Officials with a humane society in Southern California say they are devastated, after hundreds of animals sent to a humane society in the Tucson area, and then subsequently went to a private group in Maricopa County. Officials with the humane society in San Diego say they have no idea where most the animals are now at.
Hundreds of animals are missing, and two leaders at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona are suspended.
"They had placed all of the pets with a small, private, family-run – they called it ‘rescue,' we've learned that it's not a rescue," said Thompson. "They wouldn't tell us the name of the rescue or the family, or show us proof of happy adoptions or successful placements. We've been essentially told to take them at their word that the animals were placed into homes.
Soon after learning about this transfer and the concerns raised, the HSSA board of directors started monitoring the situation and began its work on gathering information and conducting initial research into the events. This included securing details on how and why HSSA became involved with this transfer, how and why these animals ended up with the private group, HSSA’s placement vetting and adoption processes, and – most importantly – the status of the animals’ safety.
To gather as much information as possible regarding the animals, HSSA’s processes and management practices, the board retained the services of a qualified, independent, third-party investigator who reports only and directly to the board. To ensure the integrity of this investigation, on Friday, Sept.
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