Tag Archives: MDAS violations

Why Shelters Should Lay Off Fines for Responsible Pet Owners

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

One of the ways animal services agencies make life more difficult for their city’s pet owners is through onerous licensing and registration requirements. Find a high kill shelter, find ridiculous fines and punishments for owners; the two go hand in … Continue reading →

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Miami Dade Animal Services Director Resigns

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

The day has finally come – Dr. Sara Pizano of Miami Dade Animal Services has resigned. Her six-year tenure was marked with the deaths of over 114,000 homeless pets, along with countless documented cases of abuse and neglect, including an … Continue reading →

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Petition to Remove Dr. Sara Pizano from MDAS

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

After the gross violations and recent press coverage of the egregious cruelty and other issues at Miami Dade Animal Services, it’s time to take the next step and push for the removal of Director Dr. Sara Pizano. A petition has … Continue reading →

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Investigative Reporter Tackles MDAS Heartsticking Incident

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

After the press release and public outcry about the recent heartsticking incident at MDAS, investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero of WSVN news decided to cover the case. The results of her investigation aired last night. Be warned, the news clip below … Continue reading →

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The Truth About MDAS

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

The state of the Miami Dade Animal Services facility should hardly come as a surprise to anyone who’s paid attention to the local news for the past couple decades. This 50-year-old facility lacks heat, air conditioning and the most basic … Continue reading →

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