Animal welfare and public pound
reform advocates are poised to descend upon the small town of
Rushville, Indiana yet again. Donning purple
"Justice For Gabby & Jamie--Support Rushville Pound
Reform" sweatshirts, they demand valid and lasting pound
reform at the Rushville Animal Shelter. Gabby,
a four-month old puppy, was allegedly euthanized via a cruel
method of euthanasia---a heartstick---and placed into a
malfunctioning refrigeration unit by Animal Control Officer Jack
Hill. Gabby, the "undead puppy" was
discovered alive four days later by shelter assistant Jamie
Glandon laying amongst dead puppies. Gabby
was treated for her ordeal and placed with a rescue
organization for her protection. Gabby
continues to recover, and Rushville city authorities have
demanded her return. Why? She was treated as garbage
once and now deserves a chance at life in a responsible
home. Monday, December 17th,
from 5:00 PM until 7:00
PM, Rally For
Reason II participants will
engage in a lawful rally and
demonstration at the front of the Rush County Courthouse. Come
to voice support for Gabby and Jamie. Tuesday,
December 18th, join concerned
animal welfare advocates as they attend the Rushville City
Council Meeting in "Silent Protest,
We Stand United" to support hero Jamie
Glandon. (The City Council Meeting will be held
adjacent to the Rushville Police Department at 270 W 15th
Street, several blocks from the Courthouse.) Mayor Bridges
may address the situation at the City Council Meeting. Worldwide
support has poured in for Gabby and Jamie.
Jamie, Gabby, and Rushville
Animal Shelter reform have the backing of U.S. Animal
Protection, a leading pound reform advocacy group. www.usanimalprotection.org.
Volunteers from Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Georgia,
along with Rush
County concerned residents,
will continue to
monitor this until lasting
reform occurs in Rushville.
Rushville's legacy continues to be one of shame, as
Jimmy Miller has been temporarily placed in a position as an
animal control officer. Miller faced controversy several years
ago for his own brand of cruel "euthanasia". Can you
guess what the method was? (The method was rumored to have
involved firearms.) Has the situation gone from bad to
worse in small-town Rushville? Please let
Rushville's Mayor Robert Bridges, know where you stand. Tell Mayor
Bridges that the world is watching. E-mail him at:
mayor@cityofrushville.com.
Telephone him at (765)932-3735. Offer solutions and
encourage change. Demand that pound assistant Jamie
Glandon stay re-instated at the Rushville
Animal Shelter, without harassment or fear of reprisal. Without
intervention, there is grave concern about how this chapter
will end for companion animals interred at the Rushville Animal
Shelter. Please read and sign the petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/gabby-was-euthanized-lived-four-days-in-a-freezer.
Video coverage is available at: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/14721434/detail.html
Written coverage of this story may be accessed at: www.RushvilleRepublican.com
For all of the pets such as Gabby, and for all of
the responsible pound personnel like Jamie Glandon, please
support your local animal shelter or rescue group. Tirelessly
encourage people to spay and neuter their pets. Do something to
help stop the euthanasia of healthy companion animals in public
shelters. Volunteer. Educate. Donate. Make a
difference!
On the Streets, For the Animals,
A Volunteer
Information is updated daily at www.justiceforgabby.com
"Being born of the human race instead of
the animal kingdom does not give you more rights. It gives you
more responsibilities."
--Author Unknown
