Comments on: Inside View At Connecticut Humane Society: Former Finance Assistant Details Needless Killing Of Animals And Other Impacts of Staffing Shortage

By: Espresso Makers

Espresso Makers — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:39:37 +0000

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By: Mer

Mer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:28:42 +0000

That’s the same Sasha I was thinking of. I repeatedly told a CHS employee that I would take her if it was either that or euthanasia (this employee never knew she was returned and euthanized). She would not have been a good match for my home but I figured I had a better chance of getting her adopted than CHS did. They never even got her on the foster list to get her out of the kennel and prevent her from going kennel crazy. I would have gladly taken her had I been told the TRUTH and given the opportunity.

By: Mayor Of Dogtown

Mayor Of Dogtown — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:19:21 +0000

That’s my Sasha….I was heartbroken to learn she was put down when she was returned a second time. The worst part of it, is that only a select few knew of her being euthanised and whenever asked if we’ve heard from Sasha’s new family, we were told…well no news is good news. I think at the very least those of us who worked Sasha on a daily basis and who posted her on Facebook, to help get her adopted should have been told. It’s just another part of what is wrong with this organization. YOU CANNOT PLAY GOD TO EVERYTHING! You do not have that right! For all those animals who’ve lost their lives….we’re fighting the good fight for you, don’tcha worry. If you have not seen that video of Sasha please do….and join the fight for her and dogs like her.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:21:10 +0000

If this is the Sasha I’m thinking of, I made a video to promote her adoption last summer. You can view it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCc2KKc11MQ

By: Mayor Of Dogtown

Mayor Of Dogtown — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:33:34 +0000

No, sasha was like that grey blue color…gorgeous eyes, so smart but same deal…she knew all of her commands and then some, but was VERY full of life. She would be a hard nut to crack. YOu just had to tire her out. Endless amount of energy due to the fact that she has spent most of her life in some sort of a shelter environment. It’s a shame that she spent all of her puppy hood behind bars and untimately got put down anyway because she was returned twice for being too much dog.

By: Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:46:31 +0000

Are you talking about the pitbull Sasha that was there forever? When and why was she returned? And WHY was she euthanized? Another victim of the management and behaviorist issues of CHS. This beautiful girl was surrendered as just a baby, around 7 months old if I remember correctly. She started having some minor behavioral issues associated with being kenneled too long. The “assistant behaviorist “was told to start working with her or it would be her fault if the dog was euthanized. Her training methods consisted of taking Sasha out once a week only after other staff members complained that she wasn’t working with Sasha at all. She would put a gentle leader on Sasha so tightly it actually left marks and removed the hair from her muzzle. She would walk Sasha around the building and reprimand the dog for everything. After about 15 minutes she would get tired of trying to get Sasha to listen to her and put her back in her cage. I must also mention that this was also the ONLY person allowed to walk or take Sasha out of her cage. Because of this neglect Sasha deteriated very quickly and from what I know towards the end that it came down to euthanizing her or simply letting “just” anyone adopt her, even if it wasn’t the best placement for her. I was not aware that she was returned and euthanized and am very saddened to learn that this was poor Sasha’s fate. RIP Sasha…….

By: Mer

Mer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:34:16 +0000

You mean the mostly white pittie with the startling the green eyes that the volunteer trainers spent week upon week working with? The same Sasha that went home knowing all of her commands and whose only flaw was too much exuberance?

If so, that is beyond reprehensible and I’m shocked they have any volunteers left.

By: Mayor Of Dogtown

Mayor Of Dogtown — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:17:09 +0000

….and this was kept secret for so long because they knew of the backlash over this. All of us trainers spent endless time with Sasha. We should have been told as soon as it were done if not before so maybe we could have collectively found another solution.

By: Karma

Karma — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:10:07 +0000

Ms. Karchere,under the original assumption that CHS would only hire a qualified behaviorist, went to the “behaviorist” for help with her dog with behavioral issues. Because Bridget only being a dog trainer knew she didn’t have the knowledge to diagnose behavior problems.
A dog trainer is not qualified to be a behaviorist. And a dog trainer without any other qualifications is not qualified to run a program of this size.
Point in case… The cruel and inhumane euthanasia practices that had been and currently are occurring at CHS.
One last thing..what happened to Sasha??? She was returned and stealthy euthanized. Just so you know…

By: Mer

Mer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:57:33 +0000

Tuity, I’m not really sure what kind of point you are trying to make. That people make mistakes? Well here’s one for you:

The last dog I adopted from CHS was a “male” according the MANAGER assisting us based on the very scientific sexing technique that “it didn’t have a spay scar.” The lack of male genitalia seemed not to factor into this conclusion.

The dog was and remains to this day completely and obviously female.

Or perhaps the time, many years before that when another MANAGER sent us home with a spayed female spaniel, a companion animal for the same breed we had at home. Although the dog interaction went well it was bloody violent once the animals were home together. That’s because the spayed female was not only NOT spayed, but she was also now in heat.

This would not be a big deal except for the fact that when we returned to have the dog spayed (which they did back then, don’t know if they do still) the manager was rude, nasty, said we didn’t know what we were talking about and that we weren’t good pet owners (although our family VET confirmed female, unspayed, in heat). Needless to say, that adoption failed because of management error compounded by management attitude. That manager however, still works at CHS.

People make mistakes, but the management holds themselves out as the authorities, not the staff. They have a greater duty to be correct in these details. So if you are going to gripe about something as insignificant as sexing a kitten, keep in mind management, because they are management are expected to be correct in such matters.