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Did he make it out alive?
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This blog was created to inspire dialogue and motivation that will stop the killing of healthy, adoptable animals at the Lehigh County Humane Society in Allentown, PA. This blog can be a sounding board for all to voice concerns and experiences. Conversations will have an impact beyond our own words. What results come from our collective compassion is unlimited. Let's speak up for the animals dying in the Lehigh County Humane Society. If we don't - who will?
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Death Camp on Dixon Street
ReplyDeleteFrom Bill White of the Morning Call Newspaper on Lehigh County Humane Society.
Here's a blurb about the shelters connection to Almost Heaven Kennels in Emmaus - you know the kennel recently raided and shut down..with 250 dogs in horrible condition taken.
"...In light of the Humane Society's history with Almost Heaven owner Derbe ''Skip'' Eckhart, it would have been an unlikely landing place in any event. Thanks to the connection between former LCHS cruelty investigator Orlando Aguirre and Eckhart, the Humane Society at one point was supplying dogs for Eckhart's controversial ''rescue'' operation. What's more, in his later capacity as a state dog warden, Aguirre helped keep Almost Heaven semi-respectable by issuing satisfactory inspection reports, particularly embarrassing in light of the horrible conditions found during the raid. Just six weeks before, a team of four dog law inspectors -- including Aguirre and new director Sue West -- gave the place a clean bill of health once again..."
Here's another blub about the shelter's refusal to initiate even the smallest of steps to reduce the enormous numbers of animals they kill:
"...The Kill vs. No Kill philosophical argument gets most of the attention, but that's never been my main focus. My complaint has been that the Humane Society won't take even the most basic steps toward reducing the need for euthanization of unwanted dogs and cats.
They would include: A comprehensive adoption program that includes convenient hours and an aggressive schedule of off-site adoptions. A comprehensive foster care program. A feral cat trap-neuter-return program. A high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter program. Cooperation with local rescue groups...."
That's probably the craziest aspect of all - the fact that Bruce and Connie Fritch, who run the shelter, REFUSE to take steps to reduce animals being killed. I keep hearing Bruce proclaim, 'you will never take away my RIGHT to kill animals.." This was his reply when asked why he would not join other animal advocates and shelters in the Valley to work towards lowering kill numbers. Doesn't sound like a person that should be running an animal shelter.
Connie Fritch isn't any better. She's a power and control freak who hides behind her delusion. Lehigh County Humane Society could be a respected animal sanctuary of the Lehigh Valley but one thing must happen first - THE FRITCH'S MUST GO.
If animals are to be saved and cared for and loved, the Fritch's need to pack up. The interest of the animals is not their motivation - money and control is - This is evident through their years of neglect and abuse of the animals in their care.
Read the White's full article here: http://www.mcall.com/news/all-white.6884831may16,0,7536431.column
Pleases help us build a better sanctuary for the homeless and abused animals of the Lehigh Valley.
We are looking for a donation of a piece of land/property/building where we can provide an alternative to the death camp the Fritch's run on Dixon Street.
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