STOP The Shooting of Shelter Dogs in Chesterfield Co, SC..

Recently you may have read about the unbelievable animal abuse allegations that have been made regarding the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter. According to reports, dogs who are to put down are being used as target practice. Yes, you heard that right! These precious animals are allegedly being used as living targets. This has to stop now. Investigations need to be made from outside the area, not inside. These animals are being treated as if they are targets, and it needs to be stopped immediately. Please sign and pass this petition around to let our voices be heard !
After signing this petition, please write to every contact listed below. Keep writing until this problem is SOLVED and no other animals are abused and killed. 
Here is what some report have stated :The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department has launched an investigation after Eyewitness News informed the sheriff about dead dogs found in a landfill, apparently shot.

 Animal rights activists believe animal control officers killed the animals and buried them there.

 On Friday morning, Debbie Farhi dug up a dog in a pit across the street from the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter on Goodale Road. She told Eyewitness News she heard from shelter employees that they had taken several dogs to the area and shot them.

As of 3/08/2011 here is the news. 

SLED Takes Over Investigation Into Dog Shootings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The investigation into the euthanization of animals at the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter has been turned over to the State Law Enforcement Division.

 

The initial investigation was handled internally by Chesterfield County deputies. SLED agreed to participate at the request of Sheriff Sam Parker, Fourth Circuit Solicitor Will Rogers and the Attorney General%u2019s Office. Gov. Nikki Haley offered full cooperation from state agencies to Parker on Monday, officials said.

 

The investigation began after animal rights advocate Debbie Farhi contacted Channel 9 on Friday and said she heard animal shelter employees had shot several dogs and buried them in a landfill across from the shelter on Goodale Road. Farhi went to the site and found the dead dogs.

 

Sheriff's investigators then went to the landfill and found the remains of six dogs that had been shot. Three of them have been sent to Columbia for autopsies.

 

Shelter Director Brian Burch told Eyewitness News on Friday that he couldn't comment about the incident.

 

A report will be filed with the attorney general at the end of the state%u2019s investigation to help determine if a criminal action took place.

 

Four animal control officers remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The shelter, which is currently open for adoptions, is being overseen by off-duty officers. They are also handling animal calls.

 

Channel 9 is working to gather more information and is making calls to SLED, the Attorney General's Office and other state officials about the investigation. Watch Eyewitness News starting at 5 p.m. for more on this story.

 

 

Previous Stories:

• March 7, 2011: Dog Shootings Spark Widespread Anger
• March 7, 2011: Animal Advocate Outraged By Dog Shootings
• March 5, 2011: State Law: Animal Shootings At Landfill May Be Legal
• March 4, 2011: Animal Rescuer Arrives To Look Into Report Of Dogs Shot At Landfill
• March 4, 2011: Sheriff%u2019s Office Investigates After Dead Dogs Found

 

Please contact these official below. 

Chesterfield County government officials contact info here.

An outside agency to conduct the investigation - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division:

Fax:   (803) 896-7588

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS %u2013 KATHRYN RICHARDSON,Coordinator (803) 896-7156

According to SC law, it is the state AG who would %u201Cbring an action to enjoin a violation%u201D of the law pertaining to methods of shelter pet killings:

The Honorable Alan Wilson
P.O. Box 11549
Columbia, S.C. 29211

803-734-3970

There is also an online contact form at the above link.

The governor of the state of SC is Nikki Haley:

Governor Nikki Haley
Office of the Governor
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Fax: 803-734-5167

You may also contact the Governor%u2019s Office at 803-734-2100.