According to HottyToddy.com, the Oxford Animal shelter has just lost its contract for really bad behavior. The shelter, Mississippi Critterz, not only didn't do its job but did it badly.
Now in my opinion, animal shelters are one of those passion projects where volunteers (1000's according to their website) and staff and board members operate freely and willingly often impatient if a space isn't available for them to do their job. And, it is rare, in my observation, that those who serve on Shelter boards don't regularly visit if for no other reason than to "touch" the shelter residents.
So what happened at the Mississippi shelter where
The shelter came under fire last month after a complaint was filed with the Oxford Police Department by several former employees and volunteers claiming neglect, overcrowding and lack of medical care. OPD and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department investigated the claims, and while they did not press criminal charges, they reported back to their respective governing boards that were many issues noted at the shelter.
Two veterinarians also issued a report last week claiming the shelter “violates even the most basic standards of care for animals in animal shelters”
Precisely what trees was the shelter board barking up that they didn't see what everyone else has seen? Some kind of deal with the exec? Board members gaining financially in some way (maybe someone sells the food and another .....)
Anyway, the prize for shaming of the day goes to the board of the Mississippi Crittez. May they bark in peace!