Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement have surfaced against Phil Morgan, the President and CEO of Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS), leading to a significant exodus of staff. Current and former employees report a toxic work environment, including intimidation and declining animal care standards, prompting investigations by the AVHS Board of Directors. Despite these claims, Morgan maintains that the organization is thriving and attributes resignations to policy disagreements.

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement have surfaced against Phil Morgan, the CEO of Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS), as former and current employees report a toxic work environment and declining animal care standards. Despite these claims, the AVHS Board of Directors maintains that an independent investigation found no legal wrongdoing by Morgan, who has faced similar controversies in previous roles. The situation has led to a significant staff exodus, raising concerns about the shelter's future operations and animal welfare.

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement have surfaced against Phil Morgan, CEO of Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS), with former and current employees reporting intimidation and declining animal care standards. The situation has led to a mass exodus of staff, raising concerns about the organization's leadership and animal welfare practices. Despite these claims, Morgan and the AVHS Board of Directors maintain that the organization is thriving.

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement have surfaced against Phil Morgan, the CEO of Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS), as multiple current and former employees report a toxic work environment and declining animal care standards. Despite a mass exodus of staff and an independent investigation finding no legal wrongdoing, the situation has raised significant concerns regarding animal welfare and management practices at AVHS.

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement have surfaced at the Auburn Valley Humane Society, led by CEO Phil Morgan, according to former and current employees. Reports indicate a toxic work environment characterized by intimidation and declining animal care standards, culminating in a significant staff exodus. The AVHS Board has initiated an investigation into these claims, which highlight serious concerns regarding leadership and animal welfare.

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement emerge at Auburn Valley Humane Society under current CEO - Auburn Examiner

Allegations of harassment and mismanagement at Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) have surfaced under CEO Phil Morgan, with multiple current and former employees reporting inappropriate behavior and declining animal care standards. The mass resignation of staff members has raised serious concerns about the shelter's leadership and operational integrity. The AVHS board has conducted an investigation but found no legal wrongdoing, while employees express deep discontent with the current management.

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