animal rescuers - resources - support

[violaine]

= for county commissioners/chief animal control officer !

statistics are finally in for the AC/shelter being investigated. the euth rate is 80%. not surprising whatsoever, but how the pages were submitted blew my mind- poor print quality- and each page consisted of lousy bar graphs. who would present something like that to superiors [commissioners] ?

anyway, we have a meeting tuesday coming, and the one commissioner will be questioned in front of the room and possibly media- why the state animal control / shelter welfare organisation comprised of individuals on the board with a long history of expertise in their field- are not even being considered ?

the statistics, actual report, and outright rejection of the AC/s organisation is unsettling -

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by violaine

= for county commissioners/chief animal control officer !

statistics are finally in for the AC/shelter being investigated. the euth rate is 80%. not surprising whatsoever, but how the pages were submitted blew my mind- poor print quality- and each page consisted of lousy bar graphs. who would present something like that to superiors [commissioners] ?

anyway, we have a meeting tuesday coming, and the one commissioner will be questioned in front of the room and possibly media- why the state animal control / shelter welfare organisation comprised of individuals on the board with a long history of expertise in their field- are not even being considered ?

the statistics, actual report, and outright rejection of the AC/s organisation is unsettling -

I hope the media is there and those numbers get on the news. Many people don't realize how high the euthanasia rate really is in their communities. Curious if it stated in total how many animals and if it broke out cats and dogs--generally cats euthanasia is higher than dogs.

Keep up the good work Belle---I have a feeling the commisioners are going to be grumbling under their breath when they see you at a meeting! Gotta love it.

[IrishGrrl]

Calling all animal lovers!!!

Please read my thread "finding Jack a home".

I rescued him from the houston "corridor of cruelty".

Thanks for your help!

[violaine]

i would encourage you to copy/paste the information for sweet jack here as well, irishgirl.

wishing you all the best in placing him. will take a look-

best,
bella

[violaine]

hi

tuesday's meeting with the commissioners was not the greatest. chief animal control officer was there, and avoided questions - she just wanted to "tell stories", and is prone to breaking into tears. this woman, a Chief ACO for this county over the last 25 years, still has no clue how much it costs to euth. an animal.

the commissioners were not warm to the idea of the impressive board of people who are experts in their field on AC sheltering issues - including SOP's [standard operating procedures]. they "need more time", and so that's where tuesday's meeting stopped.

today, i received a note from the CEO of the welfare group [we want her to work with the county commissioners, and she had not heard a peep from any commissioner after writing her letter] - until today ! she received word from one commissioner who wanted more information about the board members, and the welfare organisation

whatever is said at a meeting w/commissioners goes on record - and you never know who in the room hears the issues brought to them, and who they discuss with, et c. we already know the commissioners feel The Squeeze from us due to the local newspaper reporer, FB page, & animal control page- with our questions/comments [nothing is unprofessional or inappropriate/crossing lines].

cross your fingers-

[violaine]

commissioners are now meeting with us at the end of next week to hear problems w/animal control. they are also expressing interest to the animal control welfare group [this group should be contacted to investigate sheltering issues of this nature, but they also help good shelters operate better, and do cover the entire state of indiana].

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by violaine

commissioners are now meeting with us at the end of next week to hear problems w/animal control. they are also expressing interest to the animal control welfare group [this group should be contacted to investigate sheltering issues of this nature, but they also help good shelters operate better, and do cover the entire state of indiana].

That is fantastic!