Urge Special Investigation on Conditions of Detroit Animal Control Shelter

Several issues are a cause for concern at a shelter in the Detroit, Michigan, presenting some alleged neglect and abuse to the animals.  Any problems came to light after a dog owner, Ms. Seward videotaped conditions at the facility. Her actions were the result of allegations of neglect when her dog was at the facility in confinement for alleged bite altercation. Ms. Seward claims the 2-year old dog, Major lay in a cage, motionless, on his own feces and blood dripping down the walls.  She states that "There was blood seeping out and down the ... drain. If I can get a ticket for neglecting my dog, you should get a ticket for neglecting my dog, because that is what happened here." All allegations are documented in the report at http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2015/07/blood_drips_from_detroit_anima.html

Whatever led to Major’s death, animal advocates known as Dog Aide, CHAINED and the Michigan Political Action Committee for Animals are asking from some stringent changes at the facility due to its poor conditions, cleanliness, a possible undetected parvovirus outbreak, and poor care of the animals according to past reports and what was seen on the video.

The shelter brings in numerous dogs year after year and their rescue should be a place of safety, health and proper care which allegations state are lacking at the Detroit Animal Control Shelter.  The purpose of this petition is to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's director to conduct a special investigation of conditions at this shelter, and warranted, find alternate placements for the animals until problems are fixed. You can help our efforts to save the animals in Detroit by signing and sharing the petition.