After his cease and desist demand letter to Hamilton Township NJ caused the township to end its policy of killing pets in violation of the 7-day hold law, animal lawyer Dante DiPirro appeared on WOR TV’s “Chasing News” show to debunk the township’s claim that it was only helping suffering, terminally-ill animals.
DiPirro read from the shelter’s own records which documented that animals of all ages were euthanized “at owner’s request” and without any examination from a veterinarian.
In addition, on the TV panel, the township health officer was forced to admit that the township’s policy was in fact to kill animals turned in by their owners with no questions asked, and for each killing the township made $100.
DiPirro pointed out that state law specifically required shelters to hold animals — including owner surrendered animals — for at least 7-days and that the township’s needless killing of animals violated the law and deprived the poor animals of the legislatively-mandated opportunity to be adopted before they were killed.
The TV segment can be viewed at:
[The Hamilton Township Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is under scrutiny for its euthanasia practices. Bill Spadea talks with the Hamilton Township health officer and animal law attorney Dante DiPirro of Hopewell NJ who sent the cease-and-desist letter.]
