Change AVAS

11/01/2024

Email [email protected].

10/21/2024

10/21/2024

All safe💖💖💖

💥💥💥EUTH LIST 10/16💥💥💥
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THESE DOGS NEED FOSTERS OR ADOPTERS IMMEDIATELY! 🔥🔥🔥

THEY NEED COMMITMENT BY NOON!

7 dogs dropped from the website this morning. None of them had interest, so these are the ones we think are most in danger today. Please help save Scar, Bruno, Midnight, George, Mrs. Piggy, Kermit, and Fright.

Thank you for fighting so hard for the last sets of dogs. Anastasia and Drizella have nothing while Penny might have a foster but needs rescue. Please keep trying for these dogs.

Please share and comment.

Although their links may be down, these dogs are still alive and need shares, pledges, fosters, and transport. PLEASE PM US IF YOU CAN FOSTER, ADOPT, OR TRANSPORT and honor pledges only when you receive a freedom photo.

🔸Disclaimer: we are independent networkers running this page. We are not affiliated with the shelter or any rescues. We do our best to forecast who is the danger, but this euth list may contain dogs that are not in danger and/or may be missing dogs in danger. We are also constantly updating the euth list as we discover more information on the status of dogs. Thank you to those who have offered to foster, however, we need follow-through. Offering does not save a dog. You need to fill out a foster application and be vetted by a rescue.

📽️THERE ARE VIDEOS OF MOST THESE DOGS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL POSTS📽️

Fright #245854 - 1 yr old, 49.4 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/L9xdqX7d89YRdzxS/

George #244548 - 2.5 yrs old, 83 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qqiQeWQ1FPaPAFWF/

Bruno #245888 - 2 yrs old, 75 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zSqN2monW29fnGUp/

Midnight #245832 - 5 yrs old, 78 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/abE3Q4pWs9qgXKvq/

Kermit #245886 - 3 yrs old, 63.7 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/HW8RiMQDrTsoi297/

Mrs. Piggy #245885 - 3 yrs old, 62.4 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yvWDxZXqb2YbDLop/

Scar #245890 - 3 yrs old, 60 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RuS5qntS4tByNdaz/

Location: Apple Valley Animal Shelter
Email: [email protected] (adoptions), [email protected] (rescue organizations)
Address: 22131 Powhatan Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 240-7555

Adoption Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/34011/638430661996567200

Rescue Partner Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/services/animal-services/shelter-services/animal-rescue-organization-agreements

***This is an independently run page not affiliated with any shelter, organization, or entity. We are a community of animal lovers trying to save these animals from being euthanized at high kill shelters.

10/21/2024

⚡️⚡️⚡️💥EUTH LIST 10/17💥⚡️⚡️⚡️
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THESE DOGS NEED FOSTERS OR ADOPTERS IMMEDIATELY! 🔥🔥🔥

THEY NEED COMMITMENT BY NOON!

More dogs have been uploaded to the site, so now more dogs have run out of time at this place they call a shelter. 14 days apparently or less is all the time that Apple Valley want to house and care for and get to know these dogs.

9 we think are in danger, but we are waiting for responses from the shelter. We have some sad photos of most of these dogs since AVAS staff never bothered to upload a clear version of them.

Please put all your efforts into these dogs and the remaining ones from the last lists. Their only option is for us to get them out, or they walk or get dragged out to the back building and become a memory.

Please share and comment.

Although their links may be down, these dogs are still alive and need shares, pledges, fosters, and transport. PLEASE PM US IF YOU CAN FOSTER, ADOPT, OR TRANSPORT and honor pledges only when you receive a freedom photo.

🔸Disclaimer: we are independent networkers running this page. We are not affiliated with the shelter or any rescues. We do our best to forecast who is the danger, but this euth list may contain dogs that are not in danger and/or may be missing dogs in danger. We are also constantly updating the euth list as we discover more information on the status of dogs. Thank you to those who have offered to foster, however, we need follow-through. Offering does not save a dog. You need to fill out a foster application and be vetted by a rescue.

📽️THERE ARE VIDEOS OF MOST THESE DOGS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL POSTS📽️

Spruce #245936 - 3 yrs old, 51 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hqSLC7B4fmRtPHzj/

Shaggy #245956 - 1 yr old, 68 lbs, neutered
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mNRpq7hRThBuxZvg/

Freddy #245943 - 3 yrs old, 75 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/FFW63hf7tz2TFHF6/

Willow #245938 - 5 yrs old, 52 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yFD1dmRUewLoeQez/

Juniper #245940 - 1 yr old, 48 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yFD1dmRUewLoeQez/

Bubbles #245937 - 7+ yrs old, 76 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/M81SDkv1D5sYD5Mv/

Wilson #245973 - 2 yrs old, 75 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yvfgv1YJr7UP8ioA/

Stewie #245974 - 4 mos old, 25 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/J6W3VQyK7L8yLHFq/

Juliette #245951 - 3 yrs old, 28 lbs, injured
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/7LNWj1phZMfcCFAw/

Location: Apple Valley Animal Shelter
Email: [email protected] (adoptions), [email protected] (rescue organizations)
Address: 22131 Powhatan Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 240-7555

Adoption Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/34011/638430661996567200

Rescue Partner Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/services/animal-services/shelter-services/animal-rescue-organization-agreements

***This is an independently run page not affiliated with any shelter, organization, or entity. We are a community of animal lovers trying to save these animals from being euthanized at high kill shelters.

10/21/2024

We wanted to take a few moments to acknowledge Fletcher, who was killed by Apple Valley Animal Shelter without warning. Fletcher #246025 arrived at AVAS as a stray picked up in Apple Valley on October 8th. The RVT noted unspecified neurological issues on intake. (Is an RVT qualified to make that diagnosis? What exactly were these “issues”?) Fletcher became available for adoption on October 15th, one day too early in violation of the Hayden Act. Fletcher went unlisted on October 18th. The shelter confirmed in writing that she was killed. She was never pending euthanasia. She was just killed. No warning (and no rescue pleas of which we are aware.) Fletcher was given less than ten days for her former family to find her, and was given a death sentence in the form of a generic intimidating “diagnosis” by an RVT who can’t even be bothered to use protective gear when handling cats during a panleukemia outbreak. It’s beyond a shame. It’s a fu***ng disgrace that cost Fletcher her life. But, RVT Kristin Hall couldn’t care less… she was too busy pretending she cares about animals at the Pet Fair the very next day. Disgusting. Ask questions and demand answers:

📞(760) 240-7555 option 2 and (760) 240-7000 x7519
📧[email protected] and [email protected]

Please read, sign and share our petition: https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

🔗 also in bio.

10/08/2024

In case you weren’t aware, the Town of Apple Valley, California council meets two Tuesdays a month, and accepts emailed comments from the public ON MEETING DAYS ONLY UNTIL NOON PST. These comments are attached to the meeting minutes and become part of the public record. If there is something you would like to communicate to the Town Council and the residents of Apple Valley, public comments are one way to do so.

We encourage everyone to submit a public comment tomorrow. Speak up for the dogs and cats at AVAS. Let the town governing bodies know that you will not stand for the way things are currently run at their shelter. Express your concern for the animals. We are their voices. 

***All comments should be respectful, non-threatening, and factual in nature.***

09/20/2024

Text:

To Whom It May Concern:

It has come to my attention that on the evening of September 19, 2024, public kennel card access on the Town of Apple Valley Animal Services “Adoptable Animals” website was deactivated. I respectfully request that public kennel card access be immediately restored, for the following reasons.

1. Kennel cards were the only way to obtain animal status in real time

As you are aware, AVAS staunchly refuses to provide a euthanasia list to their rescue partners or to shelter dog and cat networkers. Consequently, the only way for rescue partners, networkers, and the general public to know which animals are scheduled for euthanasia, is to access kennel cards which, up until the evening of September 19, 2024, were available for anyone to view on the TOAV website. With the kennel cards removed, the identity of animals pending euthanasia at AVAS is now completely secret. Rescue partners, networkers, and the public must now guess at who is pending euthanasia. [continued in comments]

09/20/2024

Hi everyone. As promised, here is a draft email regarding the kennel card public access revocation.

Let’s make some noise.

Send to:

[email protected]
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Subject line:

RESTORE PUBLIC KENNEL CARD ACCESS ON TOAV WEBSITE

Text:

To Whom It May Concern:

It has come to my attention that on the evening of September 19, 2024, public kennel card access on the Town of Apple Valley Animal Services "Adoptable Animals" website was deactivated. I respectfully request that public kennel card access be immediately restored, for the following reasons.

1. Kennel cards were the only way to obtain animal status in real time

As you are aware, AVAS staunchly refuses to provide a euthanasia list to their rescue partners or to shelter dog and cat networkers. Consequently, the only way for rescue partners, networkers, and the general public to know which animals are scheduled for euthanasia, is to access kennel cards which, up until the evening of September 19, 2024, were available for anyone to view on the TOAV website. With the kennel cards removed, the identity of animals pending euthanasia at AVAS is now completely secret. Rescue partners, networkers, and the public must now guess at who is pending euthanasia.

The kennel cards were updated as the status of shelter animals changed, and were the only way to obtain animals' status in real time. The "AVAS Rescue Team" and "Networking Apple Valley Animal Shelter Dogs - The Real Volunteer Page" - are AVAS-run pages that actively conceal the identities of animals that are scheduled for euthanasia. AVAS employees refuse to provide status for more than one animal at a time over the phone. Rescue partners, networkers, and the public must email the AVAS Rescue Coordinators, Brandie Lee Garcia and Autumn Cotton, to obtain status, and responses are often delayed, sometimes coming a day or even days later. When a facility kills as quickly as AVAS does, a delayed update can quite literally and in fact, does cost animals their lives.

2. Public kennel card access was revoked so AVAS can conceal euthanasia

The foregoing facts being well known to AVAS employees and the TOAV, the only conclusion I can reach about why public kennel card access was removed, is that it was done to hide the staggering number of animals being killed at AVAS. Recently, the administrator of the "Save Every Single Dog" page, which networks AVAS dogs, developed a software program that was designed to disseminate information gleaned from the kennel cards to the public via email. The program compiled kennel card data from the TOAV's public website into an easily readable, user-friendly format - it essentially created a euthanasia list by categorizing animals into those pending euthanasia, pending adoption, pending rescue, or no longer at the facility. The program or "tracker" was recently soft-launched, and was supposed to be ready for email subscribers on September 19, 2024. There is no doubt in my mind that AVAS and the TOAV deactivated public kennel cards to thwart the operation of the tracker. The Chief Security Officer of the company that hosts the TOAV's website confirmed that the "Save Every Single Dog" administrator was doing absolutely nothing wrong and no cybersecurity issues were implicated. I can conceive of no other reason why AVAS would want the tracker to fail.

In short, removing public kennel card access will get animals killed. Unless that is AVAS' objective - to kill more shelter pets - public kennel card access should be restored immediately.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this serious matter.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

09/19/2024

This is Mama Harmony #244157 and her 8 puppies, who were only a couple of weeks old when they arrived at AVAS sometime in early August. AVAS killed them all without warning sometime between the afternoon of Friday, September 13th and this morning (Wednesday, September 18th.)

Mama Harmony and her puppies were rescue-only, meaning they were not shown on the facility’s websites, nor were they ever on the adoption floor in public view. These are the only pictures we have seen of them. Every time networkers requested status on them, they were told they were in “holding”… until this morning when they were told Harmony and her puppies were dead. Apparently they were killed because they had been at the shelter for 40 days and got sick.

AVAS Rescue Coordinators: How many pleas did you send out for Mama Harmony and her babies? How many rescues did you ask to help them? When? when did they supposedly get sick? Did you ask for help from your partners after they got sick? When did you make the decision to kill them and when did you actually kill them?

Ask questions and demand answers:

📞(760) 240-7555 option 2 and (760) 240-7000 x7519
📧[email protected] and [email protected]

Please read, sign and share our petition: https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

🔗 also in bio.

09/17/2024

🍁❤All Safe❤🍁

☄️🌩☄️🌩EUTH LIST 9/17🌩☄️🌩☄️
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THESE DOGS NEED RESCUE COMMITMENT OR ADOPTION IMMEDIATELY! 🔥🔥🔥

We have a (tentative) tiny list of 3 tiny dogs today! Mama Plum and her puppies came from Phelan. 2 are pending euthanasia with her, and 3 are no longer at the facility. We do not yet know their outcome. We feel like more dogs will be added later on, but we know we can focus on these three while we wait for what AVAS will do! There have been many rescues, including all of the dogs from the 9/13 list, as well as a few from the urgent list. Hopefully this means the list remains small. Thank you for sharing and your dedication!!!

Please foster or adopt!

Although their links may be down, these dogs are still alive and need shares, pledges, fosters, and transport. PLEASE PM US IF YOU CAN FOSTER, ADOPT, OR TRANSPORT and honor pledges only when you receive a freedom photo.

🔸Disclaimer: we are independent networkers running this page. We are not affiliated with the shelter or any rescues. We do our best to forecast who is the danger, but this euth list may contain dogs that are not in danger and/or may be missing dogs in danger. We are also constantly updating the euth list as we discover more information on the status of dogs. Thank you to those who have offered to foster, however, we need follow-through. Offering does not save a dog. You need to fill out a foster application and be vetted by a rescue.

📽️THERE ARE VIDEOS OF MOST THESE DOGS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL POSTS📽️

Seven #244950 - 4 yrs old, 73 lbs, neutered, microchipped
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/TUW4PuEVGqHf5XYJ/?mibextid=oFDknk

Benson #245068 - adult, 65 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qZTxpyW5ujvbAhfQ/?mibextid=oFDknk

Luke #245046 - adult 70 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ibxTZy3pRMvmJzeb/?mibextid=oFDknk

Mama Plum #245185 - 2 yrs old, 17 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1d6xmH6JRCjauVzm/?mibextid=oFDknk

Waffle #245184 - 12 wks old, 14 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1d6xmH6JRCjauVzm/?mibextid=oFDknk

Dave #245183 - 12 wks old, 16 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1d6xmH6JRCjauVzm/?mibextid=oFDknk

Alfred #245049 - 5+ yrs old, 44 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fWo1HHYZkDF1oTq9/?mibextid=oFDknk

Cherrio #244960 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Honey Bunches #244962 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Captin Crunch #244970 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Eggo #244961 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Rice Krispie #244964 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Lucky Charms #244964 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Coco Puff #244959 - 2 mos old, 9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hzfbtsk2GDQFBLg8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Location: Apple Valley Animal Shelter
Email: [email protected] (adoptions), [email protected] (rescue organizations)
Address: 22131 Powhatan Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 240-7555

Adoption Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/34011/638430661996567200

Rescue Partner Application:
https://www.applevalley.org/services/animal-services/shelter-services/animal-rescue-organization-agreements

***This is an independently run page not affiliated with any shelter, organization, or entity. We are a community of animal lovers trying to save these animals from being euthanized at high kill shelters.

09/17/2024

You’ve probably seen this by now, but if you haven’t - here is confirmation of Apple Valley Animal Shelter & Field Services Director Gina Whiteside’s “retirement.”

Best believe we took a moment to celebrate.

Best also believe our work is far from being done.

Things have not been going any better for the animals at AVAS. In fact, it seems as though recently they have been getting worse.

Let’s keep on them.

Ask questions: (760) 249-7555 [email protected]

Please read, sign and share our petition: https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

🔗 also in bio.

09/08/2024

We have unconfirmed reports that Apple Valley Animal Shelter & Field Services Director Gina Whiteside has resigned.

We do not know whether this is true. If true, we do not know when she resigned or why.

We also have unconfirmed reports that Animal Services Supervisor Adriana Atteberry is taking over the Director position.

We do not know whether this is true either. If true, we do not know whether her directorship will be better or worse than her predecessor.

What we do know for sure is that things have not been going any better for the animals at AVAS. In fact, it seems as though recently they have been getting worse.

Let’s keep on them.

Ask questions: (760) 249-7555 [email protected]

Please read, sign and share our petition: https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

🔗 also in bio.

09/04/2024

Yesterday afternoon, networkers and at least one rescue were informed by the shelter’s Rescue Coordinator IN WRITING that three of the dogs on yesterday’s euthanasia list has been euthanized: Tank, Bailey, and Zola.

This morning, a networker who went to the shelter to visit the dogs discovered that Tank, Bailey, and Zola were still in their kennels and very much alive! Upon inquiring, the interested rescue was informed that they had one hour to find fosters and pull Bailey and Zola.

ONE. HOUR. After thinking they were dead and abandoning plans.

Yes. Mistakes happen. We are all human. We are happy that Tank, Bailey, and Zola are still alive. We are also infuriated that so much time was wasted, and at a loss as to what to do moving forward. How can networkers and rescues save these animals if the shelter fails or refuses to provide accurate statuses in a timely manner?

This mistake is one that has happened over and over again, especially as of late. This is a systematic failure and breakdown, not an isolated incident.

This needs to stop. Brandie Lee Garcia and Autumn Cotton, GET. IT. TOGETHER. DO YOUR JOBS.

Please read, sign and share our petition: https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

🔗 also in bio.

09/02/2024

Look who’s back on Instagram and not allowing comments or mentions! 🙄

09/01/2024

Our petition is live. https://chng.it/vntcXFJpnn

08/30/2024

🌀🌀🌀🌀️8/29 EUTH LIST🌀🌀🌀🌀
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THESE DOGS NEED RESCUE COMMITMENT OR ADOPTION IMMEDIATELY 🔥🔥🔥

8 more dogs will be ripped from this world without our help. Their links dropped this morning, and we do not know how long we have to save them. Please move quickly and please move with integrity.

An animal is not safe just because it is out of the shelter. Please have a complete plan for these dogs. We cannot continue to put out fires created by well-meaning people without plans. We are scraped thin. We know you are too.

Lexus is a young cane corso, who was abandoned and is now scared. She had an adoption appointment, but it fell through.

Kendall is 5 years old and was brought in as a stray.

Acura had been turned in by her finder who said she did well with dogs and cats and also walks on leash.

Dodge was found as a really skinny stray. He's around 3 years old.

Miguel is a really sweet and affectionate and around 1.5 years old.

Kordell was brought in with his sister who was adopted. He's only 8 months old.

Pancake has been kenneled with other puppies and does well. He's the last puppy out of the ones he came in with and is 8 months old.

Paloma is another owner surrender in the field, which meant that the owners couldn't be bothered to bring her in themselves. She's around 4 years old.

Please continue to fight for these dogs and don't give up. Please foster and adopt.

🔸Disclaimer: we are independent networkers running this page. We are not affiliated with the shelter or any rescues. We do our best to forecast who is in danger, but this euth list may contain dogs that are not in danger and/or may be missing dogs in danger. We are also constantly updating the euth list as we discover more information on the status of dogs.

🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you to those who have offered to foster, however, we need follow-through. Offering does not save a dog. You need to fill out a foster application and be vetted by a rescue.

📽️THERE ARE VIDEOS OF MOST THESE DOGS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL POSTS📽️

Lexus #244368 - 2 yrs old, 65 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xWidyU2exUPzXK8A/?mibextid=oFDknk

Kendall #244521 - 5 yrs old, 66 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ueu6ckuC9Wt4beDX/?mibextid=oFDknk

Acura #244409 - 2.5 yrs old, 54 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jjo8vZyajYC7epCb/?mibextid=oFDknk

Dodge #244405 - 3 yrs old, 65 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PiFtCeurq1em5SUK/?mibextid=oFDknk

Miguel #244470 - 1.5 yrs old, 78 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mRyUiRUU9kgfg1oE/?mibextid=oFDknk

Kordell #244471 - 8 mos old, 41.4 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Qxiu1gq6tfwkzvxK/?mibextid=oFDknk

Pancake #244487 - 8 mos old, 32.9 lbs
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/nQsaD1iiDw4Rip2V/?mibextid=oFDknk

Paloma #244517 - 4 yrs old, 45.3 lbs, owner dump
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xGCWhZzjgMJBFwZ8/?mibextid=oFDknk

Location: Apple Valley Animal Shelter
Email: [email protected] (adoptions), [email protected] (rescue organizations)
Address: 22131 Powhatan Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 240-7555

Adoption Application:

https://www.applevalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/34011/638430661996567200

Rescue Partner Application:

https://www.applevalley.org/services/animal-services/shelter-services/animal-rescue-organization-agreements

***This is an independently run page not affiliated with any shelter, organization, or entity. We are a community of animal lovers trying to save these animals from being euthanized at high kill shelters.