Two weeks ago a former shelter worker for the ARL of Berks County euthanized a pet cat within four hours of her arrival. Why did this ex-employee do this and why isn’t it illegal?
Violet was a 1 1/2 yr. old beloved pet cat belonging to Tiffany Wegman and her family. Violet had gone missing but was taken to this shelter. Within four hours of her arrival, Violet was deceased.
Violet (l)
photo/Tiffany Wegman
What went wrong? Why doesn’t Pennsylvania have laws to protect cats in shelters? Why are there no “holding period” times for cat but they have them for dogs? Can this shelter be sued for euthanizing a pet which is considered property in the state of Pennsylvania? What can this shelter do to make sure this never happens again?
Join me as I have Tiffany Wegman, Violet’s “mom” and David Rosengard, Staff Attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund on tomorrow’s show at 6:30 PM to discuss these topics. We will also remember Violet in photos.
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