As DAHS continues to take the lives of more animals than any other animal shelter in Virginia, the Danville City Council has paid DAHS almost $600,000 since FY 2016 to do so.
City of Danville
Payments to DAHS by year
Year
2016 2017 2018 2019
Amount
$131,299 $134,136 $163,300 $171,219
Why is the Danville City Council continuing to provide funding to an organization that, when compared to the other 161 private and public animal shelters, consistently euthanizes more cats and dogs than 95% of the other shelters?
Why does the Danville City Councilaccept the repeated claims by DAHS representatives that Danville and DAHS are different and face obstacles and barriers that they allege other jurisdictions do not?
Why is DAHS permitted to continue to secure acontract without lifesaving outcomes and performance measures included?
Just 20 minutes away is the Pittsylvania Pet Center, where intake is higher, transfers are higher and euthanasia is drastically lower.
DAHS Leader Repeatedly Turns Away Life-Saving Help
Refusals to Improve Detailed in Letter to Board of Directors
Other successful rescue groups have tried to provide proven solutions -- at no cost to DAHS -- including
a neonatal kitten foster program & training
a puppies & kittens foster program
free in-house training and support on best practices for shelter cleaning protocols
the acceptance of animal transfers
DAHS' leader instead chose the status quo, continuing practices that endanger and kill animals -- especially vulnerable and young ones. And obscure the facts from the board of directors and city council who oversee the shelter.
It is time to shine a light on the truth and start saving these animals.