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Surrendered by failed owner:"Can't contain. Keeps escaping." How many heelers, when treated & loved as family, want to "...
08/30/2026

Surrendered by failed owner:
"Can't contain. Keeps escaping."

How many heelers, when treated & loved as family, want to "escape"?
Not many. If any.

A good boy failed, and immediately eligible for euthanasia, at Greene County Animal Control, where 536 animals were "humanely euthanized" in 2025, and director Chris Cutshall wants everyone to believe 400 of them were "aggressive" & "unadoptable".
And that is how he fabricates behavior, fabricates data, and lies, to justify killing. 💔

Greeneville, Tennessee
Max ❤️
Male, young adult, 50 lbs, probably intact
ID # 28397-A
Available NOW
Eligible for euthanasia NOW

Director Chris Cutshall does not promote his pets anywhere online.
🔵 Petfinder: operational since 1996.
🔵 24petconnect (formerly Petharbor): operational since 1997.
🔵 Adoptapet: operational since 2000.
🔵 Facebook: operational since 2004.
🔵 Instagram: operational since 2010.
How many of these free & easy resources does director Chris use to promote his pets?
Zero. 💥
How many excuses does director Chris have for failing to make the effort?
Zero. 💥
If it wasn't for volunteers, doing his paid job for him, for free, Greene County pets would have zero exposure.
Effort & transparency grade for Chris?
F 💥
As in fail.

Greene County Animal Control
990 Hal Henard Rd
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423)798-1777
[email protected]
Chris Cutshall, Animal Control Director
[email protected]

And entirely complicit:
Chris Cutshall's Bosses 💥

Kevin Morrison, County Mayor
[email protected]
County Commissioners
Charles Tim White
[email protected]
Nick Gunter
[email protected]
Kathy Crawford
[email protected]
Brad Peters
[email protected]
Chase Murray
[email protected]
Josh Arrowood
[email protected]
Jan Kiker
[email protected]
Robin Quillen
[email protected]
Jason Cobble
[email protected]
Tim Smithson
[email protected]
Bill Dabbs
[email protected]
Lyle Parton
[email protected]
Pamela Carpenter
[email protected]
Lloyd Bowers
[email protected]
Gary Shelton
[email protected]
Jeffrey Bible
[email protected]
Larkin Clemmer
[email protected]
John Waddle
[email protected]
Lisa Anderson
[email protected]
Teddy Lawing
[email protected]
Paul Burkey
[email protected]

Weatherford, TexasShakira ❤️Female, 4 years old, 59 lbs, spayedHeartworm positive and needs the medsSweet, composed, gen...
08/29/2026

Weatherford, Texas
Shakira ❤️
Female, 4 years old, 59 lbs, spayed
Heartworm positive and needs the meds
Sweet, composed, gentle
Mannerly on leash
Intake August 27
ID # 128325
Available NOW
Eligible for euthanasia NOW

Weatherford Animal Shelter
403 Hickory Ln
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 598-4111
[email protected]
Eric Shumar, Director
Weatherford Animal Services
817-598-4342
[email protected]
Russ Authier, Parker County Sheriff
817-594-8845
[email protected]
Katelyn McKeever, Supervisor
Parker County Animal Control
817-598-4111
[email protected]

August 29: tagged for rescue and pending pickup ❤️Original Post Content:A good boy dies TODAY August 29.Shelter manager ...
08/29/2026

August 29: tagged for rescue and pending pickup ❤️

Original Post Content:
A good boy dies TODAY August 29.
Shelter manager & serial animal killer Nelson Gonzalez will kill him, at the abusive & deadly County of Los Angeles - Lancaster Animal Care Center. 💔

Why will Nelson kill him?
His usual excuse: "kennel space".
Which is entirely invalid, because he makes zero effort to promote & save his pets, and then he kills them. 💔

The real reason?
Nelson (2025 Salary + Benefits $169,068) is lazy & unqualified.
Just like his boss, director Marcia Mayeda (2025 Salary + Benefits $553,772).
Their pets are nothing more than inventory to be moved, dead or alive. 💔

Lancaster, California
Solo ❤️
Male, 3-4 years old, 46 lbs, intact
Calm, composed, sweet
A+ behavior score from staff
Friendly with dogs, including his wild kennelmate
Video in comments ⭐
ID # A5795502
Intake August 15
Available NOW
Adoption is in-person at the shelter

⭐2025 salary + benefits for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control "leadership" team?
$1,527,486 💥
For 5 lazy employees.
Killing your cattle dogs, while making fat salaries & zero effort to save them. 💔
Marcia Mayeda, Director
$553,772
[email protected]
Danny Ubario, Chief Deputy Director
$262,893
[email protected]
Frank Corvino, South Deputy Director
$271,996
[email protected]
Chris Cirar, West Deputy Director
$222,811
[email protected]
Raul Rodriguez, North Deputy Director
$216,014
[email protected]

Lancaster "Animal Care" Center
5210 West Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
[email protected]
Nelson Gonzalez, Manager
2025 Salary + Benefits $169,068
[email protected]
Melody Emmick, "Lieutenant" ACO
2025 Salary + Benefits $143,088
[email protected]
Gacey Meza, "Rescue Coordinator"
2025 Salary + Benefits $124,567
[email protected]

A girl pupper will die Saturday September 5, just to make kennel space. 💔Rio Grande City, TexasNameless Girl ❤️6-8 month...
08/29/2026

A girl pupper will die Saturday September 5, just to make kennel space. 💔

Rio Grande City, Texas
Nameless Girl ❤️
6-8 months old, 25 lbs, intact
Sugar sweet
Video in comments ⭐
Available NOW

Rio Grande City Animal Control Department
632 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 317-1573
[email protected]
Eli Gonzalez, Director
[email protected]

August 29: tagged for rescue and pending pickup ❤️Original Post Content:A good boy will die, Saturday August 29.Shelter ...
08/29/2026

August 29: tagged for rescue and pending pickup ❤️

Original Post Content:
A good boy will die, Saturday August 29.
Shelter manager & serial animal killer Nelson Gonzalez will kill him, at the abusive & deadly County of Los Angeles - Lancaster Animal Care Center.

Why will Nelson kill him?
His usual excuse: "kennel space".
Which is entirely invalid, because he makes zero effort to promote & save his pets, and then he kills them. 💔

The real reason?
Nelson (2025 Salary + Benefits $169,068) is lazy & unqualified.
Just like his boss, director Marcia Mayeda (2025 Salary + Benefits $553,772).
Their pets are nothing more than inventory to be moved, dead or alive. 💔

Lancaster, California
Solo ❤️
Male, 3-4 years old, 46 lbs, intact
Calm, composed, sweet
A+ behavior score from staff
Friendly with dogs, including his wild puppy kennelmate
Video in comments ⭐
ID # A5795502
Intake August 15
Available NOW
Adoption is in-person at the shelter

⭐2025 salary + benefits for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control "leadership" team?
$1,527,486 💥
For 5 lazy employees.
Killing your cattle dogs, while making fat salaries & zero effort to save them. 💔
Marcia Mayeda, Director
$553,772
[email protected]
Danny Ubario, Chief Deputy Director
$262,893
[email protected]
Frank Corvino, South Deputy Director
$271,996
[email protected]
Chris Cirar, West Deputy Director
$222,811
[email protected]
Raul Rodriguez, North Deputy Director
$216,014
[email protected]

Lancaster "Animal Care" Center
5210 West Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
[email protected]
Nelson Gonzalez, Manager
2025 Salary + Benefits $169,068
[email protected]
Melody Emmick, "Lieutenant" ACO
2025 Salary + Benefits $143,088
[email protected]
Gacey Meza, "Rescue Coordinator"
2025 Salary + Benefits $124,567
[email protected]

Adopted and returned after 2 hours. 💔"Didn't get along with our dogs." New question for screening applicants at Bell Cou...
08/28/2026

Adopted and returned after 2 hours. 💔
"Didn't get along with our dogs."

New question for screening applicants at Bell County Texas Animal Shelter:
"Are you an actual idiot?"

At least 5 more Bell County cowdogs await real heeler homes. Pics in comments. ❤️

Belton, Texas
Calvin ❤️
Age, weight, neutered, heartworms, ID #, etc?
Who knows. Staff fail to maintain even the most basic information on the one website they promote their pets (Petfinder).
Intake August 24
Available NOW
Adoption is in-person at the shelter

Bell County Sheriff's Office
Bell County Animal Shelter
2509 S Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-6778
[email protected]
Bill Cooke, Sheriff
2025 Salary $126,142 + Benefits
[email protected]
Jared Alton, Shelter Supervisor
2025 Salary $84,812 + Benefits
[email protected]
Kyli Higdon, Placement Coordinator
[email protected]

Desloge, MissouriNameless Girl, but let's call her Dolly ❤️Young adult, total dollbabyScared but sweetAvailable Septembe...
08/28/2026

Desloge, Missouri
Nameless Girl, but let's call her Dolly ❤️
Young adult, total dollbaby
Scared but sweet
Available September 3
Euthanasia deadline September 8

Desloge Animal Control
300 N Lincoln St
Desloge, MO 63601
Alyssa Fenwick, ACO
573-430-8382
[email protected]

A sweet red boy.Dumped at a rodeo, partially blind, stressed in the shelter, and needs a heeler hero, NOW.Pawhuska, Okla...
08/28/2026

A sweet red boy.
Dumped at a rodeo, partially blind, stressed in the shelter, and needs a heeler hero, NOW.

Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Brewster ❤️
Male, 2-3 years old, 58 lbs, neutered, heartworm positive (and started moxi-doxy treatment)
Friendly with people, dogs, & cats
Side-eye proficiency: Gold Medal ❤️
Available for adoption or 501c3 rescue NOW

Staff Notes ❤️
Brewster was dumped at the big rodeo in town. He walked the streets dodging cars for 3 days, then arrived at a gentleman's house, begging for food. The man fed him, let him stay a day, and took him to the vet.
I immediately knew I needed to help Brewster find a home. He is so sweet and grateful. He is partially blind but can see light and dark. He moves around and plays in the yard perfectly with the dogs.
The problem is no one comes here. They do not visit the dogs, volunteer, or adopt. I rely on rescues to pull my dogs, before they develop kennel anxiety and I have to euthanize.
Transportion help is available. I'm begging you to please help this sweet guy.

Pawhuska Animal Welfare -4 PAWS
1896 John Dahl Ave
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Susie Owens, Director
918-397-3727 shelter
918-899-5054 cell
[email protected]

August 28: Saved by his new mom, Amber. ❤️A boy pupper, with a broken leg, needs a hero at the deadly Apple Valley Anima...
08/28/2026

August 28: Saved by his new mom, Amber. ❤️

A boy pupper, with a broken leg, needs a hero at the deadly Apple Valley Animal Shelter, NOW.

Apple Valley, California
Marlin ❤️
Male, 6 months old, 31 lbs, intact
ID # 260586
Intake August 12
Available NOW
Eligible for euthanasia NOW
Adoption is in-person at the shelter

501c3 Rescue
[email protected]
(760) 240-7000 ext 7519

Apple Valley Animal Shelter
22131 Powhatan Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 240-7555
[email protected]
Guy Eisenbrey, Town Manager
2026 Salary $290,004 + Benefits
[email protected]
Adriana Atteberry, Shelter Manager
2025 Salary + Benefits $151,220
Kristin Hall, Shelter Supervisor
2025 Salary + Benefits $138,314
[email protected]

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