YEAH, SPOTTY GOT OUT WHILE ONE OF HIS OWNERS WAS SICK AND THE ANIMAL WELFARE HERE PICKED HIM UP AND HIS FAMILY DIDN’T KNOW HE’D NEVER RETURN HOME. UM, SPOTTY WAS FOUR YEARS OLD. OH, MY GOD, IT BROKE MY HEART AFTER HE GOT OUT LAST WEEK, ANIMAL WELFARE FOUND HIM AND PICKED HIM UP. MY MOM HAS HAD THAT DOG SINCE HE WAS A PUPPY. SHE SAVED HIM FROM PARVO, THE SHELTER TOLD SPORTY’S OWNER HE WOULD NEED TO BE NEUTERED BEFORE HE COULD GO HOME. I COME FOR YOU, PUPPY. BUT DAYS LATER WE DON’T WANT TO EUTHANIZE AND SO IT WAS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE MISTAKE WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK SPOTTY UP, SHE WAS TOLD HE HAD BEEN PUT TO DEATH BY MISTAKE. SPOTTY LOOKED LIKE A DOG THAT WAS SET TO BE EUTHANIZED. I KNOW IT’S GOT TO BE DEVASTATING FOR THE OWNER. I COULDN’T IMAGINE THAT HAPPENING TO MY OWN PET. AND SO WE WE JUST TRY TO DO THE BEST, BEST WE CAN, YOU KNOW? YOU CAN’T SAY SORRY ENOUGH FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS ANIMAL WELFARE SAYS TODAY THEY’RE HOLDING MORE THAN 400 DOGS WHEN THE FACILITY IS ONLY MEANT FOR AROUND 300, THEY BLAME THE STRESS OF HAVING SO MANY DOGS AND HAVING TO MAKE THOSE TOUGH DECISIONS FOR MAKING A FATAL MISTAKE. ANYTIME THE STAFF HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MANY ANIMALS, IT’S DIFFICULT AND IT’S A IT’S A HEAVY BURDEN TO CARRY. EVANS WANTS CHANGE TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND SAYS SHE’S SEEKING LEGAL ACTION. IS THAT SOMEBODY FAMILY MEMBER THAT’S IT’S IT’S JUST A DOG. BUT TO US THAT THAT DOG WAS PART OF OUR FAMILY AND THERE’S NO BRINGING HIM BACK. AS FOR THE DOG THAT LOOKED LIKE SPOTTY AND HAD HIS LIFE SPARED, EVANS SAYS SHE’S ADOPTI
Dog set to be neutered by OKC Animal Welfare accidentally euthanized instead
The incident left the owner and the shelter devastated
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Updated: 6:07 PM CST Feb 16, 2024
A dog set to be neutered by Oklahoma City Animal Welfare was euthanized instead, leaving the owner and the shelter responsible devastated. A dog named Spotty got out while one of his owners was sick. He was picked up by Animal Welfare, and his family didn't know if he would ever return home. >> Download the KOCO 5 App"Oh my God, it broke my heart," said Melissa Evans, Spotty's co-owner. "My mom has had that dog since he was a puppy."The shelter told Spotty's owner he would need to be neutered before he could go home. Days later, when she went to pick Spotty up, she was told he had been put to death by mistake. "We don't want to euthanize. It was a horrible mistake," said Jon Gary, the OKC Animal Welfare superintendent. Spotty looked like a dog that was set to be euthanized. "I know it's got to be devastating for the owner. I couldn't imagine that happening to my own pet. We just try to do the best we can," Gary said. "You can't say sorry enough for something like this."Animal Welfare said they were holding more than 400 dogs on Friday when the facility is only meant for around 300. They blamed the stress of having so many dogs and having to make those tough decisions for the fatal mistake.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here."Anytime the staff has to take care of this many animals, it's difficult. It's a heavy burden to carry," Gary said. Evans said she wants change to keep this from happening again, and she said she is now seeking legal action. "That's someone's family member. It's just a dog, but to us, that dog was a part of our family, and there's no bringing him back," Evans said. Evans said she is now adopting the dog that looked like Spotty and had his life spared. Top Headlines 3 in custody after pursuit reaching speeds of 125 mph ends in Norman crash 'Legend of Thundercow': Residents near Lake Thunderbird describe mysterious encounter with animal Multimillion-dollar RV resort, adventure park coming to Norman next summer Video shows how drone helped Del City officers locate missing autistic boy at night Jury will face unique case as Caddo County DA seeks death penalty for Alysia Adams, expert says
OKLAHOMA CITY — A dog set to be neutered by Oklahoma City Animal Welfare was euthanized instead, leaving the owner and the shelter responsible devastated.
A dog named Spotty got out while one of his owners was sick. He was picked up by Animal Welfare, and his family didn't know if he would ever return home.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
"Oh my God, it broke my heart," said Melissa Evans, Spotty's co-owner. "My mom has had that dog since he was a puppy."
The shelter told Spotty's owner he would need to be neutered before he could go home. Days later, when she went to pick Spotty up, she was told he had been put to death by mistake.
"We don't want to euthanize. It was a horrible mistake," said Jon Gary, the OKC Animal Welfare superintendent.
Spotty looked like a dog that was set to be euthanized.
"I know it's got to be devastating for the owner. I couldn't imagine that happening to my own pet. We just try to do the best we can," Gary said. "You can't say sorry enough for something like this."
Animal Welfare said they were holding more than 400 dogs on Friday when the facility is only meant for around 300. They blamed the stress of having so many dogs and having to make those tough decisions for the fatal mistake.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
"Anytime the staff has to take care of this many animals, it's difficult. It's a heavy burden to carry," Gary said.
Evans said she wants change to keep this from happening again, and she said she is now seeking legal action.
"That's someone's family member. It's just a dog, but to us, that dog was a part of our family, and there's no bringing him back," Evans said.
Evans said she is now adopting the dog that looked like Spotty and had his life spared.
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