| Complaint: | Complaint 18-54 |
|---|---|
| Respondent: | Kellie Barrett |
| Premises: | Pima County Animal Control |
The complainant, a former veterinary technician, had serious concerns regarding a charity operation set up by ASAVET. She noted a van crammed full of veterinary supplies and surgery being performed in what she felt was an unsanitary office building. She also states that subsequent calls came in regarding incisions coming apart and a scrotal sack that swelled up and split. She also states that she'd done surgeries on farms that were more sterile.
Barrett responds that of the dogs mentioned, only one had a post-surgery issue and that the charity drove the dog to Tucson for a scrotal ablation; indeed, per Barrett, everyone was a satisfied customer. She notes that the spay-and-neuter bus was in an accident and the animal control facility is not ideal but it meets all the legal requirements.
The Investigative Committee said that if someone's pet has complications sometimes they blame the facility's standards but that minimum standards of care were met.
| Source: | April 4, 2018 PM Investigative Committee Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| David Stoll | Respondent Attorney |
| Kellie Barrett | Respondent |
| Roll Call: | |
| Adam Almaraz | Aye |
| Amrit Rai | Aye |
| Christine Butkiewicz | Aye |
| Donald Noah | Aye |
| Tamara Murphy | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | May 5, 2018 Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| David Stoll | Respondent Attorney |
| Proposed By: | Robyn Jaynes |
| Seconded By: | Jessica Creager |
| Roll Call: | |
| Christina Bertch-Mumaw | Aye |
| Darren Wright | Aye |
| J Greg Byrne | Aye |
| Jessica Creager | Aye |
| Jim Loughead | Aye |
| Julie Young | Aye |
| Nikki Frost | Aye |
| Robyn Jaynes | Aye |
| Sarah Heinrich | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
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