LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Insider after insider is coming forward to 13 Action News, claiming The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas is putting pets in peril.
The words we keep hearing are "Overcrowded, understaffed, and unsanitary."
Tune in to 13 Action News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. tonight to watch parts 3 and 4 of Darcy Spears' investigative report.
Keep two things in mind: your tax dollars pay for this, and this is also the likely place your pet will end up if it ever gets lost.
We spoke to 17 current and now-former Animal Foundation employees at almost every level: veterinarians and vet techs, animal care, admissions and intake--workers, managers, and supervisors.
They all want to expose what they call a crisis after claiming their concerns kept falling on deaf ears.
"I didn't want it to come to this," said an emotional Liz Wade, a licensed veterinary technician who quit her job at The Animal Foundation (TAF) on Nov. 1. "I really enjoyed my job at The Animal Foundation."
"I can't do it anymore there," echoed Dr. Mindi Roberts, DVM, who was, until recently, The Animal Foundation's relief veterinarian.
"Everything that's happened recently has been preventable and not acceptable," added Vanessa Yoakum, former TAF animal care supervisor.
Whether lost, stray or turned in by their owners, the dogs, cats, and other creatures at TAF probably want out.
Many workers now feel the same way.
"When I first started there, I was impressed," said Liz Wade, "And by the time I left, I was disgusted...
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