El-Sayed's Animal Control Controversy | Wilmington News

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, is under fire for his tenure leading Detroit’s Health Department, where animal control faced severe allegations of neglect and abuse — including claims it was a “dog slaughterhouse” — during his time in charge. A whistleblower lawsuit from 2015 accused staff of failing to feed or treat animals properly, amid a dismal 20% save rate. Critics, including his GOP rival, use this to question his leadership, saying if he couldn’t handle pets, he can’t handle families. But El-Sayed’s campaign counters that he turned things around: boosting pay, hiring more staff, upgrading facilities, and overhauling protocols — which slashed euthanizations and raised adoption rates to nearly 80%. Despite these changes, legal battles persisted, including a temporary halt on dog seizures in 2016 and a $63K settlement later that year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/934b6e7380b2c334