Update On Wicomico Humane Society

Dear Joe,

Well here we go again.

I have been hearing complaints from inside the shelter.

The employees are even complaining to the Board of Directors for the HS and it's all falling on deaf ears.

Ive heard that David Fitzgerald is running the place into the ground very quickly. Not only is he the director and book keeper he is the shelter manager. Seems to be a one man band. A shelter of this size cannot be run and controlled by one person.

I also saw a new sign on the desk saying they no longer accept checks. Wonder if they still except credit and bank cards. Why does this not surprise me. Seems the new director is trying to take in money in cash form as much as possible. No paper trail no accountability.

This do nothing board and the HS need to be reported to and investigated by the IRS. If
the books are not in order they will lose the 501(c)3 charity status that they have. If they lose this a new board would have to be formed with a new tax exempt status being issued as a non profit. Come on people of Wicomico County we need to fight for accountability for our tax dollars and for the animals.

Please step up to the plate and make the necessary calls to finally get answers. If
enough people call they will audit this place.

Attention: Civil War Buffs

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Poplar Hill Mansion

1-4 P.M.

Displays, re-enactors, authors,

Civil War weapons

Carriage rides ($10)

Entrance: Free

Great chance to learn about Salisbury in the Civil War.

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