I am absolutely devastated and sick to my stomach, but this needs to be called out — because this animal shelter is not even trying to prevent euthanasia. I offered to adopt Lucy from Los Angeles County Animal Control – Palmdale. So did many others across Instagram, X, and Facebook. She was only 1 year old. Her behavior assessment was a 1 — meaning sweet, gentle, and good with other dogs. She even had a euthanasia hold placed when I offered to adopt. And today, they killed her anyway. When adopters are waiting and adamantly trying to save a dog, and you still choose death, that’s not overcrowding — that’s animal cruelty and moral failure. What kind of monsters do this? This has to stop. These California shelters must be exposed and held accountable. Too bad soulless Gavin Newscum won’t do anything to prevent this in the future. And to the person who failed Lucy — I hope you see this and realize you are directly responsible for killing this dog. No animal should pay with their life for human neglect. Lucy mattered. 💔🐾 #A5748323 Los Angeles County Animal Control – Palmdale Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov Phone: (661) 575-2888 Address: 38550 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550