Niki Dawson's 20 Years Experience Still Can't Pass State Inspection

Niki Dawson, Acting Executive Director for Liberty Humane Society, was given this position through the "Good ol' Boys Club," but the State Inspection Report shows the shelter amassing serious violations.  

I would like to know Niki Dawson's explanation for:

"1.13(c) Medical records were routinely destroyed once an animal is euthanized or otherwise removed from the facility."

With all her experience, she should really know the NJ Shelter Regulations by heart to say the least.  Not only can these regulations be found on the Official NJ State Website, but they are also posted on Animal Welfare Federation of NJ, the organization that Niki Dawson is President of!  

How is something so simple as keeping medical records on file overlooked?  Unless this was done purposefully to hide information from the public about how many animals were really being killed.  You can't claim ignorance on this one, but I'm sure if Niki Dawson can't explain, Diana Jeffrey would be happy to concoct another excuse for her.

This report can also be found here, where it can be viewed with a zoom option.

Other disturbing violations include:

"1.3(f) Spots of blood were splattered across the euthanasia room wall."

"1.11(e) Certificates for the three staff members administering animal euthanasia were not available for inspection."

"1.11(f) Animals are not being weighed prior to administration of euthanasia, immobilizing or tranquilizing agents."

Could someone please explain what form of euthanasia, other than heart sticking, would result with blood splattering on the wall?

Are the three staff members even certified to euthanize animals?  Although I'm sure certificates will magically appear if they haven't already.  And how do you administer euthanasia solution without weighing the animal?  Do you just "eyeball" it?

What happens when an animal is not given enough euthanasia solution?  At least a few LHS staff members should be able to answer that one from experience.

Maybe it's time everyone heard how Deja came into LHS as a starved neglect case with her house buddy Danger (whose name suited him well).  Both dogs were housed at LHS for several weeks when Danger was reclaimed by his abusive owner, but Deja was left to rot for another month before being killed.  There was no extra effort put into nursing her back to health.

Danger (Left), Deja (Right)

When her time came, and her weight was "eyeballed," she laid suffering on the kitchen floor from an underestimated dose of euthanasia solution.  Her misery from her life of neglect ended in severe pain as her body went into convulsions, while staff went to find another bottle of solution as if it were a routine occurrence.

R.I.P. Deja

You are not forgotten.