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Abandoned Pet Crisis Prompted New Shelter Plan in Missouri

by cassy82 | March 2, 2010 at 10:59 am

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The abandoned pet crisis has prompted county executives in Jefferson County, Missouri to ask nonprofit ADOPT to submit a proposal for a new county shelter. The county's high euthanasia rate and its use of narcotics have prompted the Missouri Agriculture Department to order the county to stop its animal euthanasia activities.

The abandoned pet crisis has prompted county executives in Jefferson County, Missouri to ask nonprofit ADOPT, short for Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment, to submit a proposal for a new county animal shelter.

County officials decided to explore the construction of a new animal shelter after the Missouri Department of Agriculture ordered the county to stop its animal euthanasia activities. The state department became alarmed after journalists reported that the county was using narcotics for euthanizing animals without any supervising veterinarian. The county was also previously warned about the drainage systems for its outdoor kennels.

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Jean Woolery (not verified)

at 15:48 on March 18th, 2010

The County has been warned about violations for a long time, from the Jefferson Couny Humane Society. County leaders will need to find the funding to hire a veterinarian, no matter what the cost. State law also mandates that each animal be provided a certain amount of space. Jefferson County is not above the law. A.D.O.P.T has done an awesome job! The County should provide the funding necessary to complete their project & to maintain it. The JCHS continues to focus on cruelty investigations.