CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Catawba County has concluded the independent investigation into leadership and operational concerns raised by former employees, community members and other stakeholders.

The Board initiated the investigation in April in response to personal accounts shared publicly and through a dedicated online feedback forum.

On Wednesday, June 4, the Board convened to listen to a presentation on the findings of the investigation. Following the review, and based on the information provided, the Board voted to terminate the employment of Executive Director Jane Bowers, who had been on administrative leave since the beginning of the investigation.

While the organization begins the process of identifying new leaders

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