Update as of September 20, 2023 - Website Link Here
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"San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) has an update regarding the transport of 318 small animals from our shelter on August 7, 2023, to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA).
Through our legal counsel, SDHS sent a formal request to HSSA on Sept. 18, 2023, outlining the need for full transparency of the outcome for each of the 318 animals by Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
We are demanding the following:
Full Accountability: We request an accounting of all animals transferred out of the care of HSSA to an unidentified rescue, including the animals that were ultimately transferred back to HSSA. This accounting must include the names and contact information for the rescue group(s) and associated individuals that received custody or possession of any of the animals, as well as an identification of the outcome of every animal with supporting documentation.
End of Baseless Allegations: HSSA must cease making unsubstantiated claims that the transfer aimed to alleviate the suffering of the animals in our care and that they were at risk of euthanasia. There is no basis for these claims that have been made to HSSA staff, volunteers, Board of Directors and the public. To the contrary, since 2015, SDHS has ensured that no healthy or treatable shelter animal in San Diego County is at risk of euthanasia.
When the 318 pets were transferred to HSSA, it was with the clear understanding that HSSA would work through their shelter and rescue community for the safe, permanent placement of these animals. SDHS relied on this understanding when agreeing to facilitate the transfer. At no point was SDHS alerted to HSSA’s intent to relinquish the animals to a single, unaccredited, anonymous organization.
The welfare of these animals remains our primary concern and we are determined to having full transparency regarding the 318 animals in question. We appreciate the ongoing support of our community and will provide further updates as the situation unfolds".
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