Β CHARLOTTE, NC — Animal advocates fear the worst if any part of the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter is returned to the control of the Sheriff’s Office.
WCCB Charlotte obtained a letter dated November 10 that new Sheriff Jay Brooks wrote to County Council Chairman Matt Rivers. Β Brooks says he wants control of the Detention Center, E-911 Center and the Animal Cruelty and Litter Control part of the shelter. Β We’ve reached out to Brooks and the council, but have not yet heard back.
So far, more than 1,500 people have signed a petition against the Sheriff’s Office regaining control. Β In 2011, Council took control after WCCB Charlotte’s investigation into shelter workers shooting animals, one worker’s criminal background, unauthorized possession of firearms and virtually non-existent record-keeping of Schedule II narcotics.
