Are county contracts being issued without proper oversight? A former OC Animal Care employee, now living out of state, received a contract that seems to have produced no tangible results. Meanwhile, OC Animal Care is understaffing kennels and ignoring the majority of their very expensive 2018 Strategic Plan.
Tag: Romina Yamashiro
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Yamashiro: OC Animal Care – Mismanagement and Public Deception Regarding Small Pets
OC Animal Care has been involved in transferring small pets to a reptile organization, which subsequently transported them to Arizona. In a related situation, it was reported that small pets from San Diego Humane Society were likely sold in Arizona as snake food. OCAC has not provided clear explanations regarding the fate of these animals, and support from County Supervisors Wagner and Foley has been lacking.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Yamashiro: OC Animal Care Gave Hundreds of Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Birds to a Reptile Group. What Happened to Them?
Why did OC give over 700 small pet mammals and birds to a reptile organization? In a similar San Diego case, the leading theory is that these animals ended up as food for reptiles. The county needs to investigate and document what happened to the OC animals.
