Shreveport Non-Profit Closes Due to Alleged Online Harassment
SHREVEPORT, La. – Broadmoor UP Shuts Its Doors
A popular Shreveport non-profit, Broadmoor UP, has been forced to close its doors due to alleged persistent online harassment. The organization, which served homebound senior citizens and engaged in animal rescue activities, was operational in Shreveport for over two years. The founder and owner, Amy McDonald, started the initiative as a small community gathering to distribute excess strawberries but later expanded its services to help her community.
Alleged Harassment Began
According to McDonald, the online harassment began when she expanded the organization’s services to include providing meals to elderly neighbors. “Different meal programs started contacting us,” remarked McDonald. “In particular, one program requested a list of all my homebound acquaintances in the area to ensure no duplications.” The continued harassment allegedly escalated when Broadmoor UP began its animal rescue operations, which has rescued over 150 animals to date.
Alleged Intrusion by Animal Control
Following a post about two kittens up for adoption, McDonald claims the harassment took a more serious turn. The post attracted negative comments, one of which was deleted as it did not relate to the intended purpose of adopting the kittens. McDonald believes this incident prompted an unwelcome visit from animal control to her home.
Statement from Caddo Animal Services
In response to these allegations, Caddo Animal Services released a statement clarifying their actions. They confirmed receiving several inquiries about conditions at Broadmoor UP, following which they conducted a welfare check, ensuring no violations or citations were issued. McDonald’s full cooperation was noted in their account of the incident. Despite this, McDonald expressed a loss of peace, living in fear of additional unwarranted visits from the officers.
Impact on Animal Rescue Community
The closure of Broadmoor UP is a significant loss to the animal rescue community in Shreveport. Despite the alleged cutthroat nature of the community, McDonald maintained her objective was to offer help to animals in desperate need of care. The joy of rehabilitating and rehoming animals was McDonald’s absolute mission. Her passion to help was evident when she expressed her most celebrated moments, “When I take in a one-day old animal, washed up and barely alive, and it turns out a few months later as a big furry cat. This is my purpose in life.”
Broadmoor UP – A Life Saver
Over 130 animals in Caddo’s custody were euthanized in February. Broadmoor UP was an essential part of a network of organizations working to reduce this number, saving hundreds of animal lives. McDonald’s sudden departure from the community is a significant setback and a loss for hundreds of animals.
Despite the closure, the allegations of online bullying and the resultant shutdown of Broadmoor UP highlight the need for proper regulatory measures to protect non-profit organizations and their operations.
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