Comments for Updated: Animal Control Won't Work With Rescue Groups at http://www.arnoldtalk.com , comment 1 to 13 out of 13 comments http://www.arnoldtalk.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:23:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-57 I received the promised photos from the city of Arnold Wednesday. Thank you! - Faith Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:16:26 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-55 The reason I posted this story in the first place was not to "bash" Arnold Animal Control, or the City per se. What I wanted to point out is that I believe it is one of our fundamental rights as taxpayers who fund an animal control department to be able to enter with a camera and photograph animals, whether or not we are a rescue, and that insurance companies and attorneys have taken over how the city is able to communicate with its citizens. The insurance companies and the attorneys do not pay our tax dollars for us -- if that day ever comes, then tell me where I can go and what I can do there, let me buy a 1st class ticket to the nearest Communist city first....as an aside, I cannot blame Arnold AC for their policies and procedures, and I believe they do care for these animals, I've seen it myself. We are not talking about abuse. As a rescue, the reality is that if the dogs don't get adopted within whatever holding period over 5 days the city feels they can hold them, they will be sent to JCAC, where their chances of getting adopted and staying alive are lowered tremendously as they are now in "competetion" with many, many other dogs up for adoption. It's my belief that until the public becomes aware of this and gets together as a group to petition for ordinance changes (and, obviously, a new insurance company), and as long as there are many employees dependent on their paycheck to support their families due to their jobs (whether it be feeding and caring for the animals or killing them), this will continue. Bashing the city of Arnold and Arnold Animal Control will not get these guys homes any sooner. They are still the ones who are suffering! - srhoades Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:42:33 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-54 Write to the Mayor and let him know that he and those workers are responsible for the death of innocent lives being taken! Mark Powell 2101 Jeffco Blvd Arnold, MO 63010 (636) 296-5940 - pm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:01:52 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-53 Just another stupid example of Governmant taking charge. This time, it is hurting defenseless animals. If the city of Arnold is not going to try and place animals I suggest they not have a shelter. For Gods sake, let their pictures be taken and be thankful for any and all help you get to find these animals a home. I know shelter work is a thankless job ( I worked for the city of St. Charles) but you should have compassion for the animals to have a position like that. Why are the rescue groups still waiting on pics from you if you said you will take them? I'm sure you know this is a time issue. Get with it or change careers!!!!!!!!!!!! :'( - Audrey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:24:54 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-52 I'm thinking we should call and write the Mayor or Arnold and tell him what we think and let him know that these City workers are now responsible for killing these sweet dogs that no longer have a chance! Arnold City Mayor: Mark Powell 2101 Jeffco Blvd Arnold, MO 63010 (636) 296-5940 >:( - pm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:05:33 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-51 I barely got through this email with out crying, those people disgust me all they care about is euthanizing these poor animals that never asked to be born in the first place. I do understand that people should spay and neuter there dogs and i think the only way to enforce this is to make it a law, and if you break you pay unless you are a LICENSED breeder! I dont understand why it is so easy to take your dog to the pound if you cant take care of them or just dont like them, but you wouldnt take your children somewhere and have them put to sleep.... It makes me so sick to think about this! - Bobbie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:00:43 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-50 Have the volunteer sign a waiver! It's for the animals - saving the animals! - Jessica Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:39:54 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-44 If you do not like the fact that taxpayers are being denied access to taxpayer funded buildings because of liability, please, please come to the council meeting this Thursday evening and let the council know how you feel. We will be there to speak for the animals, they have no voice of their own. All they know is they are fed and watered -- they don't know they will be led to their deaths at Jeff County Animal Control after the 5 day holding period there. - srhoades Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:38:09 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-43 To the City of Arnold - What a crazy thing to even worry about! Liability of taking photos? Portraying an animal in the wrong way? I don't see Arnold Animal Control going out of their way to adopt these animals or promote them. They should be paying this volunteer for what he or she does! This is crazy! I saw the postings and all it is is a way to connect the animals with a future home! Obviously it is a CONTROL THING! If they are afraid someone is going to get hurt at their facility - make them sign a release! - Jessica Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:06:35 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-41 Very nice post Melody. I agree with you. - Jess30 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:58:46 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-40 It has been nearly 48 hours since Arnold said they'd send me pictures. I'm still waiting, patiently. - Faith Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:33:03 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-39 This is so unfortunate. I know first hand the good that has come from the pictures being taken. I circulated some and luckily got a hit from a great woman named Gina in TN. She adopted Max from AAC and I had the pleasure of letting "sleep over" till his ride got here. Maybe that's not "the norm" but it happened because of the pictures. Even though AAC puts pics on petfinder.com ,we are not allowed to copy and repost them. You would think everyone would be working together to save them...why aren't we??? - Melody Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:30:26 +0100 http://www.arnoldtalk.com/index.php/Community-Updates/Updated-Animal-Control-Won-t-Work-With-Rescue-Groups.html#comment-38 Will, thanks for posting this! I'd like, nowever, to make it clear that the problems rescue groups are having is with ARNOLD ANIMAL CONTROL and not JEFFERSON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL. Thanks. Sue Rhoades - srhoades Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:50:03 +0100