Video: Whistleblower Exposes Filthy Conditions at Rochester Kill Pound
Dogs in danger of being exterminated for space live in waste-filled kennels and cages at the city facility, which officials have neglected for years.
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It’s October 4, 2024. This is The Weekly Poop.
This week, a whistleblower who works at Rochester Animal Services released video that shows dogs unattended with no water in feces-smeared kennels.
The video and attendant photos have sparked local advocates to schedule a protest rally outside a Rochester City Council meeting later this month.
The video was taken mid-morning on Monday, September 30, by veterinary technician Lisa Tydings, who told TSNY she has worked at RAS for six years.
The kennels had not been cleaned that morning, according to Tydings. The dogs had been fed but had …
