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Lee County opens investigation after shelter euthanizes cat within two hours of intake
Summary
Lee County commissioners said staff have opened a review of Lee County Domestic Animal Services (LCDAS) procedures after a resident said her cat, Kevin, was euthanized roughly 1 hour and 54 minutes after being brought to the shelter on May 15.
Lee County commissioners said staff have opened a review of Lee County Domestic Animal Services (LCDAS) procedures after a resident said her cat, Kevin, was euthanized roughly 1 hour and 54 minutes after being brought to the shelter on May 15.
The review is intended to determine whether procedures and decisions complied with county policy and state law and to recommend changes if needed. "Under the direction of the County Manager staff are actively investigating the incident," County staff said at the May 20 meeting.
The complaint came during public comment from Angela Tardif, who said a neighbor delivered Kevin to LCDAS at 8:36 a.m. on May 15 and that the cat was euthanized at 10:30 a.m. that same morning. "He was euthanized, that's 1 hour and 54 minutes later," Tardif told the board.…
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