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Photos of cats holding knives, cigarettes prompts animal control investigation
The Shelby Star ^
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010
| Staff
Posted on 11/23/2010 2:13:37 PM PST by Third Person
control investigation Comments 20 Tuesday, Nov 23 2010, 8:06 am WSOC CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Pictures of animals holding knives and cigarettes have prompted an investigation of employees at Mecklenburg County Animal Care and Control.
In an e-mail to city leaders, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe said his department had been investigating the "inappropriate" pictures since August.
One picture showed a cat, apparently sedated, with a cigarette in its mouth and a knife in its paws.
Another showed a cat with a pen in its mouth.
One showed a ferret that's missing fur, with a caption that read "someone thought it would be funny to Nair" the animal.
A whistleblower alerted a website that employees at the animal shelter had posted the pictures on Facebook.
Monroe said a review board was formed last week to determine what will happen to the employees.
"The disciplinary action will range from termination to suspension without pay for employees involved in the inappropriate acts," Monroe wrote in his e-mail.
Charlotte city leaders found out about the investigation on Monday.
"It sounds horrific from what I've read on the website," City Councilman Warren Cooksey said. "I'm looking forward to hearing from CMPD what the result of their disciplinary action is."
It's unclear when those results will be available.
A spokeswoman for Animal Care and Control said she could not comment.
TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: kittyping
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:12:09 PM PST
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STARWISE
(The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
To: Third Person
This thread has the potential for EPIC status.
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:13:00 PM PST
by
kevkrom
(De-fund Obamacare in 2011, repeal in 2013!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:27:20 PM PST
by
Third Person
(Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.)
To: Third Person
Kitteh with garotte wire is pretty rare...
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:28:31 PM PST
by
paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
To: STARWISE
What about ME???
THIS is cruel!....
...and humiliating!
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:32:01 PM PST
by
luvie
(Atlas has shrugged)
To: STARWISE
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:32:20 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(Forward With Confidence!)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:33:03 PM PST
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paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
To: Third Person
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:36:36 PM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: RedMDer; LUV W
HEY RED! How U B ??
ROFL ...!
Luvvie, how could anyone forget that cutie and all his cousins ??
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:36:41 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
To: Third Person
Fulcrum kitty!
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:40:39 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:40:55 PM PST
by
paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
To: STARWISE
I'm doing real good. Just trying to keep up. How's it going with you?
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:40:56 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(Forward With Confidence!)
To: Third Person
To: paulycy
Thanks... I was just about to do the same thing [call in the big guns].
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:44:25 PM PST
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Third Person
(Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.)
To: Liberty Valance
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:45:48 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(Forward With Confidence!)
To: Third Person; Daffynition; JoeProBono
Thanks... I was just about to do the same thing [call in the big guns].This is a good one. I don't think they'd like to miss it!
Pinging a couple more FRiends, too.
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11/23/2010 4:47:20 PM PST
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paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
To: STARWISE; onyx; All
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:54:51 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(Forward With Confidence!)
To: paulycy
Thanks again... I don’t have much in the way of kitty images, so it’s great when others share their hilarious pics. My family loves them!
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posted on
11/23/2010 4:54:51 PM PST
by
Third Person
(Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.)
To: Third Person
Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family! :0)
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11/23/2010 5:00:06 PM PST
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paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
To: STARWISE
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11/23/2010 5:16:22 PM PST
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Outlaw Woman
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