Shelter Volunteer Handbook Sparks Outcry

Protesters stormed the San Jose Animal Care Center this week, demanding accountability after a new volunteer handbook banned photography and video without permission — a move that allegedly led to the firing of two key advocates who used footage to rescue animals. The standoff highlights deeper issues: plummeting rescue transfers, rising animal deaths, and a shattered trust between staff and volunteers. Despite a civil grand jury’s damning report and an open letter signed by over 100 volunteers, shelter leadership remains defiant, refusing to alter the policy — even as a lawsuit looms and the community watches helplessly as animals slip through the cracks. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/87e6af0839f4fc9e