<p>Update I rec’d today -</p>
<p>This individual is still employed at the Vet School, although they are quick to point out that she does not work directly with animals (she just works in a place that is full of animals). Is it such a stretch to think that people who routinely kill healthy homeless animals would foster an atmosphere where animal cruelty was accepted or excused?</p>
<p>Right now, the order has been given to hold off on the killing of the pups until the immediate supervisor of the department gets back from a trip. A meeting will be held on THURSDAY to decide whether to kill the pups or allow them to be adopted. Our intelligence tells us that the supervisor will most likely advocate for killing the pups, which is standard practice and done routinely. Our hope lies with Dean Sheila Allen. It is our hope that she will make the moral and humane choice. Phone calls and e-mails of encouragement will hopefully help sway her in the right and ethical direction.</p>
<p>If the Vet School wishes us to believe that they have a long standing policy of adopting out puppies born at their facility, they need only make their written policies and adoption records available for public scrutiny. Thus far, Dean Allen has been unwilling to answer any of our questions.</p>