On her second — and, as it turned out, last — day at Duluth’s Planned PEThood of Georgia, she was accused of animal cruelty. Arrested Monday, Collins, 25, of Decatur allegedly stole doses of the post-operation painkiller Tramadol, replacing it with Tizanidine, a humans-only tranquilizer that could’ve caused “comatose-like symptoms” or death for the pets, according to warrants.
“We’re very disappointed that this happened,” the non-profit’s director Elizabeth Burgner told the Daily Post on Wednesday. “We’re so happy that we were able to catch it. It has a potential to harm animals, but we caught it right away.”
To avoid future issues, Burgner said the non-profit is instituting a mandatory drug-screening process for employees, replacing the random-testing system in place when Collins was hired.
A report from the Duluth Police Department details Collins’ brief, but seemingly eventful, employment with the Buford Highway establishment this way:
She began work on Feb. 9. Before long, the non-profit’s receptionist told management that Collins may have stolen medication. They set a trap the following day, leaving Tramadol at the front desk to see if she’d take any.
The receptionist and the director suspected that Collins took the medicine to another room, switched it and put it back at the desk.
Burgner called the new employee into her office to talk. Collins denied tampering with the drugs. The director didn’t believe it and fired her.
Two weeks later, police drew up warrants.
Facing charges including drug possession, theft and felony animal cruelty, Collins was released from the county jail on $18,400 bond Monday, according to records.
(Gwinnettdailypost.com - Mar 4, 2015)
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