In January 2009 a top-level decision was made to change the policy and, consequently, to replace the leaders of Fauna Goroda. The Director, Oleg Harkevich, was the first to be dismissed. Vladimir Reentovich appointed his friend, the notorious Alexandr Tamashevsky, to fill in this position. Work aimed at destroying all animal protection activities began, gradually turning Fauna Goroda into a closed shop. Vladimir Reentovich himself visited Fauna and declared unashamedly that general public should keep at a distance. Each member of the old staff...

The big-name reporter Mikhail Tristen was brave enough to tell the shocking story about the “production of dead bodies”. Despite the fact that this TV item lasted for five minutes only, Minsk citizens learned a lot about their Municipal Animal Control Organization and Temporary Shelter “Fauna Goroda”. Everyone saw the “mover and shaker” of “Fauna Goroda” A.V. Tamashevsky, whose entry into service entailed the elimination of the volunteer movement, expulsion of animal protectors, dismissal of lawyers, administrators, veterinary assistants...