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This is the long-form version of reporter Rebekah Mintzer’s expose, which appeared in The New York Observer. See the full version at the New York World — a newspaper of the Columbia Journalism School: http://www.thenewyorkworld.com/2013/05/15/animal-volunteers-bite-back/
It includes extra reporting about AC&C’s retaliatory and gag-ordered volunteer program, including the termination of whistle-blowing volunteers. It discusses the 100% rate of disease infection (according to the ASPCA).
The article also includes these quotes:
“You start to ask questions and you realize how little time these animals have and how few the resources that are provided to them to make it out alive.” — terminated AC&C volunteer Jeff Latzer of Adopt NY.
“The AC&C has been in operation since January 1, 1995, and they just decided, oddly enough after the Stringer report came out, that ‘Gee, you know what, we should have an adoptions staff.” — Esther Koslow of Shelter Reform Action Committee (SRAC).
“Volunteers play a vital role in the operation of our shelter system and we are very grateful for their support and hard work…AC&C has cleaning policies, procedures and protocols in place to help limit the spread of infectious illnesses in the care centers.” — Richard Gentles of Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C).
