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Cotromano brought three decades of experience in veterinary medicine to TEARS. She worked as a veterinary assistant to [[Larry Britt]] at the [[Emergency Animal Clinic]] on [[4th Avenue North]], and to [[Jerome Williams]] at [[Animal Medical Clinic East]] and at the [[Red Mountain Animal Clinic]] on [[Green Springs Highway]]. | Cotromano brought three decades of experience in veterinary medicine to TEARS. She worked as a veterinary assistant to [[Larry Britt]] at the [[Emergency Animal Clinic]] on [[4th Avenue North]], and to [[Jerome Williams]] at [[Animal Medical Clinic East]] and at the [[Red Mountain Animal Clinic]] on [[Green Springs Highway]]. | ||
She founded TEARS in [[1998]] and built it into one of the most active pet and wildlife rescue services in the state. She was fired by the organization's board of directors in [[2009]] amid allegations of mismanagement of funds and mistreatment of animals. The [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] investigated and charged her with 20 counts of animal cruelty. She was arrested in March [[2010]]. | She founded TEARS in [[1998]] and built it into one of the most active pet and wildlife rescue services in the state. She was fired by the organization's board of directors in [[2009]] amid allegations of mismanagement of funds and mistreatment of animals. The [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] investigated and charged her with 20 counts of animal cruelty. She was arrested in March [[2010]]. Judge [[Eric Fancher]] dismissed all charges against her in January [[2011]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:08, 26 January 2011
Terra Cotromano (born c. 1948) is the founder and former executive director of The Emergency Animal Rescue Service (TEARS).
Cotromano brought three decades of experience in veterinary medicine to TEARS. She worked as a veterinary assistant to Larry Britt at the Emergency Animal Clinic on 4th Avenue North, and to Jerome Williams at Animal Medical Clinic East and at the Red Mountain Animal Clinic on Green Springs Highway.
She founded TEARS in 1998 and built it into one of the most active pet and wildlife rescue services in the state. She was fired by the organization's board of directors in 2009 amid allegations of mismanagement of funds and mistreatment of animals. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigated and charged her with 20 counts of animal cruelty. She was arrested in March 2010. Judge Eric Fancher dismissed all charges against her in January 2011.
References
- Stock, Erin (December 31, 2009) "Birmingham animal rescue agency director denies allegations of cruelty." Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (March 11, 2010) "TEARS founder arrested and charged with animal cruelty." Birmingham News