What happens when shelter employees complain about a dog being euthanized

[rightwinger]

Shy Baby was a one year old 37 lb Pit Bull mix. Shelter management decided to euthanize her not because she was viscious but because she was too timid. When one employee spoke up as an advocate for Shy Baby, he was called into management the next morning.

Sit down," Licitra starts off the meeting. "I understand yesterday with animal care there was a discussion in regards to an animal that was being euthanized. I understand you had some tough words to say. OK, tough guy let's hear 'em now."
The employee starts to speak: "I do believe that —"
Licitra then interrupts, and says "Let me just straighten you out right here. I don't give a s— what you believe. This organization is run by a set of directors that are hired by a board of trustees and appointed by me. Do you think for one second you have any right whatsoever to question any director of this place, or any decisions that are made out of this office?"
"Do you think you have that right?" Licitra shouts. "Yes or no?"
"Yes. To some extent — ," the employee responds, but is again cut off by Licitra.
"Get out of here, you're done," Licitra snaps. "You have no right."
"Can I speak? Please," the employee says. "Let me make a case for myself."
"No!" Licitra replies. "You have no right to make any case. I don't give a f— how long you worked here. You're lucky you got a job here. You're lucky. You're a subpar employee that I fought to keep you here. And how dare you — how dare you — challenge one of my directors or any decision that's made in this organization. You're fired. Go pack your bags, you're out of here. You got it? Go!"

'Stupid.' 'You're Nobody.' Monmouth SPCA Director Berates Worker

Monmouth County SPCA head and commissioner Ross Licitra was recorded berating a shelter worker who questioned why a dog was put down:

patch.com

 

[rightwinger]

If I may, I believe I was doing the right thing," replied the employee. "I believe the dogs need advocates. They need more direct advocates."
Licitra then returns.
"From my world, you have zero right to question anything," Licitra berates him. "You've earned nothing. Nothing. You're nobody. You got it? Nobody compared to everyone who's earned the right to be here, and worked for years and years in animal welfare. Who do you think you are to question someone?"
"You're disposable," Licitra tells him, telling him again he should never "question the directors. Start learning stuff before you open your stupid mouth."

 

[sparky]

Ah, so the reps don't have the right to look down their noses at lesser creatures winger......? ~S~

 

[rightwinger]

How did the employee remain so calm while the two SPCA directors screamed and belittled him?

Because he knew something they didn’t know
He was recording the whole meeting

So while he may have lost a $16.50 job, they will lose a $135,000 position and Licitra is running for election to county commissioner in November

 

[justoffal]

Shy Baby was a one year old 37 lb Pit Bull mix. Shelter management decided to euthanize her not because she was viscious but because she was too timid. When one employee spoke up as an advocate for Shy Baby, he was called into management the next morning.

Sit down," Licitra starts off the meeting. "I understand yesterday with animal care there was a discussion in regards to an animal that was being euthanized. I understand you had some tough words to say. OK, tough guy let's hear 'em now."
The employee starts to speak: "I do believe that —"
Licitra then interrupts, and says "Let me just straighten you out right here. I don't give a s— what you believe. This organization is run by a set of directors that are hired by a board of trustees and appointed by me. Do you think for one second you have any right whatsoever to question any director of this place, or any decisions that are made out of this office?"
"Do you think you have that right?" Licitra shouts. "Yes or no?"
"Yes. To some extent — ," the employee responds, but is again cut off by Licitra.
"Get out of here, you're done," Licitra snaps. "You have no right."
"Can I speak? Please," the employee says. "Let me make a case for myself."
"No!" Licitra replies. "You have no right to make any case. I don't give a f— how long you worked here. You're lucky you got a job here. You're lucky. You're a subpar employee that I fought to keep you here. And how dare you — how dare you — challenge one of my directors or any decision that's made in this organization. You're fired. Go pack your bags, you're out of here. You got it? Go!"

'Stupid.' 'You're Nobody.' Monmouth SPCA Director Berates Worker

Monmouth County SPCA head and commissioner Ross Licitra was recorded berating a shelter worker who questioned why a dog was put down:

patch.com

As a many time dog owner I can tell you that euthanasia is a very important part of dog ownership. It is heartbreaking and harrowing to go through the experience. On three occasions I waited too long. This is because I was a coward and trying to delay going through that heartbreak again..... At the expense of the animal.

This particular experience however seems to be unusually cruel especially if the animal was young and healthy.

This is a repost because I didn't read the original op completely before I responded to it and something happened to my post that cut it off in the middle before it got posted.


Jo

 

[rightwinger]

As a many time dog owner I can tell you that euthanasia is a very important part of dog ownership. It is heartbreaking and harrowing to go through the experience. On three occasions I waited too long. This is because I was a coward and trying to delay going through that heartbreak again..... At the expense of the animal.

This particular experience however seems to be unusually cruel especially if the animal was young and healthy.

This is a repost because I didn't read the original op completely before I responded to it and something happened to my post that cut it off in the middle before it got posted.


Jo

The dog was a year old
I don’t know what its history was, but she was very timid around strangers especially men.

The “experts” at the shelter determined she should be put down but when one of the employees who worked with her every day thought she could be saved, he was insulted, demeaned and fired for daring to question management

 

[justoffal]

The dog was a year old
I don’t know what its history was, but she was very timid around strangers especially men.

The “experts” at the shelter determined she should be put down but when one of the employees who worked with her every day thought she could be saved, he was insulted, demeaned and fired for daring to question management

Yeah that's sick...
I've had pit bulls.... They are the gentlest damn dogs you can get if you treat them right. I don't understand why it wasn't put out to a caring home.