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Detroit's Dr. Dead Dogs?

  • Abdul El-Sayed was director of the Detroit Health Department from 2015 to 2017, overseeing Animal Care and Control during which nearly 4,680 dogs and cats were euthanized.
  • In 2015, the shelter had a kill rate of about 74%, and a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former employee Brittany Roberts accused the shelter of mistreatment, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and improper euthanasia methods.
  • Under El-Sayed's leadership, the live-release rate at Detroit Animal Care and Control improved from about 20-26% in 2015 to about 61-62% by late 2016, according to his campaign.
  • The shelter faced legal actions, including a $63,000 settlement in 2016 over the whistleblower lawsuit, and criticisms resurfaced during El-Sayed's 2024 Senate campaign.
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