Change.org - Abusive animal rescue

There is an animal rescue in the Fairbanks North Star Borough that has been reported over the years for neglecting and abusing their animals. It has been operating for over a decade, receives multiple grants, and even receives donations through Amazon Smile. But behind closed doors animals are kept in overcrowded areas, go without exercise, and are often malnourished. These allegations come from multiple animal rights groups that have tried to shut the operation down, but have fallen short. Join petition starter Sarah to make sure this place closes down for good and the animals are brought to safety. Stop Animal Cruelty In Fairbanks North Star Borough 11,815 have signed Sarah Maxwell’s petition. Let’s get to 15,000!

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Most people understand that animal abuse and neglect is wrong and inhumane. And many of those people want to take a stand to eradicate animal cruelty. It’s a terrible feeling seeing an animal cruelty case somewhere in the United States, somewhere you can’t help alot with.   How would you feel knowing there is an extreme case of animal neglect and abuse happening in our community right now, and has been going on for over 10 years? The laws in Alaska against Animal Cruelty are practically nonexistent, leaving abuse and neglect going unchecked.   There is an animal rescue in the Fairbanks North Star Borough that has been reported over the years for neglecting and abusing animals. The owner has had a non profit animal rescue operating for over 10 years. They have recieved multiple grants, and also receives donations through Amazon Smile and the FNSB community, yet the rescue is constantly overwhelmed with animals. The premises of this rescue is overcrowded. 2 to 3 dogs in the same kennel with dirty water, and feces all over the place, and puppies with Parvo.   There are multiple cats crammed into one area, where disease and infections have spread, with cats having such severe eye infections that they can’t even see. Their bird cages have dozens of birds in one cage, lined up next to the cage walls. There are dogs malnourished and with bed sores, and even dead cats lying around in the building. Healthy cats and dogs have entered their so called sanctuary, only to be seen later with disease and infection.   Theres a dog there by the name of Jack, who can be seen in the photo.  He arrived at this shelter in 2012, healthy and beautiful. The owner deemed him unadoptable, and said that he belonged to them as a pet. He isnt allowed to be walked or outside because he has such a thin fur coat. His dog door is nailed shut and he spends his entire life inside a small kennel in the kitchen. He’s covered in bed sores and his muscles are atrophied due to the lack of excercise. All he can do is lay there. What a life for a beautiful dog.   The owner has volunteers come to help at times, but when helpers mention the poor practices, the owner bans them from the premises. They also refuse help alot of the time as well. They are using these grants and donations, but it doesn’t seem to benefit the animals they have in custody. The owner has been fined before, and has had multiple animal rights and rescue groups try to shut the operation down. When the rescue is notified it is in jeopardy, the place is cleaned up quickly to trick the public into thinking standards are up to par. Unfortunately the rescue doesn’t stay that way for long. From a first hand experience from a former volunteer, the owner also uses expired medication.  By signing this petition, you are showing approval for the proposal to have Title 22, the statutes that regulate the FNSB Shelter, to be applied to non- profit rescues. It would be bringing forth new standards to the laws.   Not only will rescue animals be provided food, water and shelter, but also a clean and sanitary environment and plenty of space. Health check ups, medications, and veterinary practices must be done routinely for non profit rescues and borough shelters.   Any report given should be an immediate wellness check from the Fairbanks Animal Control to make sure no animal is being abused or neglected. You will be advocating to ensure that animals in the care of rescues have safe and sanitary living conditions, and treated for illness. This proposal will ensure that non-profit rescues are held accountable to higher standards of care to guarantee that contagious illnesses are not spread to healthy animals and adopters will be provided health records.   Animals are helpless and have no voice of their own. So lets be their voice, and protect them. This petition will show that community members care about the quality of life and conditions of the rescues, which we adopt from.

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