Seven dogs were killed earlier this month after being labeled “bite risks” and aggressive, said the board.
The shelter manager at HELP the Animals Inc. has been placed on administrative leave, and two of its board members have resigned following backlash from the incident, reports News Center 7’s John Bedell.
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“We want to take responsibility for what happened. And most of all, we want to improve our practices and move forward,” the board wrote in a letter posted to its website this week.
HELP the Animals Inc. has a policy to euthanize any critically sick cats and dogs, as well any animals that are considered dangerous to the public.
The shelter said a total of 19 dogs have been killed due to being “bite risks,” and another 33 were too critically ill and were put down, since 2012.
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“The board is reviewing all our of procedures including the in-take of animals, rehabilitation practices and end-of-life decisions,” the board’s letter continued.
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