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Local humane-society leader urges review after allegations against new shelter director
Summary
At the Dec. 20 Converse City Council meeting, Robin Benbrook, president of the newly formed Converse Humane Society, accused the newly hired shelter director of having been fired in Corpus Christi amid high euthanasia rates and urged the council to review the vetting and hiring process.
Robin Benbrook, president of the newly formed 501(c)(3) Converse Humane Society, told the City of Converse council on Dec. 20 that she and other animal advocates had researched the newly hired shelter director and found social-media posts and reports indicating the person had been fired in Corpus Christi and accused of a high euthanasia rate. "It appears this man's hobby is killing dogs," Benbrook said, quoting a social-media post she cited as illustrative of public concern.
Benbrook said a former colleague…
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