Former employees from the Houston Humane Society's wildlife program interviewed with me to talk about alleged animal neglect, alleged labor mistreatment, and why they are speaking up despite having cease and desist orders.

Anke - Wildlife Admissions Specialist
Ari - Wildlife Educator
Mary - Wildlife Director
Misty - Outdoor facility Rehabilitation Coordinator 

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Comment from the Houston Humane Society

Meanwhile, the “false perception” allegation about the HHS wildlife program is simply not true. We appreciate the opportunity to clear that up. We wanted to share this from Houston Humane Society website, where we explain our current status:  https://www.houstonhumane.org/wildlife/about-us. In addition, when anyone calls the Houston Humane Society with injured wildlife, we immediately refer them to an appropriate rehabilitation center. We have taken all appropriate steps in this regard.

Let me also assure you of the following:
Houston Humane Society is as committed as ever to the health and wellbeing of our community’s wildlife and recognizes their importance to our ecosystem and quality of life. Earlier this year, our board of directors determined that our wildlife services needed a re-set of its strategic direction, and we empathize with those affected by this change, which included a staff reduction. Coinciding with the change, we have suspended rehabilitation services in the near term and are referring animals in need to other rehabilitation centers for care.

Our current wildlife team is working with leadership to determine the future direction of our wildlife program and services. The Houston Humane Society is committed to a future where we have a strong and vibrant wildlife program. We look forward to sharing our plans with the community once we have completed the planning process.

In regard to your other employment-related questions, please know that we respect the privacy of all current and former employees, and as a matter of policy, we do not comment on personnel decisions.

[Regarding the cease and desist orders] 

The Houston Humane Society has been a trusted member of the Greater Houston community for more than 60 years, supporting the humane treatment of animals through a wide range of services and programs. While we fully support someone’s right to express their opinion, we have a responsibility to protect our organization’s reputation from misinformation and false claims.