Hempstead Supe John Ferretti Taps Whistleblower to Vet TOHAS

Advocate Diane Madden once took Town of Hempstead and its kill pound to court. Now TOHAS is loaning her the keys.

The Scoop New York is a website and newsletter covering the movement for a true no-kill New York State, from BUF to BK. NYC ACC KILLS, published by TSNY, enumerates and memorializes adoptable cats and dogs who were exterminated by Animal Care Centers of New York City.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti. At right: Butchy, who was exterminated by TOHAS though he was set to be released to a rescue. Photo illustration: The Scoop New York

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This week, The Scoop New York got word that Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter — historically a nexus of corruption notorious for abusing animals and New Yorkers alike — hired a longtime vocal critic to make recommendations on how to improve conditions there.

You may remember TOHAS from such iniquities as the sadistic killing of Butchy hours before he was to go to a rescue. And the attempted extermination of Titan, one of many dogs at TOHAS to be summarily sentenced to sol…