Candlelight Vigil Held For Animals Killed In Contra Costa County Shelter
MARTINEZ (KPIX 5) – Dozens of activists held a candlelight vigil in front of Contra Costa Animal Services on Wednesday evening, to urge the shelter to change its ways and become a no-kill facility.
The group said the shelter killed an estimated 4,000 animals last year.
Lou Lewis of No-Kill Contra Costa County said she spent all day at the shelter trying to get animals adopted, but said eight pets were put down Wednesday.
"None of them were sick, none of them were vicious. They were all friendly companion animals that didn't need to go," she said.
Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder told KPIX 5 that it would take approval from the Board of Supervisors, not to mention a lot of money.
"This organization from what I understand is not just saying you have to do this you have to adopt this policy, they are going to try find solutions and funding so it can happen," Schroder said.
The mayor said a meeting has been set up with a board member and the shelter to see how the facility could become no-kill.
A representative from Contra Costa Animal Services said while the shelter would ideally save all animals, the process of becoming a no-kill shelter is complex.
