You know how much I care about all the animals in this world . I`ve been doing some extensive reading on how to make this a reality in our area. We are fortunate to have support with this from some local kennel operators and a few respected people in the business community . We all feel that there is no need to kill any dog or cat unless it`s far too injured to repair or is too sick to nurse back to health. We have terrific vets involved in this idea as well and they seem to have some secret ways of re-homing even the most seemingly un-adoptable( not my words, but heard often from other rescue agencys and pound situations) of animals. This is not a dream but totally doable.
I am looking at different ways to advertise our older animals or ones with a disability. And so you know what I know..there is no overpopulation of dogs or cats.
There is no need to kill an animal "to make room for another"
Animals are killed needlessly for the money. Dog catchers get paid according to the numbers they present to councils. In Woodstock alone, Hillside Kennels is being paid $90.000 a year to pick up strays. Thats just Woodstock. I believe I read that last year they killed off over 300 cats and around 126 dogs. Does that include the ones that went to research after that 3rd day? They have contracts with several townships and municipalitys in this area .After 3 days , that animal belongs to them. They can do what they want with it. Options are: adopt it out at an outrageous price , unvetted, Sell it for research for a good buck, or kill it and dispose of it by incineration where it then becomes landfill. So , in your opinion, what are the most lucrative business options for Hillside.?
How can we talk them into being open for visits on a daily basis and at times when folks can get way out there? How can we convince them to allow rescue groups to help when they are full, instead of going for the needle or shipping off for research.
How can we convince this business that perhaps they`d sleep better at night if they found homes for more animals at a reasonable rate ?
Any ideas??
This is the first day that I have an opportunity to get outside and do some much needed yard work. While I`m out there, I`m going to check around for any standing water and get rid of any weed patches . I dont want any of my animals coming down with Heartworm or Lyme disease . No breeding mosquitoes around here please?
And I think I`ll haul out the Musk Oil to protect myself too. I`ve noticed a ton of bees this year and I`ll be on the look out for Yellow Jackets coming out of the ground to chew me up. My animals only have me to protect them . Hope you do some checking around outside yourself today. With all the rain we`ve had and this humidity, we have good conditions for bad bug breeding.
later
Friday, June 6, 2008
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Is there a place where you can read the animal control policy for the county? Or at the animal control facility? Seems elusive like you have to call the city or county for the information. Mary Ann.
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