The county attorney’s office announced during the County Commission's March 10 meeting that it has retained a third‑party firm to investigate conditions at the county's Animal Resources shelter after a former employee raised allegations of mismanagement and animal welfare neglect.
A former County Animal Resources Outreach coordinator named "Anthony" sent a letter to The Sun on March 2 calling for an investigation into what he described as “concerns gone unanswered or dismissed without meaningful follow-up, demonstrating a pattern of institutional inaction” by interim Animal Resources Director Gina Peebles and Shelter Supervisor Brittney D’Azzo.
In the letter, Anthony, who did not provide a last name, said staff members are targeted for raising legitimate animal welfare concerns, that experience and work ethic do not lead to promotions, and microaggressions are prevalent throughout the facility. He also alleged Peebles has referred to volunteers as “lynching ladies.” Anthony added that Peebles does not consider public opinion in her decision-making and that public comments are intentionally not reviewed and emails are sometimes not read.
The email was sent...
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