I tried following the chian of command —Susan Leavens

Many comments are on Animal shelter open records and Return cameras. Susan Leavens provides specific information in this one. -jsq
Concerned Citizen,

Please understand that there are state laws that people get arrested for each day also; the county ordiance mirrors the state law(s) however if you have not read the statements no one was arrested either. And do you think the bulldog was the first incident? Keep reading!! Below are some other things which have occured in the shelter.

Page 3 #15 Cruelty,
Page 5 #23 hoplesly disable animal,
page 5 #26 humane care,
page 7 #36 records,
Section 5 page 10 Emergencies involving animals,

to name a few of the Lowndes County Ordinance.

So when you say why didn’t I(Officer Leavens)end

this animals suffering; I tried following the chian of command, read the open records. Also, the county manager said “were updating the SOP to meet GDA requirments”!

State Statues 4-11-10 Unlawful acts by licensed persons.
It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this article or any person employed by a person licensed under this article or under such person’s supervision or control to:

  1. Commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals;
  2. Fail to keep the pet dealership premises, animal shelter, kennel, or stable in a good state of repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, adequately ventilated, or disinfected when needed;
  3. Fail to provide humane care for any animal; or
  4. Fail to take reasonable care to release for sale, trade, or adoption only those animals that appear to be free of disease, injuries, or abnormalities.
4-11-9.3 Caring for an impounded animal.
(a) It shall be the duty of any person impounding an animal under Code Section 4-11-9.2 to make reasonable and proper arrangements to provide the impounded animal with humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services. Such arrangements may include, but shall not be limited to, providing shelter and care for the animal at any state, federal, county, municipal, or governmental facility or shelter; contracting with a private individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity to provide humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services for a reasonable fee; or allowing a private individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity to provide humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services as a volunteer and at no cost.

I am not a supervisor, people have been repremanded for doing “things” on there own and not addressing the supervisor first… read the statements… two other employees also told the director awaiting her approval(chain of command) for vet care/euthansia.

-Susan Leavens