Not sure if anyone cares, but there are a lot of changes going on in Wake county.... even though most of us are Johnston County, these decisions can affect us, our shelter and our animals. (just passing info along) As of this July all animals picked up by Animal Control in Garner and Cary will no longer be taken to the SPCA of Wake County but will be taken to the Wake County Animal Shelter (under the Wake County Environmental Services Department). This decision was made without public input. The SPCA has been strongly in favor of the idea of consolidated sheltering (where all stray animals would go through one main shelter) and has been in discussion with Animal Shelter officials for several years to this end. However, vital pieces had to fall into place before this could happen without having tragic consequences for the animals in this community. Three important things had to happen before sheltering services could successfully be united: 1. It could not happen until the SPCA’s spay/neuter initiative had reduced the total number of unwanted animals in this area in need of shelter. 2- It could not happen without a commitment from the Wake County Environmental Services Department to stop using gas euthanasia. 3- It could not happen without a commitment from the Wake County Environmental Services Department to spay/neuter all animals prior to adoption. None of these have happened. The SPCA believes it is a profound mistake for the Wake County Environmental Services Department to proceed in their efforts to consolidate animal sheltering without first taking steps to make sure the infrastructure is in place to minimize euthanasia and address the root of the problem. By neglecting the commitment to prevention, government administrators are ensuring a long-term increase in cost to the taxpayers of Wake County and an immediate increase in the euthanasia of this community’s homeless pets. Summary These pets, who cannot speak for themselves, need you to speak up today. Here are the issues at stake: More animals flowing into in one building will lead to a decrease in available space for all animals and consequentlyan increase in euthanasia. Wake County Animal Center is still using the gas chamber to euthanize animals. Wake County Animal Center is adopting out intact animals that further contribute to pet overpopulation and euthanasia—the number 1 cause of death in dogs and cats. How do you want your tax dollars spent? $4 million dollars and a new pet tax are about to be used by Wake County to build more space to warehouse animals with no plans for prevention. A system that continues to spend upwardsof 85% of its resources on reactive programs is doomed to failure and frustration. [/font] If you would like to know more about these issues and/or how you can help, please attend the SPCA Information Forum on Wake County Companion Animal Sheltering Monday, March 10 at 6pm SPCA Curtis Dail Pet Adoption Center You can see more information on this meeting at www.spcawake.org/action and more information on the work that the SPCA has been doing on behalf of the animals for the past four decades at www.spcawake.org/history We are the only voice of the animals. We are their only guardians. NOW is the time to speak up on their behalf and affect reform.
How long would that meeting probably last? I don't get off work until 6:30 and it would probably take almost another 30 minutes to get over there. I would be interested in info on trying to help out, though. I learned a lot that I didn't know in the process of getting my new pups and searching for Mo. Like how they don't have the overpopulation up North b/c of the spay/neuter laws and they come down here to adopt(or we transport there). Or that breeders are held accountable for the puppies they sell there.
Until recently I didn't know Wake county still gassed animals. I knew we did but I thought Wake was progressive enough to do the injection. Are we still going to switch over in a few years? Did anyone on here make it to the meeting?
Why are Cary and Garner going all the way to the Wake Co Shelter? Is it a tax thing? The SPCA has that pricey new fancy facility ... who's left to use it? I'm just curious ... definitely not anti-SPCA or anything, since I've adopted pets from them and helped friends adopt pets from them ...
It is a big complicated thing.... from what I am understanding, and I dont understand it all, they have decided not to renew the contract with the SPCA since they have to subsidize them for each animal brought in from their municipalities. They will save the money and do it themselves. THe problem is they dont have the room, or the staff to handle it. THey think they will save the money and then open a bigger building. But in the meantime, they use the gas chamber, do not have a hold time to find owners, do not spay/neuter all the animals adopted, do not have any type of adoption process etc.... so the SPCA is saying it is bad for the animals. They dont have a foster program either, so all the tiny ones are killed. Sigh I dont know what the best thing is, I just wish everyone could work together for the benefit of the animals.
I think they are trying to institute a foster program. I wholeheartedly agree with the second statement!
