Comments on: Eye on the Street

By: Tom Meyer

Tom Meyer — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:43:43 +0000

Here’s some facts:
http://www.thecrier.net/news/local_news/article_30b11264-781a-11e1-bdca-0019bb2963f4.html

that’s what inspired a lot of us to attend the street demonstration. Facts, needless suffering and a lack of public service by the county and wasted money ie: renting an inadequate AC system for years, costing more than it would cost to buy one.

“The report estimated outsourcing animal service functions would cost the county about $3.1 million, about the same as the DASE’s 2011 budget, but it would provide a significantly greater level of services. This assumed that the county cover the $300,000 cost of maintenance, utilities and vehicles and that the contractor receive all registration/kennel fees. The task force estimated the county could save almost $641,000 annually by outsourcing.”

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:25:54 +0000

I am not a animal person at all. I was afraid of them as a kid and not comfortable around them now. Nonetheless, I believe in respect for nature. Animals are live beings in nature just as humans are. Toleration of maltreatment of animals could be a slippery slope that conditions us to tolerate maltreatment in general, including maltreatment of human beings. I know nothing about the DeKalb Animal Shelter but I believe that government facilities should model good practice, not extravagance, but good practice.

By: Heartforanimals

Heartforanimals — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:06:11 +0000

Keith, I believe that you are the one who is misled here. The powers that be in DeKalb would love to lull everyone into believing that the shelter is not so bad. They painted over mold…did they remove it? No, they painted over it. I have personally been there when there were so many nats and flies that you could not open your mouth while walking through the back area. Did you go in the back Keith? That is were the hundreds of dogs and cats live and where much of the problem lies. Would you think that a county as large as DeKalb with a sanitation department as large as they have could keep the drainige system at the shelter clean and cut down on the odor? You would right? Well they can’t seem to do that. I have spent a great deal of the last 9 years in and out of that shelter. A county as large and affluent as DeKalb should be ashamed of themselves for this….and this is not a new protest. Do you perhaps remember the Pet Rallies of 2006 with then CEO Vernon Jones? What happened? They fired 2 people and made promises that were never fullfilled. The protesters went away and nothing else was done. This time we won’t go away…you may say we are extreme all you like, but this time we are committed to seeing this through. And to all of you who say that children are more important, I agree with you but guess what? My dogs are my children….

By: MyDogsAndCats

MyDogsAndCats — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:53:46 +0000

Yes people are more important than animals. However, the budget for DeKalb Animal Services is 1/2 of 1% of the DeKalb Budget. Even then CEO Ellis spends more money killing animals than other counties in the metro area spend in finding homes for them. It’s not just about the animals. It makes financial sense (i.e. save money) to revamp this operation and it’s about decent disease free working environment for the good people who work there. Yes people are more important than animals. But get all the facts before you have an opinion please.

By: Occi

Occi — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:58:07 +0000

+1 again.

By: Occi

Occi — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:57:02 +0000

Very well said!

By: Revenue Negative Household

Revenue Negative Household — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:22:28 +0000

And people were writing their orders down on big cardboard signs. Weird.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:15:16 +0000

I suppose “House of Horrors” could just be a stated opinion, but have you actually been in every area of the shelter?

I assure you that my claim is first-hand. Which coming to you from an anonymous website will probably still be considered second-hand. Ah well.