We the citizens of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, and all surrounding areas, demand positive change at the Humane Society of Wichita County (HSWC).There is a plethora of documented information indicating unethical and illegal violations made at the HSWC. The current Director Cheryl Miller and Board of Directors have been notified in writing and no positive changes have been made. Some of the violations include, but are not limited to:
· Lying to the public about animals being adopted when they were in fact euthanized, given away without an adoption contract, or lost.
· Lying to police officers about a Forever Friday featured dog Shadow being adopted when she was in fact lost or stolen.
· Tampering of documents & deleting/disposing of official adoption papers & individual foster records.
· Misrepresenting euthanization numbers and not reporting truthfully.
· Giving HSWC dogs and cats “under-the-table” without adoption contracts and giving "free" dogs and cats that were not spayed/neutered with no adoption papers or contract to protect the animal.
· Euthanizing Caroline (dog) in Director’s office due to failed “meet & greet”. The dog was heard by employees suffering and screaming and was not sedated before being euthanized in the office. The area where she was euthanized was not sterile. Caroline was inhumanely euthanized and unnecessary pain was inflicted on her by the Director.
· Cheryl Miller taunting employees when euthanizing their favorite dogs/cats.
· Donations being misappropriated. Toys, bedding and blankets being thrown out, donated dog food taken by employees for personal use, crates donated being sold by employees, and cash donations being stolen.
The HSWC mission statement on their website reads as follows:
"Our primary mission at the Humane Society of Wichita County is to take each and every homeless, sick or unwanted animal, and make them happy, healthy, and adoptable pets. We could never accomplish this mission without the help from ALL of our staff members, and the citizens and businesses in and around Wichita County."
This mission statement is not being upheld. These unethical/illegal decisions are being made without any consideration of the animals. The HSWC Board of Directors has supported Cheryl Miller and refuse to listen to credible witnesses. We are asking each of you concerned with the welfare of our animals to please sign AND share this petition. Thank you.
Updates
March 29, 2015
One thousand people have finally had enough of the lies coming out of the HSWC. Cheryl Miller and her board can no longer pretend this is just a few angry voices when an entire community is demanding accountability for the suffering they caused.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 28, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2015
557 Comments
I was Volunteering in the Cat Section, I was disappointed that the cat section was just filthy and some of the cats had apparent health issues and were still in with the other cats and not Quarantined,to keep the others safe. I actually have stopped going there.
The HS put down my sons pure breed sweet loving dog that they denied even having at first... Then when I had proof that they had our dog... They said oh Ya that one was aggressive and we put him down (3 days after he went missing)
we adopted from them when we got home we found the pup had hundreds of ticks on him. When I called to tell them the next day the director told me oh well that happens. My kids had ticks on them from this pup. I was very angry.
I have personally donated food and funds to help the Wichita County Humane Society. I am appalled that my donations were misused. I donated in good faith that everything would be going to help the animals of the shelter. This is not the way a legitimate shelter is run!
I had adopted a dog 2 years ago i brought him home and gave him a bath and he was COVERED in ticks! i pulled over 100 ticks off of him! i called them and they had nothing to say about the horrendous condition my dog was in! i was just absolutely appalled!!
I don’t remember the year. But the same director that is there today, solid nit want me to make a report when one of the cats scratched me at the cat shelter at the Humane Society. I wasn’t even informed that I needed to report it at the shelter. I wasn’t even informed notified at the Animal Services in Wichita Falls on Hatton Rd. Where the director showed up again and did not want me to file a report because it might cause the cat not to be adopted or go beyond the time it could be kept and therefore may have been euthanized. But what about my health. I really don’t feel confident that the cat was actually observed after the report. So what kind of person does that? Who puts or chooses which is more important, the safety of the public or the safety of the animal?
Get rid of Cheryl Miller and protect the innocent animals. I’ve heard far to much from to many different people about Cheryl Miller. There is a special place in hell for her. She doesn’t belong around any animal. Utheinize her
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We the citizens of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, and all surrounding areas, demand positive change at the Humane Society of Wichita County (HSWC).There is a plethora of documented information indicating unethical and illegal violations made at the HSWC. The current Director Cheryl Miller and Board of Directors have been notified in writing and no positive changes have been made. Some of the violations include, but are not limited to:
· Lying to the public about animals being adopted when they were in fact euthanized, given away without an adoption contract, or lost.
· Lying to police officers about a Forever Friday featured dog Shadow being adopted when she was in fact lost or stolen.
· Tampering of documents & deleting/disposing of official adoption papers & individual foster records.
· Misrepresenting euthanization numbers and not reporting truthfully.
· Giving HSWC dogs and cats “under-the-table” without adoption contracts and giving "free" dogs and cats that were not spayed/neutered with no adoption papers or contract to protect the animal.
· Euthanizing Caroline (dog) in Director’s office due to failed “meet & greet”. The dog was heard by employees suffering and screaming and was not sedated before being euthanized in the office. The area where she was euthanized was not sterile. Caroline was inhumanely euthanized and unnecessary pain was inflicted on her by the Director.
· Cheryl Miller taunting employees when euthanizing their favorite dogs/cats.
· Donations being misappropriated. Toys, bedding and blankets being thrown out, donated dog food taken by employees for personal use, crates donated being sold by employees, and cash donations being stolen.
The HSWC mission statement on their website reads as follows:
"Our primary mission at the Humane Society of Wichita County is to take each and every homeless, sick or unwanted animal, and make them happy, healthy, and adoptable pets. We could never accomplish this mission without the help from ALL of our staff members, and the citizens and businesses in and around Wichita County."
This mission statement is not being upheld. These unethical/illegal decisions are being made without any consideration of the animals. The HSWC Board of Directors has supported Cheryl Miller and refuse to listen to credible witnesses. We are asking each of you concerned with the welfare of our animals to please sign AND share this petition. Thank you.
Updates
March 29, 2015
One thousand people have finally had enough of the lies coming out of the HSWC. Cheryl Miller and her board can no longer pretend this is just a few angry voices when an entire community is demanding accountability for the suffering they caused.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 28, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2015
557 Comments
We found a dog in need that was lost. Cheryl told us that if the dog was ;brought in to them, she would be euthanized because they don't adopt out old dogs. As it turns out, the dog WAS lost and she was a retired police dog. Very glad we chose not to bring her to Cheryl.
I was Volunteering in the Cat Section, I was disappointed that the cat section was just filthy and some of the cats had apparent health issues and were still in with the other cats and not Quarantined,to keep the others safe. I actually have stopped going there.
The HS put down my sons pure breed sweet loving dog that they denied even having at first... Then when I had proof that they had our dog... They said oh Ya that one was aggressive and we put him down (3 days after he went missing)
we adopted from them when we got home we found the pup had hundreds of ticks on him. When I called to tell them the next day the director told me oh well that happens. My kids had ticks on them from this pup. I was very angry.
I have personally donated food and funds to help the Wichita County Humane Society. I am appalled that my donations were misused. I donated in good faith that everything would be going to help the animals of the shelter. This is not the way a legitimate shelter is run!
I had adopted a dog 2 years ago i brought him home and gave him a bath and he was COVERED in ticks! i pulled over 100 ticks off of him! i called them and they had nothing to say about the horrendous condition my dog was in! i was just absolutely appalled!!
I don’t remember the year. But the same director that is there today, solid nit want me to make a report when one of the cats scratched me at the cat shelter at the Humane Society. I wasn’t even informed that I needed to report it at the shelter. I wasn’t even informed notified at the Animal Services in Wichita Falls on Hatton Rd. Where the director showed up again and did not want me to file a report because it might cause the cat not to be adopted or go beyond the time it could be kept and therefore may have been euthanized. But what about my health. I really don’t feel confident that the cat was actually observed after the report. So what kind of person does that? Who puts or chooses which is more important, the safety of the public or the safety of the animal?
Get rid of Cheryl Miller and protect the innocent animals. I’ve heard far to much from to many different people about Cheryl Miller. There is a special place in hell for her. She doesn’t belong around any animal. Utheinize her
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We found a dog in need that was lost. Cheryl told us that if the dog was ;brought in to them, she would be euthanized because they don't adopt out old dogs. As it turns out, the dog WAS lost and she was a retired police dog. Very glad we chose not to bring her to Cheryl.