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.
Thanks. Glad they got investigated. Totally unprofessional...
Two points:
1. I didn't bring it up; another poster did.
2. I didn't say it was good; I said it was fake.
Okie dokie......
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