MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Animal Services Manager Ty Coleman has been let go from his duties, according to the City of Midland.
Coleman began working for the City of Midland back in the summer of 2022.
Coleman posted on his Facebook page about parting ways with the city. Coleman said he was not given a reason for being let go other than not passing his probationary period.
His Facebook post said: "Even when I advised them on an issue and didn't agree with their response, I still followed my orders and did what was asked. Not once was I ever insubordinate in any way and now I regret not following my gut.
I wasn't given any reason as to why I was let go other than that I did not pass my probationary period…"
Fix West Texas also posted on their Facebook page about their sadness towards the termination of Coleman, and how they are upset with the actions of the city.
Those that worked with Ty saying he did his best to help animals and the city
"The biggest thing I think about Ty is that he cared about the animals," Beth Meeks, former shelter worker, said. "He was always very concerned, when anything would come in, he would talk to the staff, he would try and get fosters for the dogs, help for the cats; he was very big on trying to get spay and neuter set up."
"Ty was one of the most transparent people I've ever known," Meeks continued. "He was very big on transparency with the entire staff."
Although Ty won't be serving the City of Midland, his former coworkers wish him the best.
"He's a younger guy but he has so much passion," Meeks said. "He has so much charisma and he just makes people want to follow him and do the same thing and he really wants everyone to feel the compassion that he feels for the animals. So wherever he goes, he's going to be a huge asset. I'm so sad that we're losing him because I think he was the best thing to happen to Midland Animal Services."