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'''The Emergency Animal Rescue Service''' ('''TEARS''') is a non-profit organization and SPCA affiliate which rescues abused and injured animals and provides treatment and placement services for them. It was founded by [[Terra Cotromano]]. The group provides services 24-hours a day and assists wildlife and livestock in addition to pets. | '''The Emergency Animal Rescue Service''' ('''TEARS''') is a non-profit organization and SPCA affiliate which rescues abused and injured animals and provides treatment and placement services for them. It was founded by [[Terra Cotromano]]. The current president is [[Beverly Griffith Lepore]]. The group provides services 24-hours a day and assists wildlife and livestock in addition to pets. | ||
Cotromano was fired in [[2009]] amid allegations of mismanagement and animal cruelty at the organization's facility at 226 [[Glasgow Road]] just north of [[Pleasant Grove]]. A 20-acre animal sanctuary, called "[[TearsTown]]", is under development at the site. | Cotromano was fired in [[2009]] amid allegations of mismanagement and animal cruelty at the organization's facility at 226 [[Glasgow Road]] just north of [[Pleasant Grove]]. A 20-acre animal sanctuary, called "[[TearsTown]]", is under development at the site. | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 26 January 2011
The Emergency Animal Rescue Service (TEARS) is a non-profit organization and SPCA affiliate which rescues abused and injured animals and provides treatment and placement services for them. It was founded by Terra Cotromano. The current president is Beverly Griffith Lepore. The group provides services 24-hours a day and assists wildlife and livestock in addition to pets.
Cotromano was fired in 2009 amid allegations of mismanagement and animal cruelty at the organization's facility at 226 Glasgow Road just north of Pleasant Grove. A 20-acre animal sanctuary, called "TearsTown", is under development at the site.
References
- Stock, Erin (December 31, 2009) "Animal rescue agency investigates director on cruelty allegations." Birmingham News
External links
- TEARS website