This news is just devastating. There’s no other way to state it, and so I will state it how it needs to be stated… This shelter is quite literally a Pit Bull concentration camp. Yes, I said it. And please know that I will continue to say as much, and there is nothing this shelter can do to intimidate me from relaying this message that I currently believe to be true.
It’s disgusting what they did to this dog. Not only the fact that they murdered her this morning, but just as equally how they suppressed her genuine chances of ever making it out the door safely.
She originally came into the shelter on 6/12, and was held as a “confiscate” due to her prior owner being imprisoned. From the very first day I ever saw her, she was being held in the back of their building–fenced off from the public, in their “quarantine” section. Okay, that makes sense at the time–her being “unavailable” while her owner goes through a legal process… What doesn’t make sense however is how the staff made her “available” for public adoption, but then didn’t move her out of the “quarantine” section.
There are numerous problems with this:
01) Visually, the impression that is given is that she is UNAVAILABLE!!
02) The public CANNOT interact with her because there is a big steel fence blocking access to the front of her kennel. (Yes, if you go around the back like I did in the below video you can then play with her, but that still doesn’t discredit any of my points concerning the average shelter-goer)
03) There was never any access to her kennel card (see: fence), which not only re-speaks to point 01) but also creates a scenario where any potential adopter would then need to go into the lobby and pull a number, waiting to be called. During Carson’s “busy” times (which is almost ALWAYS) this wait could take anywhere from 2-4 hours (like was the case when I went to get Lyla and Bart).
This type of shit is UNSPEAKABLE!! It’s just patently absurd to the highest degree. It is no exaggeration that this animal was literally the friendliest dog on the entire property!! Not only that, but she was highly adoptable and would consistently beg for public interaction from anyone within a 10 yard radius…
Please view how submissive she was, and how she would beg for attention:
Now–after watching that video please be aware of ANOTHER HURDLE Carson placed in her way: She scored a “C” on their ridiculous temperament test.
This test was automatically given to her because of her mix which included Pit Bull.
»a “C”!?!?«
Once again, this marks the finest example yet that Pit Bulls/mixes ARE PENALIZED/MARKED DOWN if they are considered “very submissive” or “shy” or “scared.” How is that not a complete travesty? This dog was the definition of an “A” temperament. If I had a huge rooftop to shout this from then I’d be up there right now losing my voice…
It has also been stated by others that there was 3 rescue-related IP’s on this dog’s file. And at least 1 of those individuals WERE NOT called to place a firm CTA on the animal prior to her being killed. If that was the case then this could possibly be in violation of a stipulated order. If you are one of the rescue’s that feel as though this dog was killed without notice to you, I urge you to please CLICK HERE and fill out and submit this stipulated order violation form…
Lastly I will just say: Whomever walked this animal back to the kill room and didn’t say “screw it” and run the other way, or didn’t refuse and beg for more time or didn’t quit right there on the spot is a coward. To the person that willingly stuck the death needle into this animal: You are a coward. To the person that ordered that this animal be killed: You are a coward. It’s a choice that these shelters are making, to not reform/change/adapt etc. Anything that they say otherwise is a deterrent to the truth, and anyone taking side with their shit is an apologist or scared for their current position.
This absolutely breaks my heart in two… There are no words for what I am feeling over what they did to this poor baby. Someone should go to jail for this because this truly is animal abuse! I 100% agree with every word of what you have written. This WAS MURDER and the to all those involved you are cowards and SOULLESS MONSTERS!! I hope these assholes never know a single nights rest as surely, if they were feeling human-beings they would never know sleep again after taking part in this tragic and premeditated murder of this beautiful, loving girl . Shame on every single one of them!! I only wish I knew their names! She was stuck away and forgotten about until someone remembered about her and thought to kill her. Fucking assholes!
Josh, your words were mild compared to what I’m feeling right now. Heartless, judgemental, righteous fucks. I can hardly handle anymore ack of compassion, the tolerance of this type of teatment, the I don’t give a fuck – kill it attitude. Our shelters are a disgrace to life. To kill at the rate they kill, to judge breeds and kill them first. I am so ashamed of this and our country. I ashamed of Michael Vick and HSUS CEO Pacelle going b4 congress tomorrow. Oh yes, this makes perfect sense a sociopath and mini-murdoch holding hands before our bought and paid for elected officials. I want a recount. I want compassion and preservation of life. I wish we could euthanize one stupid heartless mf for every death. Shame and may karma pay you fucking cold bastards back 10 fold this lifetime. Shelters are prison camps- once you go in – if you are a power breed, likely you won’t be coming out alive. I’m crushed at this pups treatment. He did nothing more than survive birth. R.I.P. – I can’t wait to spend eternity with all of them. God bless those who fight for them. Thank you for writing this and thank you for fiving a fuck and being compassionate and fucking mad. I am beyond sad and angry – I never have felt so much hate within myself for other human beings as I do in these times. I’ve always practiced love, tolerance, etc. but I will not tolerate this eradication at will. I tell myself at the sake of risking my own karma I should just keep fighting without being or wishing violence upon these piece of shits that are rampant at every turn. I am hating mankind so much for all the pain,suffering, disregard without ever giving a thought. Thanks again and if there is some petition – it has to stop. God bless these creatures and Dog bless us with endurance and strength for them.
Absolutely horrible. Signing the violation form now! The more these “shelters” keep committing such cruel murders, the harder those of us who care so much for every animal will fight and we will continue to fight for this beautiful dog. So, so sad to hear about this.
I frankly think we should start putting the needle in the owners of these beautiful animals. I am sick and tired of being told that they are killers when it isn’t they who make them that way. Any dog can be trained to attack and kill….the same as people. I have seen so many of these dogs be lap dogs. This story just breaks my heart and I find it criminal the treatment that was given to this beautiful baby.
How incredibly sad those monsters took the life of such a sweet soul.
I used to live in LA. One day a stray female pit bull came to our neighborhood. I took care of her and was worried about where she came from. I put her in my car and went to the Shelter in San Pedro. I was told by a worker, if she goes in she can’t come out!I took her home, and she knew! She was shaking while we were there! The policy in LA is not good!
Thank you for providing a loving home for her!!! I don’t trust shelters or animal control any more. 🙁
I can not agree more with all of you.
Shit like this should never happen.
We must all work together to prevent further tragedies.
Shelters are to SAVE!!! Look up the meaning.
Places like these should be called DEATH CAMPS!!!!!
I would save an animal over a human, anytime!!!!
For these people that are killing these dogs,…..
I hope will die a horrible death!!!
And rot in Hell Forever!!!!!
There is something we must do…I am sick of this shit also!
Why didn’t the person who took the pics take the dog??????? I would have if I were there. 🙁
@loridimaiuat Because I have 2 of my own dogs already. Plus, any time I visit Carson, I photo upwards of 50 pitties on any given day. I can’t take them all home. I take pictures and network them in hopes that a home can be found.
this is very typical of carson shelter, they have enough abuse issues to fill an entire encyclopedia. They do not care about anything but pay check and life-time benifits and pensions. Another thing it is almost impossible to fire these uncaring sack of dung because of their union….top officles at L.A animal control make over 140 grand a yr…not bad when your job is to kill as many dogs and cats as you can get your mitts on..