Whistleblower: 5 Dogs
Survived Euthanasia Attempts
11/29/07 - 9:45 pm
The story hits major media!! From The
Indy News Channel
Whistleblower: 5 Dogs Survived
Euthanasia Attempts
Rushville Suspends Shelter Director
RUSHVILLE, Ind. -- Rushville suspended its animal
shelter's director over allegations that five dogs have
survived euthanasia attempts there since August, including
a dog that lived despite spending several days in a
freezer.
Shelter director Jack Hill's suspension followed the
allegations made by Rushville animal control officer Jamie
Glandon, who said she recently found a dog -- Gabby --
alive in a freezer four days after it was believed to have
been euthanized, 6News' Rick Hightower reported
Wednesday.
The shelter's freezer is where the carcasses of
euthanized animals are placed until they can be
discarded.
"I went into the freezer to dispose of an animal, and
(Gabby) popped her head up out of a barrel," said Glandon,
who added that dead animals were piled around the
survivor.
Glandon said orders were given to try to euthanize Gabby
(pictured) again, but Glandon refused, taking the dog
instead to a veterinarian.
Glandon said four other dogs survived euthanasia
attempts since the summer: a border collie in August and
three black lab puppies in October.
She said that after 6News talked to her Wednesday,
police confiscated her computer at the shelter. She said
she believes her job is in jeopardy because she spoke about
the failed euthanasia attempts.
Glandon said she wouldn't reveal where Gabby is, but she
hopes to place the dog in a home once it has recovered.
"Gabby is in hiding. She is somewhere where she is safe,
and she is recuperating," Glandon said. "We're not making
her location known to anybody for safety reasons for
her."
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