Relationship Between Cinnaminson Dog Rescue, ACCT Philly Ends Over Controversial Photo: Report

Cinnaminson, NJ -- The relationship between Cinnaminson-based Tiny Paws Rescue and the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia has ended because of the controversy surrounding a controversial photo, Philly Voice reports.

But Tiny Paws Chairman Mike Astringer tells the news outlet that the group wants to continue to save dogs for ACCT Philly.

In July, Tiny Paws was reportedly sent a photo depicting dogs that were euthanized at ACCT in a cart before disposal.

When Tiny Paws brought the photo to the attention of ACCT Philly, the leadership of that group demanded to know who took the picture. Tiny Paws said it didn’t know who took the picture, according to the report.

ACCT Philly told the news outlet Tiny Paws didn’t follow the process for reporting an inappropriate incident, and didn’t help them to understand what happened.

They also said Astringer’s wife and Tiny Paws Executive Director Kim Astringer was in the Philly ACCT building during times when she wasn’t allowed to be.

Tiny Paws Rescue was founded in 2015 as a non- profit, foster based, small dog rescue and advocacy group serving South Jersey, Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, according to the group's Facebook page.

"We are dedicated to saving the lives of homeless and abused small dogs, rehoming them and giving each one the forever loving home they deserve," the group says on its page. "Tiny Paws Rescue is dedicated to finding loving homes for homeless, abandoned, injured and abused small dogs thus reducing the overpopulation of homeless small dogs in our shelters and community."

The attached graphic was posted on the Tiny Paws Rescue Facebook page.