Dead Dogs Walking - Proof that San Diego Humane Society's Behavioral Assessments Are Not Fair http://ping.fm/MaPYI
In January 2010, San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took over management of North County Humane Society in Oceanside, CA, now referred to as SDHS - North Campus. Since the merger, more dogs have been killed due to poor and unfair behavioral assessments. SDHS claims that they have not 'euthanized' a 'healthy' & 'treatable' dog in the last 10 yrs. The dogs featured in this montage were deemed 'untreatable' based on SDHS' behavioral assessments. Just watch this slideshow and see the number of dogs saved from death at SDHS - North Campus that turned out to have no issues and what any dog-loving person would normally deem healthy and treatable. There needs to be more fairness in how these assessments are conducted. There is no consideration taken that the dog is scared and/or suffering from some illness which is quite common when they are assessed. Also, on 9/12/10, SDHS announced that they would not be renewing their Animal Control contract with the city of Oceanside putting more stray animals in jeopardy. Dr. Mark Goldstein from SDHS says that they will focus more on educating people on spay/neuter and being a good pet owner to help decrease the homeless animal population. With a $15M/annual budget and senior management receiving 6 figure salaries, shouldn't a 'humane' society tackle the problem from both sides? i.e. education, spay/neuter, saving/rehabilitating strays, actively working with ALL rescues to insure more animals are rehomed. SDHS is missing the 'Mark' on being fair to animals. Don't give SDHS your money. If you want to help them, volunteer or adopt an animal from there. And always remember, DON'T BREED AND BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE! - Just now (from web)