Sampson animal shelter euthanized dogs too soon, faces fine
An inspection at the Sampson County Animal Shelter found that dogs and cats had been euthanized before the state-mandated 3-day hold period among a long list of problems, and the shelter faces a $4,800 fine issued by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
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The inspection, which took place Feb. 23, found dogs that were emaciated, had open sores and were missing or did not have veterinary records. The violations are laid out in a 27-page report delivered March 12 to Sampson County Manager Edwin Causey from the state.
Animals did not have adequate lighting or enough food or enough daily interaction, the inspection found.
In all, inspectors determined that the shelter euthanized 15 animals too soon, when state law requires that a shelter hold an animal for 72 hours before putting that animal down.
Failure to pay the fine or to rectify the violations could see the shelter lose its license.
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