The executive director of a Las Vegas animal rescue organization that raised money to treat Reba, the bulldog who died after being abandoned in a plastic tote, used proceeds from the nonprofit organization to pay herself an unapproved salary and for personal expenses, such as streaming service subscriptions and vacation expenses, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Oct. 29.

The lawsuit comes as rescues in Southern Nevada pick up the slack for government shelters, which are overcrowded and historically underfunded . Advocates fear the allegations in the lawsuit could raise concerns about the integrity of non-profit rescues as they seek public money to help cover their costs.

The suit , filed by the board of directors of Vegas Pet Rescue Project, alleges Jamie Gregory

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