Well, I am now BANNED from volunteering at the shelter. I went there this afternoon and was stopped by Elaine as I walked in the door. She took me into the volunteer room saying "We have to talk".

She told me she knows about my letter written to Ms. Cote about her euthanizing cats. I told her that it has happened FAR more in the last few months, regardless of their policy. I also reminded her of Carrie, the 14 year old cat euthanized cuz "they needed the cage space and no one is doing to adopt an old cat". I went on about ringworm (the story is far too long to go into detail) and how it IS treatable yet she shows favoritism to dogs. She said that I badgered her staff with my phone calls. I told her that I simply called to get the information I needed and when asked why I was doing this, I simply told them. I badgered no one.

She told me that I "stole" a cat from another rescue organization (Eli) I told her that wasn't true. So, she said that I cannot be trusted and until the board decides whether to allow me to continue volunteering, I am no longer welcome.

What people DON'T know is that animals are being euthanized by uncertified vet techs there. The girl (I USED to call her my friend till she told Elaine exactly what I was planning to do) who took my friend Cathy's place (she's the certified Vet Tech who ran the nursery before quitting) is uncertified and runs the nursery. She has no "formal" training (certificate, license, etc) but was simply trained by Cathy for 2 weeks. She vaccinates animals, euthanizes them, etc. Everything a CERTIFIED vet tech does.

The Shelter Mgr, Heather, is the one who put down Carrie. I'm not sure she's certified either. But I think that the Director, Elaine, really is nervous about being so closely watched by the Board of Directors for fear they'll find out.

I would hate to have anything happen to the animals at the shelter for my "whistle blowing". But her Angel of Death act is definitely putting the cats at risk. And simply because SHE "suspects" they have ringworm. She claims that they were euthanized at the direction of the Medical Director, Dr. Cheryl Good. I know of NO veterinarian that would put down an animal for a virus that is so easily treatable, or without having a culture done first.

When I left, I told her that her actions are OBVIOUS that she doesn't care about the cats and definitely has something to hide, because the only ones that will be hurt by me not volunteering are the cats. I told her that she is the Angel of Death and needs to be stopped before anymore innocent animals are killed.

I am SO tempted to go to the tv stations and newspapers about this. But I'm thinking about the animals welfare.