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Just caught this post and it is more than a bit bothersome. Shelters, if they are animal control, or 501c organizations are usually required to hold strays for a set number of days to give the owner time to claim their pets. If they had no space, they should have informed the older couple who brought Boost to the shelter. This is not uncommon practice, especially among no kill shelters. This story,putting a healthy animal down, in less than 30 minutes from turn in sounds fishy to me as well. Was Boost neutered? If not, a puppy mill would likely want him for stud.
Definitely cause problems for this shelter. If a stray turn in was not held for the 7 days AL law says they should, do all you can to see this shelter loses its 501c status. That could end their days in business.
I hope somehow, some way, Boost is alive and well and plotting his was home where he belongs.
Do keep us posted.
Pam and Autry
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Pete, our rescue boy. At the Bridge 08-16-2008
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