Jul 31 Community Metro Councilman Solicits Support For Residents Who Free Dogs From Hot Cars Councilman Brandon Coan wants a state statute expanded to protect residents who seek to remove pets and domestic animals from unattended, hot vehicles. By Jacob Ryan Jul 31 Community Councilman Solicits Support For Residents Who Free Dogs From Hot Cars Jacob Ryan
Jul 14 Politics Former Deputy Police Chief Tapped For Top Animal Services Spot In an email Thursday, Mayor Fischer said he's appointing Ozzy Gibson to head the long troubled agency. Gibson retired from LMPD earlier this year. By Jacob Ryan Jul 14 Politics Former Deputy Police Chief Tapped For Top Animal Services Spot Jacob Ryan
Jul 5 Local News MAS Says Adoption Blitz Was Successful Louisville Metro Animal Services officials say citizens, rescue groups and foster volunteers have responded to their call for dog adoptions and no animals will have to be euthanized to ease overcrowding. Over the weekend, officials said that 80 dogs at the Manslick Road shelter would have to be adopted by the end of business today […] By Rick Howlett Jul 5 Local News MAS Says Adoption Blitz Was Successful Rick Howlett
Jun 7 Local News No Kill Louisville President Outlines Bid for LMAS Contract While No Kill Louisville is the only animal advocacy group bidding to take over parts of Metro Animal Services, that doesn’t mean the group will win the contract. Mayor Greg Fischer decided to privatize most of the department after a city review found egregious problems within the agency. Many organizations sent questions to the mayor’s […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 7 Local News No Kill Louisville President Outlines Bid for LMAS Contract Gabe Bullard
Jun 6 Local News No Kill Louisville Sole Bidder for Animal Services Contract No Kill Louisville is the only group that met Monday’s deadline to submit bids to run the soon-to-be-privatized parts of Louisville Metro Animal Services. The group’s president Jessica Reid previously told WFPL No Kill Louisville could reduce euthanasia almost instantly and eventually only allow the sickliest of animals to be put down. She also said the group’s biggest […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 6 Local News No Kill Louisville Sole Bidder for Animal Services Contract Gabe Bullard
May 2 Local News Animal Services Report Expected Next Week The long-awaited review of Louisville Metro Animal Services will be delivered to Mayor Greg Fischer next week. The review was ordered in January after years of continued problems in the embattled agency. When the report is finalized, it will be used to guide a search committee in finding a permanent director for LMAS, which is […] By Gabe Bullard May 2 Local News Animal Services Report Expected Next Week Gabe Bullard
Mar 30 Politics Third Interim Director of Animal Services Named, Search for Permanent Director Continues Susan Neumayer comes from the city's Louisville at Work team, which oversaw stimulus spending. She will replace Debbie Fox, who became interim director earlier this year, but planned to return to her job at MetroSafe in April, when Mayor Greg Fischer was expected to name a permanent director. By Gabe Bullard Mar 30 Politics Third Interim Director of Animal Services Named, Search for Permanent Director Continues Gabe Bullard
Feb 2 Local News Zelinsky Replaced As Head Of Animal Services The announcement comes weeks into a review of the department ordered by Mayor Greg Fischer. For more than a year, LMAS has been the target of criticism. Zelinsky became interim director after former director Gilles Meloche resigned amidst allegations of mistreatment of animals and improper behavior. By Gabe Bullard Feb 2 Local News Zelinsky Replaced As Head Of Animal Services Gabe Bullard
Jan 7 Local News Fischer Launches Animal Services Review, Search For New Director For years, reports of inhumane treatment of animals, mistreatment of employees and poor management have surrounded LMAS. Mayor Greg Fischer says that must be fixed. By Gabe Bullard Jan 7 Local News Fischer Launches Animal Services Review, Search For New Director Gabe Bullard
Dec 10 Local News New Animal Services Facility Opens Animal House is a 10 thousand square foot facility that will showcase adoptable animals under the care of Metro Animal Services. Wayne Zelinsky, Director of Metro Animal Services, says it provides much needed space. By Gabe Bullard Dec 10 Local News New Animal Services Facility Opens Gabe Bullard
Jun 9 Local News Zelinsky Discusses Animal Services Budget With Metro Council A State Auditor's report found numerous management problems in animal services under the tenure of former director Gilles Meloche. Amidst allegations of mismanagement and sexual harassment, Meloche resigned, effective at the end of last year. Zelinsky was promoted to fill Meloche's spot, and he says many operating procedures have been changed. By Gabe Bullard Jun 9 Local News Zelinsky Discusses Animal Services Budget With Metro Council Gabe Bullard
Oct 27 Local News Abramson Speaks On Meloche Resignation Louisville Metro Animal Services Director Gilles Meloche has announced his resignation amid accusations of mismanagement. By Gabe Bullard Oct 27 Local News Abramson Speaks On Meloche Resignation Gabe Bullard
Aug 14 Local News Animal Services Wants to Adopt Out 100 Pets This Weekend Metro Animal Services hopes to adopt out 100 pets this weekend. They’re discounting their adoption fees through Saturday to encourage adoptions. Spokesperson Jackie Gulbe says it’s for the benefit of the agency and the pets. “The animals that survived the flood have been through a lot,” says Gulbe, “and we want to make sure they […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 14 Local News Animal Services Wants to Adopt Out 100 Pets This Weekend Stephanie Crosby
Aug 6 Local News Metro Animal Services Moving Animals Back to Manslick Location Metro Animal Services is in the process of moving animals from its temporary site at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center back to its permanent location on Manslick Road. This week’s flood forced the agency – and its more than 500 animals – to higher ground. Spokesperson Jackie Gulbe says they’re in the process of […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 6 Local News Metro Animal Services Moving Animals Back to Manslick Location Stephanie Crosby
May 13 State of Affairs Rescuing Animals Divorce, health issues the family can’t afford to address, a new baby, moving into a place where pets aren’t allowed – those are some of the most common reasons pets find themselves without a roof over their heads. And those are just the circumstantial reasons. There are also reasons related to the pet itself, like aggression, chewing, and other unwanted behaviors. Other pets end up in shelters after they’ve been rescued from abusive or neglectful environments.Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher May 13 State of Affairs Rescuing Animals Robin Fisher