To see more pictures and a video of Rakur visit his foster moms' site:
http://dynamiteanimals.com/Bones.aspx
Adoption fee: $80.00, includes neuter and shots.
For more info:
e-mail: nadine@dynamiteanimals.com
Phone: 321-368-8957
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
URGENT Rakur needs a home ASAP
Meet Rakur he is a 3 yr. old male, Mixed Breed who needs to find a home ASAP. Right now he is in foster care and the shelter says he either finds a forever home or he will be put down. Please visit his foster moms'site to read Rakurs' story. He deserves a chance.
To see more pictures and a video of Rakur visit his foster moms' site:
http://dynamiteanimals.com/Bones.aspx
Adoption fee: $80.00, includes neuter and shots.
For more info:
e-mail: nadine@dynamiteanimals.com
Phone: 321-368-8957
To see more pictures and a video of Rakur visit his foster moms' site:
http://dynamiteanimals.com/Bones.aspx
Adoption fee: $80.00, includes neuter and shots.
For more info:
e-mail: nadine@dynamiteanimals.com
Phone: 321-368-8957
Friday, April 10, 2009
Letters to Brevard Commissioners Needed Immediately......
Your Letters to Commissioners Needed Immediately!
Please send before the Commissioner Meeting on 4/14/09
Contact your Commissioners and County Manager Stockton Whitten:
D1.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, chuck.nelson@brevardcounty.us, trudie.infantini@brevardcounty.us, D4.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, D5.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, stockton.whitten@brevardcounty.us
At the bottom of this email is an email I sent to the Brevard County Commissioners. During a recent tour of the South Animal Care Center with a Commissioner and the County Manager, I personally witnessed what I feel are clear violations of Florida's Animal Cruelty Laws. I was horrified by what I saw. I saw dogs on Adoption Row completely exposed to the cold, harsh winds. I saw dogs kept in a room with no water, no mats, and no mental or physical stimulation. I will never, ever forget their faces. These dogs deserve to be treated humanely.
In my email to officials, I detailed the specifics of the cruelty and included the Florida Statutes to back up my claims. I asked the Commissioners to open the spot of Director of Animal Services for applications.
I hope all of you will write a polite letter to the Commissioners. The simple solution for them is to open the application process for a new, permanent Director (the current Director is only Interim and was hired with no animal experience). We need everyone to write letters ASAP to show support for a new Director. I cannot express enough how powerful your letters really are!! The animals need our help now and we are so close to real change, thanks to you!
Please write! Be Their Voice!
Contact your Commissioners and County Manager Stockton Whitten:
D1.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, chuck.nelson@brevardcounty.us, trudie.infantini@brevardcounty.us, D4.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, D5.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, stockton.whitten@brevardcounty.us
My letter I sent regarding my experience:
Hello,
I am emailing to express my absolute disappointment regarding my most recent tour of the South Animal Care Center (SACC). What I saw shocked and disgusted me. SACC is being allowed to commit what is clearly criminal animal cruelty under Florida Statutes, and the current Interim Director and Shelter Manager are allowing these criminal acts to continue..
During my visit, I observed cold, shivering dogs on "Adoption Row." The dogs were suffering unnecessarily as the cold wind rushed through their kennels. There was nowhere for them to go within the kennel to escape the elements. Some dogs did not even have a mat or blanket. I watched as one dog shivered horribly. This suffering could have easily been alleviated with additional blankets, or perhaps the staff could have closed the dividers on the kennels for a short while until the wind died down or the facility warmed up. It was much warmer only an hour later when I left than it was when I arrived. The dividers in the kennels should not be shut all day, but one hour would have made a difference for the cold dogs.
The "Quarantine Room" was absolutely unacceptable. Upon request, the Shelter Manager opened the door to the room. The dogs in the room had no access to food or water. There was a horrific smell that was much worse than the rest of the facility, and I observed a considerable amount of feces. The dogs only had access to one half of the kennel runs, and had no choice but to sit in their own feces. There were no mats or blankets to provide physical relief. Keep in mind these dogs in quarantine and court hold could remain there for several months on concrete. The Manger stated that these dogs are never walked or allowed outside. There were no toys in the kennel, such as durable Nylabones or Kongs, which research shows would provide mental stimulation and physical exercise for the dogs. Because of this, the dogs are being driven crazy, and the unnecessary stress causes the dogs to bark dangerously loud. When dogs are neglected like this, the barking can become very loud, much louder than what would normally
be expected in a shelter. This can damage a human's hearing and it causes unnecessary pain and stress for the dogs. The dogs I viewed in this room were terrified. For example, one dog was so terrified it began to uncontrollably defecate everywhere. There are simple solutions, such as those mentioned above, that can be implemented to decrease the excessive barking and ease the physical and mental suffering of the dogs.Yet, this cruelty is allowed to continue.
Further, during the visit to SACC, I asked the Shelter Manger, Mary Berley, many questions. Her answers were highly evasive. However, she did admit that they do not weigh animals to calculate the appropriate dosage of the euthanasia drug prior to euthanasia, but rather the technicians "guess" the weight of the animals. Euthanasia must be conducted humanely, and this requires using an appropriate dosage of the drug, not an “estimated” dose that leaves significant room for error.
I have included some relevant Florida Statutes in this email. The actions and neglect taking place at SACC are criminal and must stop immediately.
I am asking for the immediate removal of the Brevard Animal Services and Enforcement (BASE) Interim Director. He allows staff members, such as the Shelter Manager, to continue employment at BASE, and condones the criminal activity of staff. As long as the current management continues to be employed at BASE, there will be no permanent change in the shelter conditions. The situation regarding BASE has been ineffectively drawn out for far too long. The current director had no animal experience prior to being hired, and is too inexperienced to fix the numerous problems. The only efficient solution to the current problem is to open the application process for the Director position, and hire someone with the appropriate qualifications to be Director. A Director with animal care and management experience can make sure the shelters are run appropriately by the county.
I am asking that you please open the application process for the Director position immediately.
Florida Criminal Statutes:
828.02 Definitions.--In this chapter, and in every law of the state relating to or in any way affecting animals, the word "animal" shall be held to include every living dumb creature; the words "torture," "torment," and "cruelty" shall be held to include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering is caused, except when done in the interest of medical science, permitted, or allowed to continue when there is reasonable remedy or relief; and the words "owner" and "person" shall be held to include corporations, and the knowledge and acts of agents and employees of corporations in regard to animals transported, owned, employed by or in the custody of a corporation, shall be held to be the knowledge and act of such corporation.
828.12 Cruelty to animals.--
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
828.13 Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise; abandonment of animals.--
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Abandon" means to forsake an animal entirely or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner.
(b) "Owner" includes any owner, custodian, or other person in charge of an animal.
(2) Whoever:
(a) Impounds or confines any animal in any place and fails to supply the animal during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food and water,
(b) Keeps any animals in any enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air, or
(c) Abandons to die any animal that is maimed, sick, infirm, or diseased,
is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.
Please send before the Commissioner Meeting on 4/14/09
Contact your Commissioners and County Manager Stockton Whitten:
D1.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, chuck.nelson@brevardcounty.us, trudie.infantini@brevardcounty.us, D4.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, D5.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, stockton.whitten@brevardcounty.us
At the bottom of this email is an email I sent to the Brevard County Commissioners. During a recent tour of the South Animal Care Center with a Commissioner and the County Manager, I personally witnessed what I feel are clear violations of Florida's Animal Cruelty Laws. I was horrified by what I saw. I saw dogs on Adoption Row completely exposed to the cold, harsh winds. I saw dogs kept in a room with no water, no mats, and no mental or physical stimulation. I will never, ever forget their faces. These dogs deserve to be treated humanely.
In my email to officials, I detailed the specifics of the cruelty and included the Florida Statutes to back up my claims. I asked the Commissioners to open the spot of Director of Animal Services for applications.
I hope all of you will write a polite letter to the Commissioners. The simple solution for them is to open the application process for a new, permanent Director (the current Director is only Interim and was hired with no animal experience). We need everyone to write letters ASAP to show support for a new Director. I cannot express enough how powerful your letters really are!! The animals need our help now and we are so close to real change, thanks to you!
Please write! Be Their Voice!
Contact your Commissioners and County Manager Stockton Whitten:
D1.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, chuck.nelson@brevardcounty.us, trudie.infantini@brevardcounty.us, D4.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, D5.commissioner@brevardcounty.us, stockton.whitten@brevardcounty.us
My letter I sent regarding my experience:
Hello,
I am emailing to express my absolute disappointment regarding my most recent tour of the South Animal Care Center (SACC). What I saw shocked and disgusted me. SACC is being allowed to commit what is clearly criminal animal cruelty under Florida Statutes, and the current Interim Director and Shelter Manager are allowing these criminal acts to continue..
During my visit, I observed cold, shivering dogs on "Adoption Row." The dogs were suffering unnecessarily as the cold wind rushed through their kennels. There was nowhere for them to go within the kennel to escape the elements. Some dogs did not even have a mat or blanket. I watched as one dog shivered horribly. This suffering could have easily been alleviated with additional blankets, or perhaps the staff could have closed the dividers on the kennels for a short while until the wind died down or the facility warmed up. It was much warmer only an hour later when I left than it was when I arrived. The dividers in the kennels should not be shut all day, but one hour would have made a difference for the cold dogs.
The "Quarantine Room" was absolutely unacceptable. Upon request, the Shelter Manager opened the door to the room. The dogs in the room had no access to food or water. There was a horrific smell that was much worse than the rest of the facility, and I observed a considerable amount of feces. The dogs only had access to one half of the kennel runs, and had no choice but to sit in their own feces. There were no mats or blankets to provide physical relief. Keep in mind these dogs in quarantine and court hold could remain there for several months on concrete. The Manger stated that these dogs are never walked or allowed outside. There were no toys in the kennel, such as durable Nylabones or Kongs, which research shows would provide mental stimulation and physical exercise for the dogs. Because of this, the dogs are being driven crazy, and the unnecessary stress causes the dogs to bark dangerously loud. When dogs are neglected like this, the barking can become very loud, much louder than what would normally
be expected in a shelter. This can damage a human's hearing and it causes unnecessary pain and stress for the dogs. The dogs I viewed in this room were terrified. For example, one dog was so terrified it began to uncontrollably defecate everywhere. There are simple solutions, such as those mentioned above, that can be implemented to decrease the excessive barking and ease the physical and mental suffering of the dogs.Yet, this cruelty is allowed to continue.
Further, during the visit to SACC, I asked the Shelter Manger, Mary Berley, many questions. Her answers were highly evasive. However, she did admit that they do not weigh animals to calculate the appropriate dosage of the euthanasia drug prior to euthanasia, but rather the technicians "guess" the weight of the animals. Euthanasia must be conducted humanely, and this requires using an appropriate dosage of the drug, not an “estimated” dose that leaves significant room for error.
I have included some relevant Florida Statutes in this email. The actions and neglect taking place at SACC are criminal and must stop immediately.
I am asking for the immediate removal of the Brevard Animal Services and Enforcement (BASE) Interim Director. He allows staff members, such as the Shelter Manager, to continue employment at BASE, and condones the criminal activity of staff. As long as the current management continues to be employed at BASE, there will be no permanent change in the shelter conditions. The situation regarding BASE has been ineffectively drawn out for far too long. The current director had no animal experience prior to being hired, and is too inexperienced to fix the numerous problems. The only efficient solution to the current problem is to open the application process for the Director position, and hire someone with the appropriate qualifications to be Director. A Director with animal care and management experience can make sure the shelters are run appropriately by the county.
I am asking that you please open the application process for the Director position immediately.
Florida Criminal Statutes:
828.02 Definitions.--In this chapter, and in every law of the state relating to or in any way affecting animals, the word "animal" shall be held to include every living dumb creature; the words "torture," "torment," and "cruelty" shall be held to include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering is caused, except when done in the interest of medical science, permitted, or allowed to continue when there is reasonable remedy or relief; and the words "owner" and "person" shall be held to include corporations, and the knowledge and acts of agents and employees of corporations in regard to animals transported, owned, employed by or in the custody of a corporation, shall be held to be the knowledge and act of such corporation.
828.12 Cruelty to animals.--
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
828.13 Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise; abandonment of animals.--
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Abandon" means to forsake an animal entirely or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner.
(b) "Owner" includes any owner, custodian, or other person in charge of an animal.
(2) Whoever:
(a) Impounds or confines any animal in any place and fails to supply the animal during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food and water,
(b) Keeps any animals in any enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air, or
(c) Abandons to die any animal that is maimed, sick, infirm, or diseased,
is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
XXXtremely URGENT! Distemper outbreak @ Melbourne, FL. Shelter
This recent distemper finding is further proof of what people have been saying about BASE all along. This outbreak is just a piece of what is really going on in county shelters. These animals live in such deplorable and horrific conditions it makes my skin crawl and my stomach nauseated. Conditions at this shelter isn't that far from how the millers treat their animals and if you've ever done a raid on a miller you know exactly what I'm saying. Our Brevard County Commissioners are directly responsible for the shelters and what have they done? Not a damn thing, except turn a deaf ear and closed their eyes. Now they are trying to pass this problem off to 'privatize' it.
BASE will probably just choose to kill all the dogs, but there are options. There was a recent outbreak in Pasco Co and they asked E.A.R.S. to help them.
http://ga4.org/uan/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=30715250
Dogs have been showing signs of severe illness at the Melbourne shelter for months not just weeks. Why is this just now being officially released? Why didn't they call in the vet/researcher from University of Florida earlier? Why did they wait so long to give treatment to some animals, allowing them to suffer and die a slow and excruciating death? Distemper is an extremely painful disease, which I wouldn't wish on any living being. We need to hold the county accountable for this. The commissioners have been told time and time again that the conditions at both animal shelters are horrific, deplorable and inhumane. They know that certain members of management have failed to follow procedures repeatedly, yet these people continue to be employed. I understand that animal shelters are not a fun place, but the animals should at LEAST be treated humanely. Being neglected and abused is not HUMANE! This is considered cruelty.
I hope the media wakes up and starts to listen to the citizens and what they have to say about what is going on at our shelters here in Brevard, especially in the back 'stray hold' areas and E room. Adoption floors may look nice, but beware the back areas are inhumanely disgusting. This shelter has no heat or A/C systems, no blankets....except when staff is instructed to put on a show for an inspection. Dirty cages and kennels are NOT disinfected properly, Sick animals are not being treated unless they have been forced by an outside source, etc......... If an animal is sick, treat it! Don't let it sit there suffering for hours or days on end, as it dies a painful death. Follow policy procedures and disinfect kennels properly. Don't take out an animal for euthanasia and then put a new animal in that same kennel without following procedure. I truly wish people could see what is really happening at this Brevard County Melbourne Shelter as I have seen it. I had hoped with the new Brevard County Commissioners in office things would change for the better for the animals sake.....but I see them allowing the same inhumane behavior by base and staff. Shame on each and everyone of you for allowing this to happen. I have no right to judge you but someone much higher will. Our animals are suffering due to your negligence and uncaring attitudes. You can close your eyes and pretend it's not happening but I can't. I will fight you all and I will be their voice until we are heard.......Our animals have rights and I will write to everyone who will listen and if the residence of Brevard County care to join me, feel free to write the commissioners, your state reps, congressmen and governor. Become a voice for the Voiceless and help bring about change. Your participation is greatly needed and appreciated.
Brevard County Commissioners
http://www.brevardcounty.us/commission/
Florida House of Reps
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/contentViewer.aspx?category=WebSite&file=contact%20us.htm
Florida Congressmen
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=ctc&state=fl
Governors' Office
http://www.flgov.com/contact_governor
Report Animal Abuse, Cruelty, and Neglect
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/report-animal-cruelty.html
BASE will probably just choose to kill all the dogs, but there are options. There was a recent outbreak in Pasco Co and they asked E.A.R.S. to help them.
http://ga4.org/uan/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=30715250
Dogs have been showing signs of severe illness at the Melbourne shelter for months not just weeks. Why is this just now being officially released? Why didn't they call in the vet/researcher from University of Florida earlier? Why did they wait so long to give treatment to some animals, allowing them to suffer and die a slow and excruciating death? Distemper is an extremely painful disease, which I wouldn't wish on any living being. We need to hold the county accountable for this. The commissioners have been told time and time again that the conditions at both animal shelters are horrific, deplorable and inhumane. They know that certain members of management have failed to follow procedures repeatedly, yet these people continue to be employed. I understand that animal shelters are not a fun place, but the animals should at LEAST be treated humanely. Being neglected and abused is not HUMANE! This is considered cruelty.
I hope the media wakes up and starts to listen to the citizens and what they have to say about what is going on at our shelters here in Brevard, especially in the back 'stray hold' areas and E room. Adoption floors may look nice, but beware the back areas are inhumanely disgusting. This shelter has no heat or A/C systems, no blankets....except when staff is instructed to put on a show for an inspection. Dirty cages and kennels are NOT disinfected properly, Sick animals are not being treated unless they have been forced by an outside source, etc......... If an animal is sick, treat it! Don't let it sit there suffering for hours or days on end, as it dies a painful death. Follow policy procedures and disinfect kennels properly. Don't take out an animal for euthanasia and then put a new animal in that same kennel without following procedure. I truly wish people could see what is really happening at this Brevard County Melbourne Shelter as I have seen it. I had hoped with the new Brevard County Commissioners in office things would change for the better for the animals sake.....but I see them allowing the same inhumane behavior by base and staff. Shame on each and everyone of you for allowing this to happen. I have no right to judge you but someone much higher will. Our animals are suffering due to your negligence and uncaring attitudes. You can close your eyes and pretend it's not happening but I can't. I will fight you all and I will be their voice until we are heard.......Our animals have rights and I will write to everyone who will listen and if the residence of Brevard County care to join me, feel free to write the commissioners, your state reps, congressmen and governor. Become a voice for the Voiceless and help bring about change. Your participation is greatly needed and appreciated.
Brevard County Commissioners
http://www.brevardcounty.us/commission/
Florida House of Reps
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/contentViewer.aspx?category=WebSite&file=contact%20us.htm
Florida Congressmen
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=ctc&state=fl
Governors' Office
http://www.flgov.com/contact_governor
Report Animal Abuse, Cruelty, and Neglect
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/report-animal-cruelty.html
Saturday, January 17, 2009
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PUBLIC AGENDA MEETING FOR BREVARD NO KILL
************ATTENTION BREVARD COUNTY, FL. RESIDENTS***************
PENCIL IN THIS DATE FEBRUARY 03, 2009
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM, BREVARD COUNTY GOV'T CENTER AT
2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY, VIERA. IT IS BUILDING. C , THE ONLY THREE STORY BUILDING ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
THE MEETING BEGINS AT 9 AM, HOWEVER NEW BUSINESS IS HELD TOWARDS THE END OF THE MEETING AND THE AGENDA HASN’T
BEEN DEVELOPED YET.
WE MIGHT BE HEARD IN THE MORNING IF THE AGENDA IS SHORT AND WE MAY NOT.
THIS IS BEST I CAN GIVE YOU RIGHT NOW, PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR MAKING MUCH NEEDED CHANGE FOR THE 2
COUNTY SHELTERS, SOUTH ANIMAL CARE CENTER IN MELBOURNE AND NORTH ANIMAL CARE CENTER IN TITUSVILLE
PUBLIC AND RESCUER SUPPORT IS TREMENDOUSLY NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS FOLKS!!
AS INFO IS UPDATED, I WILL ALSO SEND ON, PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE BREVARD NO KILL COALITION SITE www.brevardnokill.org
HOPE TO SEE MANY THERE. WE MUST PACK THE BUILDING WITH OUR SUPPORT FOR THE SHELTER ANIMALS OF BREVARD COUNTY!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I hope you have a box of tissues handy...........
I found this on one of my boards yesterday and felt it should be passed on.........Spaying and neutering your pets should be made mandatory in every state. Become a part of the solution!
Definition for the word S-H-E-L-T-E-R............Something that gives protection. Are your shelters doing that?
I have edited this letter to protect the individual who wrote it....
*****************************
Yes, I Gas Dogs and Cats for a Living. I ' m an Animal Control officer in a very small town in ---------------------- . I ' m in my mid ---------------, and have been working for the town in different positions since high school.
There is not much work here, and working for the county provides good pay and benefits for a person like me without a higher education. I ' m the person you all write about how horrible I am.
I ' m the one that gasses the dogs and cats and makes them suffer. I ' m the one that pulls their dead corpses out smelling of Carbon Monoxide and throws them into green plastic bags. But I ' m also the one that hates my job and hates what I have to do.
First off, all you people out there that judge me, don ' t. God is judging me, and I know I ' m going to Hell. Yes, I ' m going to hell. I wont lie, it ' s despicable, cold, cruel and I feel like a serial killer. I ' m not all to blame, if the law would mandate spay and neuter, lots of these dogs and cats wouldn ' t be here for me to gas. I ' m the devil, I know it, but I want you people to see that there is another side to me the devil Gas Chamber man. The shelter usually gasses on Friday morning.
Friday ' s are the day that most people look forward to, this is the day that I hate, and wish that time will stand still on Thursday night. Thursday night, late, after nobody ' s around, my friend and I go through a fast food line, and buy 50 dollars worth of cheeseburgers and fries, and chicken. I ' m not allowed to feed the dogs on Thursday, for I ' m told that they will make a mess in the gas chamber, and why waste the food.
So, Thursday night, with the lights still closed, I go into the saddest room that anyone can every imagine, and let all the doomed dogs out out their cages.
I have never been bit, and in all my years doing this, the dogs have never fought over the food. My buddy and I, open each wrapper of cheeseburger and chicken sandwich, and feed them to the skinny, starving dogs.
They swallow the food so fast, that I don ' t believe they even taste it. There tails are wagging, and some don ' t even go for the food, they roll on their backs wanting a scratch on their bellys. They start running, jumping and kissing me and my buddy. They go back to their food, and come back to us. All their eyes are on us with such trust and hope, and their tails wag so fast, that I have come out with black and blues on my thighs.. They devour the food, then it ' s time for them to devour some love and peace. My buddy and I sit down on the dirty, pee stained concrete floor, and we let the dogs jump on us. They lick us, they put their butts in the air to play, and they play with each other. Some lick each other, but most are glued on me and my buddy.
I look into the eyes of each dog. I give each dog a name.
They will not die without a name.
I give each dog 5 minutes of unconditional love and touch.
I talk to them, and tell them that I ' m so sorry that tomorrow they will die a gruesome, long, torturous death at the hands of me in the gas chamber.
Some tilt their heads to try to understand.
I tell them, that they will be in a better place, and I beg them not to hate me.
I tell them that I know I ' m going to hell, but they will all be playing with all the dogs and cats in heaven.
After about 30 minutes, I take each dog individually, into their feces filled concrete jail cell, and pet them and scratch them under their chins. Some give me their paw, and I just want to die. I just want to die. I close the jail cell on each dog, and ask them to forgive me. As my buddy and I are walking out, we watch as every dog is smiling at us and them don ' t even move their heads. They will sleep, with a full belly, and a false sense of security.
As we walk out of the doomed dog room, my buddy and I go to the cat room.
We take our box, and put the very friendly kittens and pregnant cats in our box. The shelter doesn ' t keep tabs on the cats, like they do the dogs.
As I hand pick which cats are going to make it out, I feel like I ' m playing God, deciding whose going to live and die.
We take the cats into my truck, and put them on blankets in the back.
Usually, as soon as we start to drive away, there are purring cats sitting on our necks or rubbing against us.
My buddy and I take our one way two hour trip to a county that is very wealthy and they use injection to kill animals.
We go to exclusive neighborhoods, and let one or two cats out at a time.
They don ' t want to run, they want to stay with us. We shoo them away, which makes me feel sad.
I tell them that these rich people will adopt them, and if worse comes to worse and they do get put down, they will be put down with a painless needle being cradled by a loving veterinarian. After the last cat is free, we drive back to our town.
It ' s about 5 in the morning now, about two hours until I have to gas my best friends.
I go home, take a shower, take my 4 anti-anxiety pills and drive to work.. I don ' t eat, I can ' t eat. It ' s now time, to put these animals in the gas chamber. I put my ear plugs in, and when I go to the collect the dogs, the dogs are so excited to see me, that they jump up to kiss me and think they are going to play.
I put them in the rolling cage and take them to the gas chamber. They know. They just know. They can smell the death.. They can smell the fear. They start whimpering, the second I put them in the box. The boss tells me to squeeze in as many as I can to save on gas. He watches. He knows I hate him, he knows I hate my job. I do as I ' m told. He watches until all the dogs, and cats (thrown in together) are fighting and screaming. The sounds is very muffled to me because of my ear plugs. He walks out, I turn the gas on, and walk out.
I walk out as fast as I can. I walk into the bathroom, and I take a pin and draw blood from my hand. Why? The pain and blood takes my brain off of what I just did. In 40 minutes, I have to go back and unload the dead animals. I pray that none survived, which happens when I overstuff the chamber. I pull them out with thick gloves, and the smell of carbon monoxide makes me sick. So does the vomit and blood, and all the bowel movements. I pull them out, put them in plastic bags.
They are in heaven now, I tell myself. I then start cleaning up the mess, the mess, that YOU PEOPLE are creating by not spay or neutering your animals. The mess that YOU PEOPLE are creating by not demanding that a vet come in and do this humanely. You ARE THE TAXPAYERS, DEMAND that this practice STOP!
So, don ' t call me the monster, the devil, the gasser, call the politicians, the shelter directors, and the county people the devil. Heck, call the governor, tell him to make it stop.
As usual, I will take sleeping pills tonight to drown out the screams I heard in the past, before I discovered the ear plugs. I will jump and twitch in my sleep, and I believe I ' m starting to hallucinate.
This is my life. Don ' t judge me. Believe me, I judge myself enough.
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If you are a Brevard resident and believe in animal rights and would like to help us change how are animals are being treated in our shelters please join our online group..........
Definition for the word S-H-E-L-T-E-R............Something that gives protection. Are your shelters doing that?
I have edited this letter to protect the individual who wrote it....
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Yes, I Gas Dogs and Cats for a Living. I ' m an Animal Control officer in a very small town in ---------------------- . I ' m in my mid ---------------, and have been working for the town in different positions since high school.
There is not much work here, and working for the county provides good pay and benefits for a person like me without a higher education. I ' m the person you all write about how horrible I am.
I ' m the one that gasses the dogs and cats and makes them suffer. I ' m the one that pulls their dead corpses out smelling of Carbon Monoxide and throws them into green plastic bags. But I ' m also the one that hates my job and hates what I have to do.
First off, all you people out there that judge me, don ' t. God is judging me, and I know I ' m going to Hell. Yes, I ' m going to hell. I wont lie, it ' s despicable, cold, cruel and I feel like a serial killer. I ' m not all to blame, if the law would mandate spay and neuter, lots of these dogs and cats wouldn ' t be here for me to gas. I ' m the devil, I know it, but I want you people to see that there is another side to me the devil Gas Chamber man. The shelter usually gasses on Friday morning.
Friday ' s are the day that most people look forward to, this is the day that I hate, and wish that time will stand still on Thursday night. Thursday night, late, after nobody ' s around, my friend and I go through a fast food line, and buy 50 dollars worth of cheeseburgers and fries, and chicken. I ' m not allowed to feed the dogs on Thursday, for I ' m told that they will make a mess in the gas chamber, and why waste the food.
So, Thursday night, with the lights still closed, I go into the saddest room that anyone can every imagine, and let all the doomed dogs out out their cages.
I have never been bit, and in all my years doing this, the dogs have never fought over the food. My buddy and I, open each wrapper of cheeseburger and chicken sandwich, and feed them to the skinny, starving dogs.
They swallow the food so fast, that I don ' t believe they even taste it. There tails are wagging, and some don ' t even go for the food, they roll on their backs wanting a scratch on their bellys. They start running, jumping and kissing me and my buddy. They go back to their food, and come back to us. All their eyes are on us with such trust and hope, and their tails wag so fast, that I have come out with black and blues on my thighs.. They devour the food, then it ' s time for them to devour some love and peace. My buddy and I sit down on the dirty, pee stained concrete floor, and we let the dogs jump on us. They lick us, they put their butts in the air to play, and they play with each other. Some lick each other, but most are glued on me and my buddy.
I look into the eyes of each dog. I give each dog a name.
They will not die without a name.
I give each dog 5 minutes of unconditional love and touch.
I talk to them, and tell them that I ' m so sorry that tomorrow they will die a gruesome, long, torturous death at the hands of me in the gas chamber.
Some tilt their heads to try to understand.
I tell them, that they will be in a better place, and I beg them not to hate me.
I tell them that I know I ' m going to hell, but they will all be playing with all the dogs and cats in heaven.
After about 30 minutes, I take each dog individually, into their feces filled concrete jail cell, and pet them and scratch them under their chins. Some give me their paw, and I just want to die. I just want to die. I close the jail cell on each dog, and ask them to forgive me. As my buddy and I are walking out, we watch as every dog is smiling at us and them don ' t even move their heads. They will sleep, with a full belly, and a false sense of security.
As we walk out of the doomed dog room, my buddy and I go to the cat room.
We take our box, and put the very friendly kittens and pregnant cats in our box. The shelter doesn ' t keep tabs on the cats, like they do the dogs.
As I hand pick which cats are going to make it out, I feel like I ' m playing God, deciding whose going to live and die.
We take the cats into my truck, and put them on blankets in the back.
Usually, as soon as we start to drive away, there are purring cats sitting on our necks or rubbing against us.
My buddy and I take our one way two hour trip to a county that is very wealthy and they use injection to kill animals.
We go to exclusive neighborhoods, and let one or two cats out at a time.
They don ' t want to run, they want to stay with us. We shoo them away, which makes me feel sad.
I tell them that these rich people will adopt them, and if worse comes to worse and they do get put down, they will be put down with a painless needle being cradled by a loving veterinarian. After the last cat is free, we drive back to our town.
It ' s about 5 in the morning now, about two hours until I have to gas my best friends.
I go home, take a shower, take my 4 anti-anxiety pills and drive to work.. I don ' t eat, I can ' t eat. It ' s now time, to put these animals in the gas chamber. I put my ear plugs in, and when I go to the collect the dogs, the dogs are so excited to see me, that they jump up to kiss me and think they are going to play.
I put them in the rolling cage and take them to the gas chamber. They know. They just know. They can smell the death.. They can smell the fear. They start whimpering, the second I put them in the box. The boss tells me to squeeze in as many as I can to save on gas. He watches. He knows I hate him, he knows I hate my job. I do as I ' m told. He watches until all the dogs, and cats (thrown in together) are fighting and screaming. The sounds is very muffled to me because of my ear plugs. He walks out, I turn the gas on, and walk out.
I walk out as fast as I can. I walk into the bathroom, and I take a pin and draw blood from my hand. Why? The pain and blood takes my brain off of what I just did. In 40 minutes, I have to go back and unload the dead animals. I pray that none survived, which happens when I overstuff the chamber. I pull them out with thick gloves, and the smell of carbon monoxide makes me sick. So does the vomit and blood, and all the bowel movements. I pull them out, put them in plastic bags.
They are in heaven now, I tell myself. I then start cleaning up the mess, the mess, that YOU PEOPLE are creating by not spay or neutering your animals. The mess that YOU PEOPLE are creating by not demanding that a vet come in and do this humanely. You ARE THE TAXPAYERS, DEMAND that this practice STOP!
So, don ' t call me the monster, the devil, the gasser, call the politicians, the shelter directors, and the county people the devil. Heck, call the governor, tell him to make it stop.
As usual, I will take sleeping pills tonight to drown out the screams I heard in the past, before I discovered the ear plugs. I will jump and twitch in my sleep, and I believe I ' m starting to hallucinate.
This is my life. Don ' t judge me. Believe me, I judge myself enough.
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If you are a Brevard resident and believe in animal rights and would like to help us change how are animals are being treated in our shelters please join our online group..........
Monday, August 25, 2008
Mass killings to start in Brevard Melbourne SACC Shelter today.....PLEASE HELP
I received this email this morning....please help!!
Because of the State of Emergency declared by both the State of Florida and the federal government on behalf of the State of Florida, new laws put into place since Hurricane Katrina dictate that all animals taken in by government-operated shelters be held for 90 days to giver owners time to find and claim their pets.
This means that the animals that are there now and are available for adoption are being pulled TODAY to be euthanized to make room for all the animals they will have to hold for 90 days.
There is a solution to this that does not require mass euthanization ... YOUR BREVARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CAN CALL FOR AN EMERGENCY MEETING TO FORCE OUR BREVARD COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT TO FIND IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO BE RENTED TO HOLD THE NEW ANIMALS COMING IN NOW SO PEOPLE CAN FIND AND RECLAIM THEIR ANIMALS.
As usual, nobody in our County government seems to be able to think outside the box to do something creative to save lives. CALL YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CRAIG ENGLESON OF BREVARD COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT RIGHT NOW AND ASK THEM TO FIND TEMPORARY SHELTERS TO HOLD THE ANIMALS FOR 90 DAYS SO THOSE THAT ARE AT THE SHELTER NOW DO NOT HAVE TO BE EUTHANIZED !!!!!!!!!
Their names and numbers are:
District 1: Commissioner Truman Scarborough
CHAIRPERSON
400 South Street, Suite 1-A, Titusville, Fl 32780
Phone: (321)264-6750 Fax: (321)264-6751
District 2: Commissioner Chuck Nelson
2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, Fl 32953
Phone: (321)454-6601 Fax: (321)454-6602
District 3: Commissioner Helen Voltz, R.N., B.S., M.B.A.
1311 E. New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Fl 32901
Phone: (321)952-6300 Fax: (321)952-6340
District 4: Commissioner Mary Bolin
VICE CHAIRPERSON
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Building C, Viera, Fl 32940
Phone: (321)633-2044 Fax: (321)633-2121
District 5: Commissioner Jackie Colon
1515 Sarno Road, Building B, Melbourne, Fl 32935
Phone: (321)253-6611 Fax: (321)253-6620
Craig Engleson, Director of Brevard County Animal Services & Enforcement
(321) 255-4327
If you truly care about animals, you will take 10
minutes to call all 6 people listed above !
Because of the State of Emergency declared by both the State of Florida and the federal government on behalf of the State of Florida, new laws put into place since Hurricane Katrina dictate that all animals taken in by government-operated shelters be held for 90 days to giver owners time to find and claim their pets.
This means that the animals that are there now and are available for adoption are being pulled TODAY to be euthanized to make room for all the animals they will have to hold for 90 days.
There is a solution to this that does not require mass euthanization ... YOUR BREVARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CAN CALL FOR AN EMERGENCY MEETING TO FORCE OUR BREVARD COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT TO FIND IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO BE RENTED TO HOLD THE NEW ANIMALS COMING IN NOW SO PEOPLE CAN FIND AND RECLAIM THEIR ANIMALS.
As usual, nobody in our County government seems to be able to think outside the box to do something creative to save lives. CALL YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CRAIG ENGLESON OF BREVARD COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT RIGHT NOW AND ASK THEM TO FIND TEMPORARY SHELTERS TO HOLD THE ANIMALS FOR 90 DAYS SO THOSE THAT ARE AT THE SHELTER NOW DO NOT HAVE TO BE EUTHANIZED !!!!!!!!!
Their names and numbers are:
District 1: Commissioner Truman Scarborough
CHAIRPERSON
400 South Street, Suite 1-A, Titusville, Fl 32780
Phone: (321)264-6750 Fax: (321)264-6751
District 2: Commissioner Chuck Nelson
2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, Fl 32953
Phone: (321)454-6601 Fax: (321)454-6602
District 3: Commissioner Helen Voltz, R.N., B.S., M.B.A.
1311 E. New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Fl 32901
Phone: (321)952-6300 Fax: (321)952-6340
District 4: Commissioner Mary Bolin
VICE CHAIRPERSON
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Building C, Viera, Fl 32940
Phone: (321)633-2044 Fax: (321)633-2121
District 5: Commissioner Jackie Colon
1515 Sarno Road, Building B, Melbourne, Fl 32935
Phone: (321)253-6611 Fax: (321)253-6620
Craig Engleson, Director of Brevard County Animal Services & Enforcement
(321) 255-4327
If you truly care about animals, you will take 10
minutes to call all 6 people listed above !
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
State of Emergency declared for Brevard County, Melbourne, FL Shelter
Please Cross Post far and wide...
Brevard County.FL. has been declared a "State of Emergency" thanks to tropical storm Fay. All our animals have to be evacuated from our shelter here in Melbourne, ASAP. Our shelter is in dire need of repairs, and due to the continuing rains is now unsafe to keep our animals in....PLEASE HELP US WE NEED TO GET THEM TO A SAFE PLACE.
Rescues need to fax there 501, adopt, and vet policy info to pull.
Fax #321-253-6623
We have a partial listing available but unable to update due to conditions here.....PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP THEM!
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL284.html
South Animal Care Center
5100 West Eau Galle Blvd
Melbourne, FL. ( just past the flea market on the right)
As I write this my home and vehicle are completely surrounded by water and rising. Our animals count on us to keep them safe, PLEASE help us do that.
Thank you,
Adriana
Advocate for the Voiceless
Brevard County.FL. has been declared a "State of Emergency" thanks to tropical storm Fay. All our animals have to be evacuated from our shelter here in Melbourne, ASAP. Our shelter is in dire need of repairs, and due to the continuing rains is now unsafe to keep our animals in....PLEASE HELP US WE NEED TO GET THEM TO A SAFE PLACE.
Rescues need to fax there 501, adopt, and vet policy info to pull.
Fax #321-253-6623
We have a partial listing available but unable to update due to conditions here.....PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP THEM!
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL284.html
South Animal Care Center
5100 West Eau Galle Blvd
Melbourne, FL. ( just past the flea market on the right)
As I write this my home and vehicle are completely surrounded by water and rising. Our animals count on us to keep them safe, PLEASE help us do that.
Thank you,
Adriana
Advocate for the Voiceless
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Help us save their lives.......
Sponsored by lil Country Paws
We are a handful of people here in Brevard County, Florida
trying to make a difference. We need rescues,volunteers and adopters to help us. Our shelter is over flowing due to the large amount of drop offs and strays in recent weeks due to our economy.
Please help us try to save their lives.
Visit us: South Animal Care Center
5100 W. Eau Galle Blvd. Melbourne, FL.
(just past the flea market on the right)
Not all pets are listed as we have way to many and most will never make the list as this is a HIGH KILL shelter.
 | Tyson | Boxer Labrador Retriever Young, M | |
 | Jake | Bull Terrier Baby, M | |
 | Bruno | Pit Bull Terrier Baby, M | |
 | Zion  | Rottweiler Shepherd Young, M | |
 | Anika | Labrador Retriever Young, F | |
 | Kyo | Labrador Retriever Border Collie Adult, M | |
 | Larry | Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever Young, M | |
 | Henry | Rottweiler Young, M | |
 | Reggie | Chow Chow Baby, M | |
 | Libby | Boxer Labrador Retriever Young, F | |
 | Ashley | Boxer Young, F | |
 | Roxie | Pit Bull Terrier Young, F | |
 | Rocco | Rhodesian Ridgeback Labrador Retriever Senior, M | |
 | Molly | Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever Young, F | |
 | Rex | Pit Bull Terrier Young, M | |
 | Doc | Pit Bull Terrier Baby, M | |
 | Tank | Pit Bull Terrier Young, M | |
 | Violet | Labrador Retriever Adult, F | |
 | Rosie | Pit Bull Terrier Young, F | |
 | Mahogany | Pit Bull Terrier Young, F | |
 | Yulu | American Eskimo Dog Young, M | |
 | Bertha | Labrador Retriever Senior, F | |
 | Mia | Boxer Young, F | |
 | Red | Hound Adult, F | |
 | Sadie  | Boxer Chihuahua Young, F |
 | Nadia-UPDATE | Domestic Short Hair-black and white Young, F | |
 | Misty-VERY URGENT | Tabby Baby, F | |
 | Arthur-VERY URGENT | Tabby - Brown Young, M | |
 | Delilah-URGENT | Tabby Young, F | |
 | Sunny-URGENT | Tortoiseshell Domestic Medium Hair Young, F | |
 | Nevaeh-URGENT | Calico Young, F | |
 | Verdell-VERY URGEN | Tuxedo Senior, M | |
 | Candy-SWEET-URGENT | Tuxedo Young, F | |
 | Gracie-VERY URGENT | Tabby - Brown Adult, F | |
 | Polaris-UPDATE | Domestic Short Hair-black Young, M | |
 | KITTEN-Tia | Domestic Medium Hair-gray Baby, F | |
 | KITTEN-AUTUMN | Calico Tabby Baby, F | |
 | Jasmine | Domestic Short Hair-white Young, F | |
 | Lucky - URGENT | Tuxedo Adult, F | |
 | Eva | Domestic Short Hair-black Baby, F | |
 | Nancy-SO SWEET | Tabby - Brown Baby, F | |
 | Sweetpea | Tuxedo Young, F | |
 | Alex | Abyssinian Young, M | |
 | Bobbie-VERY URGENT | Bobtail Tuxedo Young, F | |
 | Harley-URGENT | Bengal Young, M | |
 | Elle | Tuxedo Young, F | |
 | Lana | Domestic Short Hair-black Young, F | |
 | Chantel | Domestic Medium Hair - gray and white Baby, F | |
 | Streaky-URGENT | Domestic Short Hair - gray and white Adult, F | |
 | Skid Mark-URGENT | Domestic Short Hair - gray and white Adult, M |
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