The Emporia Gazette

Officials dispute e-mail rumors about shelter

Maybe those panels are there waiting for someone like you to sign up to foster homeless dogs?

September 21, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Officials dispute e-mail rumors about shelter

Eichorn: Excuse me? The shelter rmanager directly told me that this is the new policy affecting county animals brought into the shelter. 72 hours, no adoption possibility. Must be immediately transferred out or euthanized. I personally have busted my behind to transfer county animals out because of this new policy. DON'T LIE TO YOUR PUBLIC! TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR POLICIES...

Who is telling the truth, shelter staff? or county figureheads? Let's get to the bottom of the story! Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of being lied to.

September 21, 2008 at 2:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Officials dispute e-mail rumors about shelter

FACT: funds donated to the Humane Society do NOT benefit the Emporia Animal Shelter. The Humane Society does not and HAS NOT donated to benefit the Emporia Animal Shelter in YEARS!!!!! You MUST make your check specifically to THE EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER, and even then the donation will get LOST in the general fund. A long term Buck Fund lifetime member purchases vaccinations for the shelter every month and yet STILL the animals coming into the shelter DO NOT receive the basic vaccinations to protect them from contracting illness born from the shelter.

FACT;; funds donated to the Buck Fund DO go towards rescuing animals from the Emporia Animal Shelter. They transfer animals out of the shelter and take them into care or into other no-kill facilities.

FACT: Pull your head out of your ass Emporia!

September 21, 2008 at 1:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Blacklisted

Another thing to keep in mind when adopting from the Buck Fund is that for the adoption fee you pay -- your new pet comes completely vetted (spay/neuter, heartworm testing and/or treatment, vaccinations, deworming, micro chipped for identification) All services that are already taken care of for the new owner. If you were to take a critter to a vet and do those things yourself it would cost well over $300. To me the $130-$150 adoption fee is a huge bargain :-) Rescued animals are wonderful. If someone takes the leap of faith and adopts from a shelter or rescue they will find it is one of the most rewarding experiences they will have in life. Our local shelters and rescues need community patronage and support.

July 16, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Enough to break your heart

http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehome...

March 30, 2008 at 12:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Enough to break your heart

A few rambling thoughts on the subject.................

National humane organizations take in between $35-45 MILLION dollars a year from OUR communities, and virtually NONE of that money returns to help local shelters and rescues do the work of sheltering, adopting, and sterilizing the unwanted animals. So Emporians, when you choose to donate - donate locally to shelters and rescues that serve your communities.

And then WHY should the public have a clue if they don't hear SPAY NEUTER SPAY NEUTER SPAY NEUTER on TV/Radio/Newsprint, and from their personal veterinarians?

They don't have a clue. And, really, the vast majority of the public is oblivious. They're living in warp-speed, in their own little worlds, and when fluffy has a litter and they are able to give all the litter way, (and even give fluffy if fluffy poops in the wrong place) these people firmly believe that there IS no problem finding homes. After all, they just gave a whole litter a new home.. just like that. THEN, all of those offspring (and Fluffy herself) go out into the world to reproduce litter after litter after litter.

It's not enough to simply find homes for the unwanted animals of our community. To truly end the suffering, every animal that exits the municipal shelter SHOULD BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE going to their adoptive homes. Because truth be told, only 50% or less of the folks who adopt these pets from the shelter ever get them spayed or neutered. That 50% year after year, reproduces at an exponential rate continually feeding the never-ending trail of unwanted animals that end up in our local shelter and rescue. Simply adopting and finding good homes for these needy animals is NOT ENOUGH. The reproduction cycle has to be ended. When the shelter adopts out an intact animal it is just opening the door to several litters of puppies and kittens a year per each animal that goes out the door -- dozens come right back in. At this rate, tax dollars funding the shelter will continue to rise.

The City of Emporia should look closely at Peter Marsh's Spay/Neuter Model for the State of New Hampshire to guide their decision making process for the animal shelter.
http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehome...

Take the time to read about LEGISLATION-EDUCATION-STERILIZATION methodology.
http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehome...

TALK minus ACTION = ZERO
Shelters and rescues cannot win the fight against pet overpopulation alone. And it is only fair that everyone should pitch in. Just because we've come forward to rescue animals from other people's failures is no reason why the job should fall to us alone. Pet overpopulation isn't a shelter problem; it's everyone's problem. Or should be. And everyone stands to gain by solving it.

March 30, 2008 at 12:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Chat with the chief

Was curious as to whether or not the city has been following the stories in other towns about foreclosures/layoffs etc... Have you seen the effect of the economy on the animals left behind? Many people are abandoning them, setting them loose on the streets, or surrendering them to shelters. This will have a dramatic effect on our local shelter. What is the emergency plan to handle the influx?

February 12, 2008 at 9:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Smoke-free needed

This issue as with most others in Emporia - our town is not exacting known for progessive or forward thinking initiatives.

I've had the pleasure of living in 8 other cities across the country, and many times wonder -- why on earth did I come back to this sad little town? Smoke free environments are fantastic.

I do however agree with whoever posted the comment - if you go to a bar or pool hall/drinking establishment you really kind of have to expect smoking - it just goes hand in hand. But WOW, if any of you have had the chance to go clubbing in smoke free environments - it is great. Your clothes don't wreak to high heaven and you don't have the stuffed up sinuses from breathing all the smoke.

October 5, 2007 at 1:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Service dog needed for Olpe boy with autism

Has anyone checked various children's charities for grant funding available? Maybe contact a representative from the Delta Society about potential funding sources. Lutheran charities do wonderful work for special needs children. They are by far your best resource for children in need.

October 5, 2007 at 1:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Help the Animals

So write them a letter and ask them specifically what they are saving their $$ for.

Any reputable non-profit will openly share their audited financial records & internal statistics with the public provided the request is in writing. I'm sure there will be more information in the 2006 990's once they are posted on guidestar too...................

October 1, 2007 at 2:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )