Two dogs at an animal shelter in Alabama got out of their pens overnight and into the cat enclosure, where they killed 29 cats
Bill Banks, director of the Dothan Animal Shelter, told CNN affiliate WTVY that two pit bulls forced their way out of their pens and pushed hard enough against the chain-link fences of the cat area to get inside.Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba told CNN that the incident will be investigated immediately and that the City Commission has since identified the need for an updated animal shelter. "Unfortunately, tragic events sometimes fuel us to push things forward a little bit faster," he said.
Read More"We are all saddened and surprised by the event that took place," Saliba said."The safety of our animals is the top priority at the shelter." Counseling will be available for the animal shelter workers, according to WTVY.
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