With the decisions they have been making about these so called changes and improvements, there can only be one of two explanations. Their supposed changes are about politics, covering up, and protecting all they can or they are dumnber than dirt. So much for justice for the victims or any real concern for all the others who are and will be in their care.

Cheap or even free food…and those dogs still starved to death…

I have to go home now. I need to hug my dogs and slash open a few pillows…

I know I sound cynical about the cameras, although I agree with the cost issue of total monitoring, I do not agree with their decisions or where to place them. And quite frankly, it is PC talk to speak of have to spend (large) amount of money on training employees. At least to basic care, and these basic care were the primary concerns and cause of death and starvation. My 5 year old great neice knows that the “Doggies need food and that their water bowl is empty”.

The reply from the Mayor’s office advised…I am correct in observing the animals are not visible. They advised, the cameras give them a real time view of which employees are doing what and when. They pointed out conditions of animals being placed into kennels on ‘intake’ are visible. In closing, they advised, this is the first step and his office does not wish to promise at this time a camera system that can show the interior of every kennel as the purchase and installation of such a system would drain dollars that can be better used for purchasing food and providing training for employees.

Obviously I was mistaken in thinking the cameras were put in place for the public to view and assure no animal is abused, or left in a kennel to starve like the white puppy and others were. They are used to monitor employees. From what I can see the floors appear to be clean.

What a great point you have made… the CIVIL SERVANT, heaven forbid, “you know what” might freeze over before that is taken care of…but let’s hope they are pushing on that……a weird set up to be sure, but sure explains why the MAS has been so terribel for solong and nothing ahas been done.

I so agree about the cameras. They should be in every room and with the capability to see the animals in the kennels. It was those types of cameras that have caught numerous horrors at other facilities, including even in the back of the shelter, where many times atrocities are committed.

I do give kudos to the mayor, since it was his very first full day in office when he dealt with all of this, and he took decisive stpes right out of the chute. Now the follow through needs to happen. Whatever it takes to give the civil service employees the boot needs to be swift and sure, with the exception of the whistleblower. She deserves the key to the city! This story has gone viral around the globe, thank goodness, so it stands a chance of not being swept under the rug.

A good point, in addition I believe we should be sending e-mails and letters that the remaining, with the exception of the person who did the reporting, should be fired. There is NO excuse they can offer, and they should not be there. That they are does not speak well for the promises that were made or the desire to really put wrongs right. Anyone who excepts excuses from those who knew and did nothing, whether it was to save their job or they just did not care, either does not care or is more interested in a beign PC than they are in justice.