Manager of No Kill Shelter fired over euthanizations

[Catherine]

The shelter manager and board members of a no kill shelter in Indiana made a decision to kill 7 dogs. They were healthy, but they believed they were not safe. Who knows. The dogs are gone so they can't be assessed. Then they lied to staff and volunteers about were the dogs were. The truth leaked out and then there were petitions. The public was not impressed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...imals.html

I know shelters sometimes end up with animals that are not safe. In extreme cases euthanasia might be the only option. It seems odd that there were seven in one month that were that dangerous. It also seems odd that they would lie about what was done. If these dogs were dangerous the staff and volunteers would already know.

I am glad someone questioned their actions. Just because you are the manager it doesn't give you the right to violate shelter policy. They are a no kill shelter so no euthanasia should happen without good cause. We have talked about this before. Shelters use outdated methods to determine if an animal is aggressive. These dogs might have been fine if they were given a chance and if they were given a fair and reasonable assessment. 

I hope the shelter itself is able to regain the trust of the community. They have some very dedicated and caring staff.