Whatever the activities were, kids of all ages were there to enjoy the last days of summer and forget that school is right around the corner. Back to headlines Pasco animal shelter workers resign over board decisions By Genoa Sibold-Cohn Herald staff writer Two Pasco animal shelter employees walked off the job Tuesday, saying they were quitting over decisions made by the board of trustees. Those resignations, along with another Friday, leave the financially troubled Benton-Franklin Humane Society with just five employees to care for animals at the shelter and to respond to animal control calls. However, society officials say the doors will stay open and the shelter will maintain its mission of finding homes for animals. Becky Andersen, board vice president, said she was saddened by Kirby Morrison's resignation and she couldn't pinpoint his reason for leaving.
All shelters have high turnovers.
Morrison, humane society operations manager, said he decided to leave because the board is trying to micromanage the shelter and enforce new policies that would hurt service. They come in and tell me how to manage the place even though I'm the manager. The workers who left called a recent policy change ordered by the board the last straw. Morrison also said the board members don't follow their own bylaws or contribute donations to the shelter. Morrison has also served as acting director since Diane Webber was laid off last year after the shelter lost the animal control contract with the three cities.