From Hill Country News, June 25, 2008...
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) did not hold its “Black is Beautiful” campaign due to controversy, but adoption rates were still higher last week, just not for black animals.
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Showing posts with label Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. Show all posts
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The Cat Did It: WilCo off the Hook in Shelter probe
From The Austin Chronicle, June 13, 2008...
Blame the victim, shoot the messenger, shift the focus, and stall as long as possible.
Judging by a case report issued in May by the Williamson Co. Sheriff's Office, that strategy dominated the county's protracted, 10-month probe into allegations of animal cruelty and neglect at the Williamson Co. Regional Animal Shelter. But WilCo Sheriff Detective John Foster is quick to defend his office's investigation, which effectively found nothing amiss at the shelter despite a series of animal deaths that sparked outcries from animal rights activists across Texas. "The case was not taken lightly," he told the Chronicle. "No time limit was given."
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Blame the victim, shoot the messenger, shift the focus, and stall as long as possible.
Judging by a case report issued in May by the Williamson Co. Sheriff's Office, that strategy dominated the county's protracted, 10-month probe into allegations of animal cruelty and neglect at the Williamson Co. Regional Animal Shelter. But WilCo Sheriff Detective John Foster is quick to defend his office's investigation, which effectively found nothing amiss at the shelter despite a series of animal deaths that sparked outcries from animal rights activists across Texas. "The case was not taken lightly," he told the Chronicle. "No time limit was given."
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Williamson animal shelter inquiry finds no signs of cruelty
From statesman.com, May 30, 2008...
Sheriff's detectives spent more than 500 hours investigating allegations of animal cruelty at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, only to find that none took place last June.
The allegations against the county shelter in Georgetown, which opened in March 2007, were brought forward in June by a witness who claimed to have seen a rabid mother cat and kittens in dirty cages and called the situation shocking.
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Sheriff's detectives spent more than 500 hours investigating allegations of animal cruelty at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, only to find that none took place last June.
The allegations against the county shelter in Georgetown, which opened in March 2007, were brought forward in June by a witness who claimed to have seen a rabid mother cat and kittens in dirty cages and called the situation shocking.
Read more...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Animal Shelter's Former Director Pleads Guilty to Theft
From KXAN.com April 16, 2008...
The former director of an animal shelter pleaded guilty to theft Wednesday.
Dana Boehm was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the struggling Williamson County Animal Shelter while she was interim director.
Boehm also stole money from her former employer, the Hutto Veterinary Clinic.
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The former director of an animal shelter pleaded guilty to theft Wednesday.
Dana Boehm was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the struggling Williamson County Animal Shelter while she was interim director.
Boehm also stole money from her former employer, the Hutto Veterinary Clinic.
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Friday, April 11, 2008
County Animal Shelter Lowers Adoption Fee
From statesman.com April 10, 2008...
It just got a little easier to get a puppy or kitten.
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has reduced its pet adoption fee to $65 until April 20. The regular fee, which includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations and microchipping, is $85.
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It just got a little easier to get a puppy or kitten.
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has reduced its pet adoption fee to $65 until April 20. The regular fee, which includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations and microchipping, is $85.
Read more...
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