City to privatize animal shelter???
A new and chilling rumor has surfaced regarding Indianapolis Animal Care & Control (IACC). It's chilling because although it's unsubstantiated, it tends to pull together a lot of pieces of the current puzzle. Right now, IACC is under more intense scrutiny than any time in history. Reports are that administrator Rae is on a very short leash, having to account for every action and file frequent reports; Public Safety (PS) is sending muscle in dark suits in weekly or more often to interrogate staff over any and every detail.
Attack of the Silencer (a.k.a. First Amendment Squasher)
Those of you who attended the Wednesday, August 12 IACC advisory board meeting saw a new face at the table: Erin Pratt. Ms. Pratt is the assistant to the director of public safety. Her role at IACC board meetings is not known, and not described in the ordinance. But at the August 12 meeting, she was The Silencer. She sat quietly throughout the entire meeting until the public comments. When a lady named Joanne Brizzett (sp?) stood up and began to speak, Ms. Pratt sprang into action.
View from an IACC volunteer
Ghandi once said that how a society treats its animals is the best indication of its civility. The recent stories regarding Doug Rae of Indianapolis Animal Care and Control, particularly the segment I watched on WRTV 6 are peculiar in that no one can exactly pin down one good reason why he is apparently on probation.
What's (not) wrong with IACC?
Those who read the one-sided story by Heather Gillers in the Star Wednesday morning would've been certain that Indianapolis Animal Care & Control (IACC) was literally falling apart. It must be so, if the head of the agency is put on probation. I mean, in 2008 when investigators confirmed that the agency was violating Indianapolis law and their own internal policies and animals were being abused and mistreated there was no probation for Adminsitrator Steve Talley or Kennel Manager Kirsten Vantwoud. Obviously things must be worse at the shelter now?
Secret session to oust IACC administrator threatens progress at shelter
As improvements continue at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control (IACC), a small group, including the Humane Society of Indianapolis and councilors move to oust new IACC administrator in secret session
Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire!
Apparently the rumor mill felt that it was necessary to churn out the most idiotic idea possible and they came up with a doozy. It seems a couple of local animal welfare groups are insisting that I (Greg Brush) have accepted a job at IACC.
