hi tor animal shelter fundraiser at kennelies

They’re losing volunteers left and right, including me.” “They want to be the ones that are running everything and they’re taking credit for the fundraising, which is not true. “They’re taking sides,” volunteer Jennifer Landau said. Critics alleged that the board misused funds for their own benefit, treated volunteers poorly, and chose to keep bylaws which needlessly restrict access to the board.

The board allowed public commentary specifically to address questions and criticisms of the board, many from supporters of former Hi-Tor executive director Vivian Higgins.

The latest crisis began at the beginning of November when the shelter manager, Michael Santucci, announced he was leaving work to go to Rockland County Executive Ed Day's office to protest the board's actions and inactions, including work conditions.The Hi-Tor Animal Care Center’s Board of Directors met at the Clarkstown Town Hall on January 17 to update volunteers on future plans regarding the program to rebuild the aging shelter facility, and address rumors about board activities, which had been spreading online. The shelter has suffered for years from overcrowding and underfunding, in a building basically unchanged since 1972. The County of Rockland has traditionally provided some funding to and made county facilities available to Hi Tor for animal control and care, and is underwriting a plan for a new facility.

Hi Tor takes in more than 2,500 animals each year. The towns and villages in Rockland pay an annual fee to Hi Tor to house stray and rescued animals found in their municipalities.

The unannounced inspection of Hi Tor Animal Care Center was meant to ensure the facility is adequately providing for the health and safety of the animals in Hi Tor’s care, they said. NANUET, NY - Town supervisors from across Rockland paid a suprise visit Wednesday to the county's troubled animal shelter.

Hi tor animal shelter fundraiser at kennelies