What Is Lt. Quigley Thinking?!

Lt. Quigley arrived at the home of Gloria, one of Noah's Ark's volunteers on Tuesday. She arrived in a non-city vehicle and proceeded to block the driveway at the multi-unit housing complex where Gloria and her children live.

The Lt. then began banging on Gloria's door and demanding to be let in, yet, she had no warrant or any other official documents. Witnesses reported Lt. Quigley pounding on the front door of the home demanding to be let in. The volunteer had not requested a service call from Animal Control and due to the ferocity of the pounding on her door, was too terrified to answer the door.

One of Gloria's neighbors came outside to leave for work. Another neighbor who is wheelchair-bound was being picked up by his transport company. Lt. Quigley loudly began demanding information about Gloria and her children from them -- information of a personal nature.

The neighbor replied that he did not know the information Lt. Quigley was demanding and asked again that she move her vehicle so that he could leave for work. Lt. Quigley threatened the man saying, "Maybe you are drunk or stoned -- I might need to call the police."

The young man replied that if Lt. Quigley had been professional, he would have asked for her card and made sure it got to Gloria; but since she was so rude, he intended not to help her and again demanded she move her vehicle. With a gathering crowd of witnesses to her aberrant behavior, Lt. Quigley finally relented and drove off.

Given her history of seizing people's pets and deeming them aggressive for no apparent reason, Gloria is understandably fearful for her own pets. Also, given that Gloria's two sons have filed a civil complaint against the city, Lt. Quigley's attempt to intimidate this family is pathetic and wholly inappropriate.

If you too believe this behavior needs to be reprimanded or if you believe that Lt. Quigley needs to step down, please join us in writing to Ron Arias, head of Health Services. He is Lt. Quigley's boss' boss. You might also email the Mayor. Addresses are listed in the post here entitled Dear Mr. Mayor.

As a law-abiding group of citizens we are outraged by this lack of professionalism on behalf of the city of Long Beach and Lt. Quigley. A formal complaint was made to the Department of Health and Human Services which oversees the Bureau of Animal Control. Astonishinly, our volunteer was referred back to Animal Control and we suppose, Lt. Quigley! Is there any oversight? Is anyone in charge?