Ysabel and many others euthanized when Rescue and Foster stepped up

The Issue

Ysabel was one of the many dogs that Cleveland County Animal Control has put down while having legitimate rescue and fosters. Ysabel was showed to be people friendly and dog friendly but when rescues contacted the shelter on the euthanization date, animal control reported that she was indeed not people friendly or animal friendly when many amazing volunteers have said and shown otherwise.

Ysabel is one of the MANY victims that are being euthanized due to the new shelter manager and workers that have expressed a dislike for "pitbulls" or bully breeds. They have listed non-bully breed related dogs as a "pitbull" and move their euthanization date closer than the others. 

Something needs to change. As someone who has volunteered and rescued the shelter before, they have had PLENTY of space. Around June 2015, I went to the shelter to pull two pitbulls to take into foster and saw probably 8-10 open kennels and was informed within minutes of my leaving that they euthanized over 12 dogs (ALL pitbulls or bully breed type dogs) 

We need extended time when there is space, and workers that actually love and respect the animals. When there is rescue ,there is no need to kill for space. STOP THE MURDER NOW!

Many of these dogs have been dog friendly, people friendly, PUPPIES and ready for a good home, but this shelter didn't think they needed to be around.

 

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The Issue

Ysabel was one of the many dogs that Cleveland County Animal Control has put down while having legitimate rescue and fosters. Ysabel was showed to be people friendly and dog friendly but when rescues contacted the shelter on the euthanization date, animal control reported that she was indeed not people friendly or animal friendly when many amazing volunteers have said and shown otherwise.

Ysabel is one of the MANY victims that are being euthanized due to the new shelter manager and workers that have expressed a dislike for "pitbulls" or bully breeds. They have listed non-bully breed related dogs as a "pitbull" and move their euthanization date closer than the others. 

Something needs to change. As someone who has volunteered and rescued the shelter before, they have had PLENTY of space. Around June 2015, I went to the shelter to pull two pitbulls to take into foster and saw probably 8-10 open kennels and was informed within minutes of my leaving that they euthanized over 12 dogs (ALL pitbulls or bully breed type dogs) 

We need extended time when there is space, and workers that actually love and respect the animals. When there is rescue ,there is no need to kill for space. STOP THE MURDER NOW!

Many of these dogs have been dog friendly, people friendly, PUPPIES and ready for a good home, but this shelter didn't think they needed to be around.

 

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The Decision Makers

Former State House of Representatives
2 Members
Susan C. Fisher
Former State House of Representatives - North Carolina-114
Dana Bumgardner
Former State House of Representatives - North Carolina-109
Former State Senate
3 Members
Shirley B. Randleman
Former State Senate - North Carolina-30
Tamara Barringer
Former State Senate - North Carolina-17
Jeff Tarte
Former State Senate - North Carolina-41
Marvin Lucas
Former North Carolina House of Representatives - District 42
Robert Pittenger
Former US House of Representatives - North Carolina-9
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Petition created on December 30, 2015