Montcalm County Animal Shelter/Control GIVES its unclaimed pets to R&R Research, a class b animal dealer, privately owned by James and Roberta Woudenberg, who then sell the pets for profit.\r
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Even though the AVMA recommends an injection into a VEIN as the preferred method of euthanasia. Montcalm Animal Control gasses animals in a barrel. CO2 is heavier than air so the cats, dogs, puppies and kittens try to climb out of the barrel to raise their heads above the deadly gas. Heavier animals get an injection into the heart, known as a 'heartstick'. Mr. Woudenberg performs this 'service' for the shelter, even though euthanizing animals isn't in his contract with the county. Nice huh?\r
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As expected, the adoption rate for the shelter is painfully low.\r
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There are nine Montcalm County Commissioners responsible for these barbaric decisions. Until they hear from numerous concerned citizens, they won't be motivated to change their objectionable policies and outdated practices.\r
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Montcalm County Board of Commissioners:\r
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Marcia Walker, \r
Tom Lindeman, \r
Ron Retzloff, \r
John Johansen, \r
Carl Paepke, \r
Ron Baker, \r
Pat Carr, \r
Roger Caris, \r
John McCrackin, \r
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The nine people listed above are responsible for the practices used at the Montcalm County Animal Shelter.
Pros: Things can change for the better, if the commissioners respond to the will of the public.
Cons: The Montcalm Animal Shelter gives unclaimed pets to research.
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