Pat Dunaway wrote on Nov 16, 2006 3:23 PM:
" A message has been sent. It was sent from Katrina and it was sent last week at the polls. People are no longer willing to let animals be overlooked in the grand scheme of things. This great State has passed far reaching laws regarding how animals are taken care of by public and private entities and these laws must be obeyed, Our law enforcement agencies must enforce the humane laws or it undermines all laws. This is your wakeup call. "
Animal supporter wrote on Nov 16, 2006 4:23 PM:
" The article gives the perception that the Board of Supervisors meeting is closed on Tuesday. The public should be informed that if they would chose to voice their concerns at Tuesdays meeting that any unschedualed appearances are permitted to speak for five minutes in open forum. Note that the agenda posted on the Kings county website has unschedualed appearances posted for 9:00 am. This is a first ammendment right!!!!! Freedom of Speech! "
Rambler wrote on Nov 16, 2006 5:22 PM:
" I wish we would worry so much about the way people are taken care of in old-folks homes and in hospitals. Euthanize every animal that comen into the shelter after one week so that you can't be accused of torture. Have you been out to the Indian Reservation and seen the herds of dogs running around? The have to put up high fences to keep the packs of animals out. If we get LA's sludge, maybe we should send them our un-wanted dogs and cats..and politicians. How is Chirs Jordan going to save the day on this one? "
Stan wrote on Nov 16, 2006 6:03 PM:
" Working at a county animal shelter is not an easy job. It is tough to go to work each day for the job of killing animals, just because they can't find a home. Please spay and neuter your pets! There are too many to all have a good home. If you think it's ok to have just one litter, think again. Take a trip to the animal shelter and see how many animals already are in the world. Find a video if you want to see a live birth. It is irresponsible to allow your pet to breed again and again. "
Seriously wrote on Nov 16, 2006 10:59 PM:
" I will start by saying that if animal owners were responsible there wouldn't need to be an Animal Control. Is it really Animal Controls fault that people allow their animals to run loose? Is it really Animal Control's fault that the owner's of those animal's do not come to claim their pets? There is a complaint made about their hours. If my animal had been picked up and I worked the same hours, I'd go on my lunch, I'd work something out with my employer or I'd ask a friend...of course that is only if I really cared about my animal. Animal Control does everything that they are able to do to find these abandoned animals new homes. There is petfinders, they have gone to farmers market and have held other adoption days. Is it really Animal Control's fault that there are too many animals and not enough homes? Animal Control was not created to make life easier on animal owners. It was brought about because of irresponsible people. Not all animals can be saved, and that is not Animal Controls fault, pet owners need to consider that before allowing their pets to breed. "
Jessica wrote on Nov 16, 2006 11:07 PM:
" Rescue groups like Kara Johnson have a lot of nerve trying to expose Animal Control for doing their jobs. It's not their fault that they must euthanize animals, it's a job that someone must do-no one likes doing. Adopting from Kara Johnson, it is near impossible. There are so many requirements that it is pointless. I'd much rather go to Animal Control where the real concern is to find animals new homes, not make a profit. Let's be honest. Disease happens. Parvo can come from anywhere at anytime. Animal Control is a facility that houses many animals, it is impossible to expect them to control all disease. At least they are trying. Kara Johnson is all of your animals healthy? Has you ever had parvo at your place of "business"? Kara Johnson, how did you handle the outbreak of parvo-that I'm sure has occurred? Have you had to have animals euthanized? Someone had to do it. No one is perfect and to expect that is the biggest joke ever. Let's take a look at private organizations who are out to make a profit and understand that Animal Control is trying to do their job the best that they can. "
Reba wrote on Nov 17, 2006 9:45 AM:
" I find it highly inappropriate to have included the name of the owner that signed over their pet. Right or wrong people drop off animals everyday to Animal Control. Many people that do so wish to do it in secret-and there is nothing wrong with that. Does it matter that Animal Control is ran under the Sheriff's Deparment and that they are not considered a non-profit organization like the SPCA? Seems to me these groups like the CA Underdogs wish to have control of Animal Control, and have it ran like they want, that should not be allowed. Animal Control is a public service agency ran under the Sheriff. Unlike the SPCA, Animal Control picks up animals running loose, deceased, injured and they accept any animal that comes thru their front doors. Seems to me that if they weren't ran like they are, we'd have more animals running our streets, and lying around deceased. The problem with these groups, like the CA Underdogs, is that they believe they can save every animal out there. Wake up, it's nice to dream but until owners become responsible, it will never be possible. "
Shauna wrote on Nov 17, 2006 11:27 AM:
" I am very frustrated with the attacks I am reading on CURE and its members. CURE is a non-profit organization. The money that is made off of adoptions pays for the care of future rescue animals. CURE animals are held until they find a permanent home and the costs are large. They require vacinnations, spay/neuter, food, toys, crates, towels, soap, and much more. When diseases so occur they are treated which is more than I can say for the animals at Kings County Animal Control. Just because the people of the community are irresponsible with their pets does not make it ok for the County Animal Control to neglect the animals in its conrol. It is obvious to me that those who are defending the treatment at the pound havent seen the animals suffering with open wounds, eye infections and mange. No one expects the pound to "save" every animal but it is their responsibilty to provide humane care and to use the proper methods of euthanasia. Saying that "no one is perfect" may be true but should that be an excuse to allow neglect. "
Concerned Hanford Citizen wrote on Nov 17, 2006 11:36 AM:
" I think it is important that Kings County Citizens are made aware there is a "Hayden Act" which regulates the hours that animal control must be open. Its not just for those people looking for lost pets but also to allow for those who may be interested in adoption but cant get to the pound during business hours. Some of us who work don't have the luxury of being able to leave our place of business during our lunch hours. I also think it is important that credit be given to the appropriate group. The reason that the pound uses Petfinders is because of CURE. It was CURE who initially opened the account on behalf of the pound and started posting the animals. Animal Control does do that for themselves now. Animals being taken to the Thursday Night Market Place was done entirely by CURE. Not one single member of the staff at the pound had anything to do with that. The saturday adoption events were also organized by CURE with one staff member working a few extra hours. "
Annoyed wrote on Nov 17, 2006 12:06 PM:
" First- Yes the Animal Control officers DO have to euthanize animals, RESCUES UNDERSTAND THAT; however, they should not allow neglect and abuse to occur in their facility. By law any animal that is brought into their facility that is injured or sick MUST be taken IMMEDIATELY to a vet and receive treatment, rarely, if ever, is an animal brought to a vet AT ALL. In the article you will see that there were new born puppies born at this facility that suffered MAJOR chemical burns and should have been treated, but they were never brought to a vet, until after they were rescued.
Secondly- Rescue groups have a strict application process because they want to make sure the animals they rescue have forever homes and not end up at a shelter again. Rescue groups like Kara Johnson’s have very low return rates. Kings County Animal Control is the only facility in the valley that does not have an application process for adopting an animal, they are the only facility that is not open on the weekends or have extended hours- by law they are required to do so. And the only facility that is run by the Sheriff’s department! "
Annoyed Part 2 wrote on Nov 17, 2006 12:08 PM:
" For those of you that believe rescue groups make money off of the dogs they rescue, have you EVER even been to a rescue!? Most rescue groups are struggling to pay their bills- medical bills, insurance bills, food bills, etc… A lot of times small rescues like California Underdogs are using money out of their own personal pockets to pay for these things. Before you people start accusing Miss Johnson’s rescue maybe you should take a “behind the scenes” look at what a rescue actually does, take the time to actually get involved, and
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE PUTTING YOUR IGNORANT OPINIONS IN!
"
Gail wrote on Nov 23, 2006 2:27 PM:
" I think after all the dust has settled on this we need to focus on the people who put the animals in this situation. The people who think it is cruel to have their animals fixed but it isn't cruel to toss out the babies when they are born. Our Military who take in a animal while they are here and then dump it in the country or just dump it at the pound because they didn't want to bother with finding it a new home before they leave to a new duty. Animals aren't for a little while they are forever. "
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