‘Over 4,000 dogs and cats killed’: Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘pet massacre’ record goes viral
During Abdul El-Sayed’s tenure, Detroit's animal control department was marred by allegations of animal mistreatment and branded a “slaughterhouse.”
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing accusations of a "pet massacre" during his tenure as Detroit's health director. Allegations of animal mistreatment emerged, leading to the operation being described as a "slaughterhouse" by a former employee. El-Sayed took over Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) in 2015, with a live-release rate of around 20% to 26%.
By late 2016, the live-release rate had increased to about 61% to 62%. Records show that up to 4,680 dogs and cats were euthanized during his tenure, with 1,056 dogs and 29 cats euthanized in the first full year under his leadership. Animal lovers are calling for PETA's involvement in the matter, criticizing PETA for its apparent silence.
The scrutiny stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former Detroit Animal Control officer Brittany Roberts in October 2015, alleging animal mistreatment and harassment after reporting the issues. El-Sayed's campaign points to improvements he made, including raising frontline animal-care officer pay by 15%, modernizing the facility, and expanding partnerships with animal-welfare groups.
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