job in mind for her, but I'm too nice to share my thought on it here. Sadly, this happens all too often. Ron, you're so right...a responsible pet owner should spay or neuter their pet.
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Originally posted by Carol None:
I thought the Humane Society was a pet advocacy group, and as a non-profit, they should be concerned with where their money comes from. I can't imagine contributing to a group that is so quick to euthanize. It sounds like someone was in a hurry to get out of the office on a holiday weekend.


The story says it was on a Tuesday...

But that aside, this whole thing sounds fishy.

Even if it is just a matter of Humane Society policy, most people take animals to the "Humane" Society so that they won't come to harm or starve.

If there's a problem of space, you could MAYBE call the city pound that Mrs. Reno says has an obligation to house animals rather than just putting down that many in a single day.

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