Tag Archives: LMAS

Meloche Eyes Florida For Latest Resurrection Bid

With roughly a month until his resignation as director of Louisville Metro Animal Services becomes official, Dr. Gilles Meloche — animal torturer, alleged sexual harasser, civil rights abuser and all-around “change agent” — is looking to get another job. Just don’t tell the fine people of Florida’s Brevard County Animals Services and Enforcement about any [...]

The Heat Is On

More news coming out of Louisville Metro Animal Services’ Manslick Road shelter: Those non-existent heaters we told you about last week were finally replaced after volunteers complained about the situation, which is a good thing.
Most troubling, however, is the following command performance given by MAS spokesperson Jackie Gulbe, whom appears to be either lying or completely unaware of [...]

First Civil Suit Filed Against Meloche, Zelinsky

A civil suit was filed today against ex-Louisville Metro Animal Services Director Dr. Gilles Meloche, interim LMAS director Wayne Zelisky and other employees for violating the fourth and fourteenth amendment rights of two Louisville pet owners.
In the lawsuit (PDF, FYI), plaintiffs Angela and Jim O’Neill charge Meloche, Zelinsky & Co. with illegally seizing two adult purebred American [...]

Gimmie Shelter?

Louisville Metro Animal Services’ main shelter is tucked away from its entrance on multi-lane Manslick Road; an unassuming collection of structures hidden behind a curvy, almost-bucolic avenue that does little to prepare the prospective animal adopter for the deplorable conditions found within. Last week, a friend and I ventured here posing as such prospective adopters to witness, firsthand, the [...]