Galveston County Health District

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• Referral from December 12, 2013
  

  The D. asked:

  We are looking into the Galveston situation but we need a local attorney. If there is someone in the area, we can walk you through. Contact us at thelexusproject@optonline.net not on FB please.

  

  Libby M. replied:

  This is the reply to the email I sent which is at the bottom. I am deleting my personal email address for privacy. GCHD would like to provide an update on a Great Dane that entered the Animal Resource Center on Monday December 9 th. There have been allegations that the dog was denied needed medical attention. These allegations are completely false. A resident called Monday and claimed to have an aggressive dog trapped in his garage. The dog was brought to the Animal Resource Center. Due to her aggression at the time a catch pole was utilized, and the dog was biting the catch pole, as a result her mouth began to bleed. The condition of the dog was viewed by a veterinarian on Monday. On Tuesday, a claim of abuse was made and an investigator came to the ARC to view her. He attempted to take the dog to a vet, but could not without sedation due to her aggression. Late on Tuesday, the investigator returned with a veterinarian and he was unable to examine the dog due to aggression. He found the dog to not be in immediate danger and suggested the dog stay overnight and be sedated and examined on Wednesday. On Wednesday, she was taken to a local veterinarian, sedated and examined. The findings indicated minor wounds to the lips and tongue consistent with biting a catch pole. She stayed the night at the clinic to recover from sedation. She was put on antibiotics and is expected to heal quickly. She will not, and never was going to be euthanized. The dog was not deemed dangerous by animal control or the local veterinarian. The dog was picked up with license tags and the ARC staff has been actively searching for the dog's owner. Amber Adams, MPH Animal Services Manager Galveston County Health District 409-948-2485 - Office 409-945-2540 - Fax -----Original Message----- From: Libby Mendolia Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:34 AM To: Amber Adams Subject: Thoughts Ms. Adams, I have just witnessed the disgusting abuse that has taken place in your shelter. I am deeply disturbed that a defenseless Great Dane was horribly brutalized by a member of your staff! The word shelter should be just that but clearly was not the case. As a concerned citizen, I am demanding the employee responsible be terminated immediately! I do not know if you allow this type of treatment to the defenseless animals that are trusted to your facility's care and am praying this is an isolated incident. If I am wrong and you have allowed this abhorrent behavior, then I must demand action be taken immediately! Sincerely, Libby Mendolia Sent from my iPhone

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• Referral from December 11, 2013
  

  St. A. asked:

  URGENT!!!! We need everyone's voice to be heard regarding this situation in Texas City. Please click on the photos for additional information. There is a good chance that animal control is trying to hide the fact that this dog was badly beaten by them. They will then euthanize her after a mandatory 72 hour hold erasing all evidence of this atrocity! Please share!! We need to save her!!! If one had media connections, please use them!

  

  St. A. replied:

  Gail, just sent us a contact number for this issue: 409-948-2485, option 6

  

  Gail K. replied:

  I finally got through to the right person. Dial 409-948-2485 option 6. Nice person named Michael is taking calls, routing information to supervisor and was told at this point this little girl will not be put down "to the best of his knowledge". First good news! Keep calling this number - Michael is very sweet so please do not be hostile!

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