TMI1231

TMI1231

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11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Couple: Shelter put do... · 1 reply · +13 points

Unfortunately this is not a unique situation with Everett Animal Shelter. In the late 70's my dog was impounded at the shelter. I went down to the shelter, saw my dog, she was a healthy St. Bernard, and verified she was my dog and gave my contact information. They told me she had been in the shelter 5 days and would be put up for adoption the next day. I was told it would cost me $50 to have her released to me. I didn't get the money till after the shelter closed on the day I went to see my dog so I started calling first thing in the morning to tell the shelter I would be down soon with the money. I was put through to a supervisor who informed that my dog had been put down due to poor health!!!! I told her I seen my dog the day before and she was in perfect condition~ this lady held to her story too.

So senseless, to euthanize a healthy dog, (probably due to the fact she needed her own kennel because she was so large) and knowing the owner had claimed the dog and was returning that day to take her out of the shelter. The saddest part was as I was leaving her that day she let out a mournful howl that brought shivers down my spine....I believe she knew this was the last time we would see each other. It's amazing to hear that they are still allowed to randomly put dogs down, and then bemoan the fact that so many animals are euthanized each year as "unwanted animals".