The Rabun County commission chairman says taxpayers will continue to help fund a troubled animal shelter at least until a GBI investigation is complete.
Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter temporarily closed its doors after an undercover FOX 5 I-Team investigation exposed how the director deceived the public.
Lowanda "Peanut" Kilby took cash donations from people with the promise the shelter would not kill the dog they were forced to give up. But time and again, those sponsored dogs were still euthanized.
Rabun County Commission Chairman Butch Darnell says it's too early to pull the $175,000 taxpayer contribution to the Boggs Mountain budget.
"This is not to say that the Rabun County Board of Commissioners is turning a blind eye to this situation. To the contrary, acutely aware of the magnitude and volatility of this situation. The board intends to respectfully and patiently watch the investigative process conducted by law enforcement agencies and to offer our cooperation in every conceivable way and to the fullest extent possible," said Darnell.
Kilby is on indefinite paid leave until the investigation is over.
FOX 5 I-Team reporter Randy Travis will have new information on Kilby's personal financial struggles Wednesday on FOX 5 News at 10.
Monday, February 18 2013 4:04 PM EST2013-02-18 21:04:17 GMT
People upset about the practices at the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter were expected to attend a Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
People upset about the practices at the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter were expected to attend a Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite.
Pet owners from hundreds of miles away drive to a small humane society in the north Georgia mountains because they think they're saving lives, but an undercover Fox5 I-Team investigation found exactly the opposite.
Monday, February 18 2013 4:01 PM EST2013-02-18 21:01:01 GMT
Dozens turned out at the Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter Saturday, angry over allegations the FOX 5 I-Team exposed earlier this month regarding their "Lucky Dog" program.
Dozens turned out at the Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter Saturday, angry over allegations the FOX 5 I-Team exposed earlier this month regarding their "Lucky Dog" program.
Monday, February 18 2013 4:01 PM EST2013-02-18 21:01:01 GMT
The Boggs Mountain Board of Directors is hoping the public will give them a second chance after a FOX 5 I-Team investigation.
The Boggs Mountain Board of Directors is hoping the public will give them a second chance after a FOX 5 I-Team investigation caught the shelter manager secretly allowing the killing of dogs she promised would be adopted.
Monday, February 18 2013 4:01 PM EST2013-02-18 21:01:01 GMT
The board of directors at Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter called an emergency meeting on Friday after an I-Team investigation alleged that no-kill pets were euthanized.
The board of directors at Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter called an emergency meeting on Friday after an I-Team investigation alleged that no-kill pets were euthanized.
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