A former employee of one of Philadelphia's largest animal shelters now faces a felony cruelty charge in connection with the death of a family's dog. MattPetrillo reports
PHILADELPHIA -- A former employee of one of Philadelphia's largest animal shelters now faces a felony cruelty charge in connection with the death of a family's dog.
An ACCT Philly official initially explained to Eyewitness News after the incident last year that an employee had used a metal catch pole instead of a leash to transfer Saint from the police car to the shelter. But the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office investigated and found that"Saint was observed to be in fair condition with no visible injuries, and showed no aggressive behavior."ACCT Philly also said last year Saint bit the catch pole and broke his jaw.
"ACCT Philly cares for more than 15,000 animals each year as the only open intake shelter and animal care and control provider in the City of Philadelphia. Since 2019, almost nine out of every 10 animals have been adopted, returned to their owners, or sent to rescue. The fact that Saint did not have that outcome is heartbreaking and unacceptable. And to now have additional information that indicates the injury happened while in our care is deeply troubling.
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