No I do not, obviously Cindy is a great asset to the shelter by still doing what she can for the animals that by no fault of their own have run out of time. The shelter should hire more like her. ...to the managers, get a grip.

No, they are DEAD wrong. If anything, they should be grateful she is assisting to get animals rescued. Morons. This sort of stupidity really pisses me off. Sorry for the name calling and cursing, but this behavior on the part of so many municipal shelters throughout the country is barbaric and shameful on so many levels.

In a sane world, the person giving the reprimands would be fired, and Cindy would be made director of the shelter.

The behavior of Cindy's supervisor is deplorable! This is a sad and disturbing abuse of power. The management of this facility does not deserve to be in civil service.

What is going on here? Why isn't Cindy being commended for her heroic efforts to save animals lives instead of reprimanded? Since when is doing something GOOD a crime? Cindy ought to be getting an AWARD not a suspension! Sounds to me like somebody higher up at Cobb County Animal Control ought to be investigated, something smells fishy to me.

What I see here is an opportunity to bolster the foster/adopt program in that shelter. Cindy should be in charge of that program. She deserves a raise and promotion. Keep up the good work Cindy!

Remember the dog who did not die when he was put down with other animals. This was last week. Sadly, humane societies around the country do this all the time. Put a group of animals together and euthanize them all at once. Saves money. Here in Lincoln Nebraska, Animal Control wants to kill all the cats running the streets. They don't believe in tnr, and it does work. Instead of making an ordinance to keep dogs out of the back of moving pick ups, they ticket 50 and 60 year old people, who touch their traps when they are trying to trap cats. They won't let these people do diversion, but if someone kills someone driving a car or sides swipes a motorcycle and has a big name, they get to do diversion. Lincoln Nebraskas judges and prosecutors are very uneducated. Status quo is all they know. They don't care that kittens are born and freeze to death because the mother didn't come back. They trap lactating cats...so where are the kittens.....leave em to die. You can't fix stupid.

Cindy is an Angel...please keep doing what you do sweet lady...and to management...really?

Cindy deserves appreciation. Beaurocrats who disagree are in the wrong line of work.

She is an exemplary employee and obviously has chosen to do whats right, not what is easy. The behavior of her superiors show what is wrong with the "sheltering" industry. The whole point in theory is the protection of animals, not the hold and dispose attitude that is all too prevalent. It is a sad state of affairs when low expectations are the rule and a person doing what is right is penalized.It is high time we take a look at the way our ACC's are run and clean house. The killing of 5000 animals a day in this country is unacceptable!
City employees following the status quo.

Why is she being punished??? Wish EVERYONE who worked in a shelter cared half as much as she does! Kudos to Cindy & bahumbug to anyone & I mean anyone that would try to stop her much less punish her.

I think that Cindy deserves to be in charge of the shelter at which she works, or in charge of another shelter. I think that the management personnel at her shelter either need to be re-educated or fired.

I would think they would commend her for her efforts. Doesn't the word "shelter" imply refuge, instead of death? Every animal should have a 2nd chance. I myself will be emailing everyone on this list first thing this morning.

I think Cindy should be rewarded for her efforts to save these animals, sounds like to me she going out of her way on her own time, and she saved these animals, if we had more people like Cindy there would be a lot less killing if these poor animals, sounds like to me these people who want to punish she need to be fired, they have gotten to comfortable with just killing the animals, and they don't care anymore, GOOD FOR YOU CINDY!!!!

Cindy is a hero to these animals, sounds like she sould be running this place, these people have become to comfortable with killing these poor animals, Cindy should be running this place and the rest of these idiots should be fired. GOOD WORK CINDY!!!!

I will be contacting these idiots tomorrow, to fight for Cindy!!!!

Unfortunately, many animal shelters are run by insecure micro-managers who cannot handle having their authority questioned. So instead of empowering staff and volunteers to save lives, they respond to actions like Cindy's with paranoia. The animals they are paid to protect suffer the consequences.

Just FYI, the Cobb County Animal Control and Shelter is staffed and run by Cobb County Police. Wanted to add that for our out-of-towners...

Perhaps the Police that run it should get a lesson in humanity because clearly they have none, I personally would not want people like that who are suppose to " Serve and Protect" in my community. Being a police officer is a privilege not a right and being in charge of lives whether it be human or 4 legged should be a job done only by people who have compassion and do not people who have the god complex. Cindy should be in charge perhaps they should let her run the shelter see how many animals are saved then that would look better for the local government then to reprimanid someone for caring.
Shame on those who did this, and shame on those that haven't corrected this stupidity, what messages does this send to our country, you can help hut only during the hours of M-F 9-5. No wonder Americans don't go above and beyond anymore.

Obviously we are not hearing the whole story. When you work for someone else you do as you are told and stay within your job description. She was told not to do it after the first time and she did it again anyway. I am an animal lover, however, if you want to keep your job you comply with the rules.

Thanks, Julia, for staying on top of this developing story.

We're with Cindy on this. Husband is crafting a letter to the powers that be as I type. What a backwards thinking face Patellis projects. Cindy should be commended for going above and beyond.

What she does with her own time in her private life is none of her employers business as long as it isn't illegal. They should commend her for doing what she loves and give her a raise for setting such a good example. FOOLS!

Animal control responded to the wrongful discipline allegations. Here is the link: http://patch.com/A-nC6F

Is the little dog in this photo up for adoption?

I'm writing this to speak up for
Cindy Ganues at Cobb County Animal Control.
I understand she has been disciplined twice for working with rescue groups
to help find homes for animals instead of allowing them to be euthanized.
And all on her own personal time.
Isn't this the type of person we want holding a position like this?
She should be applauded, not disciplined.
My God! People like her are so very hard to find.
Compassionate, and loving towards these poor thrown away little
animals that can't speak for themselves. In the eyes of God, as well as
these animals, she is an Angel, right here on earth.
Please reconsider your position on her activities involving her efforts
to find loving homes for the poor cats and dogs with no one else to come
to their rescue.
Please remedy the actions taken against Ms. Ganues.

The little white dog in the photo is named Rex, and he has already been rescued!

Being disciplined for doing good? I just do not understand that line of thinking at all. How stupid is the supervisor anyway? Do they have their job because they can't do any other? Thus promoted up the ladder to get rid of them working with people or animals?

No I do not. Cindy should be rewarded for being conscientious, dedicated and passionate about her concern for the animals, not disciplined. Disciplined for what? For having a conscience? People who get into this line of work should have an abiding love for animals and a desire to help them. Too often it's all about money and getting ahead.

There need's to be more Cindy's and less of the people that need to be emailed to stop this foolish discipline...

If anyone should be suspended without pay? Its the entire staff at this shelter. And if the board agrees with the decision that was made to suspend Cindy, then the board needs to be relieved of their duties. I always thought a shelter and humane society was just that. Shelter the animal and be humane. Is it not their job to try and do everything they can to help the animals??? This woman worked on her own time to find good rescues to take these dogs. When did we become such a society that our so called kill shelters enjoy seeing healthy dogs and cats die a horrendous death?? What sick individuals to work at a place that is to do everything they can to save the animals. Photos do not lie and time and time again, we see photos of shelter employees getting their jollies torturing animals and smiles on their faces putting animals to their death.
There is going to come a time when karma will get these people. There is also going to be a time when EVERY SHELTER in this country becomes a no kill shelter and that is the way it should be. Maybe if the laws were stricter on spay and neuter and puppy mills, we would not have this issue. But any true rescue person knows that the puppy mill kindgoms, the HSUS and the AKC are all in bed together.
As for Cindy?? If this woman is suspened for doing the right thing?? You can pretty much plan on not only a demonstration of many animal rescuers;but you can pretty much count on a lawsuit.

I'll do my talking in a letter to the city officials. I will say this here: Cindy Ganues is the rare ACO who can serve as the model for ACOs across the nation. Cindy, glad to see you have an attorney! :-)

If the county police bureaucracy is her boss, as the pound is run by the police... then ultimately the taxpayers are her top boss... and these are the folks that should be taking action on her behalf. Her volunteer work should not be penalized by her employers especially when she is doing such good... No good deed goes unpunished.

Cindy appreciates everybody's support on her behalf. We have an opportunity to show Cindy our support in a big way. Her appeal hearing will be Monday, December 19, at 6:00 p.m. before the Civil Service Board. Please spread the word. Let's have a standing-room-only meeting for her.

Cobb County Building A
100 Cherokee Street - Marietta