JC Animal Control on Arnold Diaz’s “Shame On You” Segment
This story started last month on JCList Forum, when site member Morgan told her story about her pet cat that was allegedly dumped into the woods by Jersey City Animal Control.
2-yr old cat Daisy
The story spread around and made the newspaper couple of days later. And last night, JC Animal Control was featured in Fox’s Shame on You segment reported by Arnold Diaz.
Inside this post is the embedded video of the segment. But if you are at work and couldn’t watch it, find below the captured scenes from the clip…
Arnold Diaz asks JC Animal Control Director Joe Frank
When Arnold Diaz asked JC Animal Control Director/Supervisor Joseph “Joe” Frank about it, the latter said that dumping an animal in the park instead of rescuing it, is not his or the city’s policy. However, his staff already admitted to the allegation.
Rescued animals should be brought to Liberty Humane Society (LHS)
Arnold Diaz shows where Daisy was dumped
Cat owner Morgan Metius of Downtown, Jersey City
Morgan Metius: “I was hysterical. I was freaking out. I mean, we had a crazy snow storm, she’s never been outside.” upon learning that her cat was dumped into the woods.
Parks Director says a cat like Daisy would definitely be the meal ticket to these predators (referring to wild animals in the park)
Morgan's boyfriend talks about the incident he witnessed while he was in the tree looking for Daisy.
Morgan's boyfriend caught the animal control dumping cats again in the woods. He took pictures from his cellphone.
Animal Control set up traps to bait Daisy
Animal Control was urged to setup bait traps to catch Daisy. According to the JCList post (see link first par.), Daisy was caught at 5:30AM the following day.
Morgan reunited with her cat Daisy
Companion Animal Trust founder feels that this is not an isolated incident
Carol McNicoll, founder of Companion Animal Trust: “I don’t feel that this is necessarily an isolated incident. I really don’t“. She feels that this is not the first time it happened and she’d love to see an investigation of the incident.
But when asked if the incident was isolated, the director said: “I hope so. I believe so.”
In addition, Joe Frank said that his department is already investigating the control officers but many feel that it should be done by a 3rd or an independent party to avoid any conflict.
Watch the “Hall of Shame” segment of Fox. It’s more than 5 minutes long. If you can’t play it, click here for the youtube version. (low quality)
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Joe Frank is in a JC patronage position. Someone is protecting him. I had to call 3 times and then hail down a passing police officer before I could get him to come for a stray pit bull that had been dumped in Liberty State Park. He has had a longstanding problem with Liberty Humane and hates bringing animals there unless forced to. Just ask Nicole Dawson now of Camden Humane and previous director of LHS. The story to investigate is how this man got and keeps his job. JC politics at it’s worst and the animals suffer.
I’m concerned that the Pit bull requirements a unique kind of owner…these pet dogs, regardless of how ‘warm’ nevertheless have teeth, are nevertheless animals with out moral ideas and once they DO bite, won’t allow go. As in all animals…some tend to be more suseptable to instinctual habits and time and time once again, this breed tends to accomplish just that.