Please hire the proper personnel to assess these dogs.
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Desiree L Ramirez
6 years ago
If something isn't done to better evaluate the dogs coming in someone could end up dead, the city could be facing a lawsuit, or realistically... both. These bites could've been prevented and better intake evaluations been taken.
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Talia Irvine
6 years ago
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I was one of the bad attacks that you see photos of above. We need these changes in order to avoid these things from happening. The dogs and volunteers/staff deserve this safety measure
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Audrey
6 years ago
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Kelly Stencovage
6 years ago
I support this all the way!!
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Ryan Schaeffer
6 years ago
Our shelter pulls from here , after witnessing an unprovoked attack , I must say I could not believe the lack of knowledge from staff and volunteers. I witnessed staff dragging the dog with the girl attached, had our staff not been there I could not have imagined what Monica would look like . I’m asking acct to protect and educate volunteers & staff on how to release a dog .. supply break bars at the ends of each kennel run , staffs do volunteers should at the least have whistles, due too the pain she could barely yell for help!! We rescue because we love it , love the animals but protect the valuable employees and volunteers that make it possible.. I would gladly speak with the acct board of directors. This attack reopened my eyes too the things we let fade in our heads like the power and breaking point of an animal
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Betti McGowan
6 years ago
This is a no brainer. So many dogs could be saved if we knew more about them. On the converse, heartbreak and injury could be avoided.
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Adam Stinchcomb
6 years ago
The dogs deserve better
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Please keep the shelter workers and volunteers safe as they work to save animals. The safety of all, people and animals, is essential!
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Heidi Pitsilos
6 years ago
Our volunteers need HELP and safety measures in place for the very difficult work they have to do
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Lesley Shade
6 years ago
safety is of utmost importance!
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Carolanne McAdams
6 years ago
ACCT Philly desperately needs this.
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Karen Landau
6 years ago
Do this quickly! These good people need backup!
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Lisa Honyotski
6 years ago
Shelters should be more responsible for the safety of staff and animals!
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Patricia Smith
6 years ago
All dogs deserve a chance at 2nd life
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Sarah Flook
6 years ago
Safety of staff and volunteers should be top priority while caring for the dogs
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Lisa Foxhill
6 years ago
It’s ridiculous that Acct Philly cannot afford a certified behaviorist yet, their executive director makes $170/year.
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Nancy Kuss
6 years ago
It's time to get a qualified management organization within ACCT who actually knows how to operate a city shelter and address the myriad of issues, including the health, welfare and safety of the animals, staff and volunteers. Dogs are caged for days and sometimes weeks on end and experience mental/emotional breakdowns. A certified behavior therapist is as important as a veterinarian in an open intake city shelter. It is unfortunate that the City's Mayor, City Council, as well as the puppet ACCT board just don't care because animals cannot vote or donate to political campaigns.
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Edye Twer
6 years ago
This is long overdue. Good for staff, volunteers and the dogs.
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Lulu bruno
6 years ago
A professional behaviorist should be a requirement for any shelter intake ! Both for the safety of workers potential adopters and fosters and for the dog themselves. Don’t torture a aggressive dog by locking it up in a cage either rehabilitate or be humane
Please hire the proper personnel to assess these dogs.
If something isn't done to better evaluate the dogs coming in someone could end up dead, the city could be facing a lawsuit, or realistically... both. These bites could've been prevented and better intake evaluations been taken.
I was one of the bad attacks that you see photos of above. We need these changes in order to avoid these things from happening. The dogs and volunteers/staff deserve this safety measure
I support this all the way!!
Our shelter pulls from here , after witnessing an unprovoked attack , I must say I could not believe the lack of knowledge from staff and volunteers. I witnessed staff dragging the dog with the girl attached, had our staff not been there I could not have imagined what Monica would look like . I’m asking acct to protect and educate volunteers & staff on how to release a dog .. supply break bars at the ends of each kennel run , staffs do volunteers should at the least have whistles, due too the pain she could barely yell for help!! We rescue because we love it , love the animals but protect the valuable employees and volunteers that make it possible.. I would gladly speak with the acct board of directors. This attack reopened my eyes too the things we let fade in our heads like the power and breaking point of an animal
This is a no brainer. So many dogs could be saved if we knew more about them. On the converse, heartbreak and injury could be avoided.
The dogs deserve better
Please keep the shelter workers and volunteers safe as they work to save animals. The safety of all, people and animals, is essential!
Our volunteers need HELP and safety measures in place for the very difficult work they have to do
safety is of utmost importance!
ACCT Philly desperately needs this.
Do this quickly! These good people need backup!
Shelters should be more responsible for the safety of staff and animals!
All dogs deserve a chance at 2nd life
Safety of staff and volunteers should be top priority while caring for the dogs
It’s ridiculous that Acct Philly cannot afford a certified behaviorist yet, their executive director makes $170/year.
It's time to get a qualified management organization within ACCT who actually knows how to operate a city shelter and address the myriad of issues, including the health, welfare and safety of the animals, staff and volunteers. Dogs are caged for days and sometimes weeks on end and experience mental/emotional breakdowns. A certified behavior therapist is as important as a veterinarian in an open intake city shelter. It is unfortunate that the City's Mayor, City Council, as well as the puppet ACCT board just don't care because animals cannot vote or donate to political campaigns.
This is long overdue. Good for staff, volunteers and the dogs.
A professional behaviorist should be a requirement for any shelter intake ! Both for the safety of workers potential adopters and fosters and for the dog themselves. Don’t torture a aggressive dog by locking it up in a cage either rehabilitate or be humane