Networking animals that find themselves housed in one of California’s deadliest animal shelters, San Bernardino County’s infamous Devore Shelter, takes its toll on ever the hardiest of animal activists. No matter how much is done to save these former pets and family members, the supply is never-ending. There are many pieces to the no-kill puzzle: education, spay/neuter, legislation, political action and activism, to name just a few. One networker came up with an idea to raise awareness of creating a T-shirt with the photos of beautiful animals that died before someone cared enough to take them into their families. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorThe town of Apple Valley recently approved a contract to accept stray and abandoned animals from the county of San Bernardino effective Jan. 1, 2013. Currently, animals found in the unincorporated areas of the Victor Valley are housed at Dog’s Day Inn in Apple Valley before being transported to the infamous Devore Animal Shelter to be executed. Dog’s Day Inn has contracted with the county for these services for many years. Over time Dog’s Day Inn gradually became as controversial as the Devore shelter itself. Accusations of animals being hidden from public view as well as abuse became rampant. Owners refused to place a sign at the street so that citizens would know to look for their animals at the facility. Rescuers who blew the whistle were banned. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorIt is becoming commonplace at San Bernardino County’s infamous Devore Shelter. Another dog has been labeled and destroyed. In what appears to be retaliation for rescue groups speaking out about the atrocities at Devore, more and more animals are being labeled “aggressive” or “rescue only” due to fear, coughing or other arbitrary reasons. Animals roughly dragged around by catch poles and thrown into cells, usually surrounded by other scared animals, often will quickly decompensate due to the stress. However, once removed from the situation, generally an animal’s true disposition will return. Devore detainees rarely get the chance to show their real temperaments because the staff is so quick to label an animal so they can destroy it. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorA new video surfaced earlier this week of a dog being led to its death by a worker at the Devore Animal Shelter in San Bernardino County. Devore is the county’s main detention and euthanizing facility. Devore routinely kills dogs with kennel cough, a condition that usually does not need medication to cure. For most dogs, it is simply an annoying cough that may last a couple of weeks and goes away without treatment although some veterinarians treat it with medication, especially in compromised dogs. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorSan Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Josie Gonzales voted against creation of an animal oversight commission during the July 10, 2012 board meeting. It passed 4-1 and will be on calendar for its second reading during the July 24, 2012 meeting. Gonzales has been a long-term opponent of shelter reform and the no-kill model. She has gone so far as to defend a 25 percent adoption rate which means most animals brought in to the shelter alive leave dead in barrels headed for the rendering plant. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorAdministrator’s Note: The ordinance created by Devereaux’s staff sunsets the commission in less than a year unless the board votes to reauthorize it. I don’t believe this is SOP. What are they pulling? San Bernardino County officials announced yesterday that the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will decide at the July 10 board meeting whether or not to approve an ordinance to create an animal services commission. The commission was suggested by Third District Supervisor Neil Derry in March after his office received numerous complaints about animal abuse and violations of the Hayden Act at the Devore Animal Shelter. Devore Animal Shelter is the central detention and euthanizing facility for San Bernardino County, the largest county in the contiguous 48 states. Prior to involvement by animal rights activists, almost all animals entering the shelter that were not reunited with owners were euthanized. Little was done to promote spay and neuter or adoptions. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorThe county of San Bernardino’s main animal detention center, the Devore Animal Shelter, is once again one of two California sites where a national protest against high-kill shelters will take place. The protest is set for Saturday, May 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Devore is one of the most controversial shelters in the state due to the fact that a majority of the animals taken in are euthanized while shelter management has refused to allow community volunteers to assist in raising adoption rates or to work towards a “no kill” model. Shelter supporters, which consist of local animal breeders and shelter staff, strongly oppose attempts to reduce euthanasia rates. Many advocate breed-specific euthanasia and have suggested on local blogs and in other local media that all specimens of certain breeds or mixes should be put to death. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by Administrator(San Bernardino, CA) – This past week members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, on a 3-0 vote with one member absent and one member abstaining, agreed to bring back a proposal for an animal services oversight commission. Although the commission will be responsible for reviewing animal services in the entire 20,000-square-mile county, the focus is expected to be on the county’s embattled and infamous Devore Shelter, the main detention and euthanizing facility for the country’s largest county. The idea of a commission was pushed by Third District supervisor Neil Derry after hearing complaints from residents during his entire three years in office. Chairman Josie Gonzales, whose district in which the shelter is located, took exception to the complaints, stating that she has always been treated well when she adopts animals at the shelter. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorThat is right! If I don’t get some legitimate responses on this post, I am going to turn off commenting on all cop posts until I do. Yep. No more arguing with Raisuli; no more comments about Roelle or “72 days on the beach”; and no more one-upmanship on who has kicked the most doors or the most asses. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
by AdministratorI really thought that perhaps I was just dealing with a smart ass when I was told by the Devore Shelter manager that Devore staff members are not qualified to determine if a dog is intact or altered. I have been to shelters where that is determined by volunteers. Ooops, I forgot. Devore doesn’t accept volunteers, except prisoners, who I bet know exactly what testicles look like.
by Administrator(San Bernardino) – A new Facebook page has been created to provide a database to list any dogs incarcerated at the Devore Animal Shelter that are killed under suspicious circumstances. Devore Animal Shelter is the main detention facility for abandoned or lost animals in the county of San Bernardino in southern California’s Inland Empire. The page is called “Pups killed by Devore Shelter Staff under suspicious circumstances.” It was created by Christine Haslet, who is also the administrator of Friends of Devore Shelter Dogs and LuckyPupsDogRescue.com. To read the rest of the story, click here.
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