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By: TimeforJustice on 6/3/07
Lets see....Murfreesboro City Government cannot afford to give Beesley Clinic 2500.00 but they can afford to give Roger Haley a raise of 13,000.00 even after is 10,000 raise from last year? Hmmmmm. No wonder people have lost confidence in their government.
Lets see....Murfreesboro City Government cannot afford to give Beesley Clinic 2500.00 but they can afford to give Roger Haley a raise of 13,000.00 even after is 10,000 raise from last year? Hmmmmm. No wonder people have lost confidence in their government.
By: ted6857 on 6/3/07
It is SENSELESS to keep spending huge amounts of tax dollars to house, care for, and kill animals, when we could be spending less money preventing those births to start with!
If we focus on spay/neuter, we can REDUCE our overall spending on animal control, instead of watching it go up and up.
We need to focus on PREVENTING the problem, not just throwing more and more money trying to clean it up. We can NEVER clean it up this way.
Please, can we have better leadership so we can solve these problems!
It is SENSELESS to keep spending huge amounts of tax dollars to house, care for, and kill animals, when we could be spending less money preventing those births to start with!
If we focus on spay/neuter, we can REDUCE our overall spending on animal control, instead of watching it go up and up.
We need to focus on PREVENTING the problem, not just throwing more and more money trying to clean it up. We can NEVER clean it up this way.
Please, can we have better leadership so we can solve these problems!
By: rt260a on 6/3/07
a good dog is something you can trust for life jr duggin
a good dog is something you can trust for life jr duggin
By: DMW37128 on 6/3/07
More money is spent on animal abuse and neglect such as this than on Child Abuse.
Why?
More money is spent on animal abuse and neglect such as this than on Child Abuse.
Why?
By: Boo on 6/3/07
DMW- It's probably because people see more and better results for their money from animal control than they do with the court system on child abuse. I understand your frustration. I watch two children on my street being abused everyday, but the parents are still there, doing the drugs and booze. If I had the money,and had to choose, I would give it to Beesley, where it would at least be put to good use.
DMW- It's probably because people see more and better results for their money from animal control than they do with the court system on child abuse. I understand your frustration. I watch two children on my street being abused everyday, but the parents are still there, doing the drugs and booze. If I had the money,and had to choose, I would give it to Beesley, where it would at least be put to good use.
By: HuskyLover on 6/3/07
I really wish one of my 'neighbors' would read this article. I have a 2 1/2 year old Siberian husky and own 8 acres of land for him to enjoy. On occassion, maybe once or twice a month, he finds a way out of the fence or slips out of the house and goes roaming.
Most my neighbors are very understanding as they know I don't just let my dog run free and when I discover him missing, I immediately head out in my car to look for him. This one guy, however, has called animal control on me once because he thought my dog was underfed (huskies are naturally slender, especially when young and once she saw my dog, the control officer said the complaint was silly and unwarranted) and actually took him to PAWS once even though my dog has a microchip, an ID tag with my name and number on it and this guy knows who I am since he's complained about my dog even when walking him on a leash.
PAWS is understaffed, overworked and full fo unwanted pets as it is. It's a darn shame when a 'neighbor' helps to overload the system by being so very petty.
I really wish one of my 'neighbors' would read this article. I have a 2 1/2 year old Siberian husky and own 8 acres of land for him to enjoy. On occassion, maybe once or twice a month, he finds a way out of the fence or slips out of the house and goes roaming.
Most my neighbors are very understanding as they know I don't just let my dog run free and when I discover him missing, I immediately head out in my car to look for him. This one guy, however, has called animal control on me once because he thought my dog was underfed (huskies are naturally slender, especially when young and once she saw my dog, the control officer said the complaint was silly and unwarranted) and actually took him to PAWS once even though my dog has a microchip, an ID tag with my name and number on it and this guy knows who I am since he's complained about my dog even when walking him on a leash.
PAWS is understaffed, overworked and full fo unwanted pets as it is. It's a darn shame when a 'neighbor' helps to overload the system by being so very petty.
By: kjhrdh on 6/3/07
Let's continue with the subject at hand. I take in some of these animals(dogs) that Rutherford County residents so easily throw away. Working through a rescue group in Franklin, we adopt as many dogs and cats as we can to foster them long enough for a new forever family to find them. There are many rescue groups in middle TN that do this. Rutherford Co. needs to be aware of this problem. PAWS is not responsible for finding new homes for unwanted pets, it is just too full. I am sad that this ever growing county I live in has one of the worst euth. rates! We should be ashamed that smaller counties in the state have put some very good spay/neuter programs together to help with pet overpopulation. This will not change unless we, as residents of this county, demand our legislators to support funding for this problem. Guess they are just too busy thinking of where the next strip mall is going to be. SAD!!!!
Let's continue with the subject at hand. I take in some of these animals(dogs) that Rutherford County residents so easily throw away. Working through a rescue group in Franklin, we adopt as many dogs and cats as we can to foster them long enough for a new forever family to find them. There are many rescue groups in middle TN that do this. Rutherford Co. needs to be aware of this problem. PAWS is not responsible for finding new homes for unwanted pets, it is just too full. I am sad that this ever growing county I live in has one of the worst euth. rates! We should be ashamed that smaller counties in the state have put some very good spay/neuter programs together to help with pet overpopulation. This will not change unless we, as residents of this county, demand our legislators to support funding for this problem. Guess they are just too busy thinking of where the next strip mall is going to be. SAD!!!!
By: DMW37128 on 6/4/07
Boo, I understand. But there are other organizations besides the government that work with families and abused children - The Exchange Club Family Center on Heritage Park Drive; CASA; Child Advocacy; Domestic Violence Center.
Since they cannot parade out abused children people do not see the conditions like they do with animals.
Also, the news media gives move coverage to animal abuse because they can photo the injured animals; they cannot do that with children.
A sad comment is if there is abuse toward animals in a house there is probably abuse toward the children.
It should not hurt to be a child because there is no excuse for child abuse.
Boo, I understand. But there are other organizations besides the government that work with families and abused children - The Exchange Club Family Center on Heritage Park Drive; CASA; Child Advocacy; Domestic Violence Center.
Since they cannot parade out abused children people do not see the conditions like they do with animals.
Also, the news media gives move coverage to animal abuse because they can photo the injured animals; they cannot do that with children.
A sad comment is if there is abuse toward animals in a house there is probably abuse toward the children.
It should not hurt to be a child because there is no excuse for child abuse.
By: Boo on 6/4/07
DMW- You're right on all points.
DMW- You're right on all points.
By: ncsm on 6/4/07
How about running some pix of some of the animals on this website? It might inspire some more adoptions.
How about running some pix of some of the animals on this website? It might inspire some more adoptions.
By: mixedmercury on 6/5/07
I will write to the city and request that they reconsider the $2,500. For their contact information see www.murfreesborotn.gov.
PAWS Dog Foster Mom
I will write to the city and request that they reconsider the $2,500. For their contact information see www.murfreesborotn.gov.
PAWS Dog Foster Mom
By: me on 6/5/07
Boo, it is your responsibility, as an adult, to protect those neighborhood children and call the authorities. The children won't have a voice but through you. Please help stop their pain.
Boo, it is your responsibility, as an adult, to protect those neighborhood children and call the authorities. The children won't have a voice but through you. Please help stop their pain.
By: Boo on 6/6/07
ME- Trust me, Myself and other neighbors have worn the phone out to the point that police and Child Services sound agitated when we call. I have to say- the cops do everything they can, the parents have been charged, been to court,stay a couple of hours and are right back home doing it again. When Human Ser. lady comes to visit them, they won't come to the door so she just leaves. The numerous dogs they own are starving and roaming the streets. We reported that too. Same deal, they come, People won't answer the door, they leave, the end. I don't know what else to do. If anyone else has an idea, I want to hear it. These children AND these pets NEED HELP!! I appreciate your concern,ME- but isn't it sad that you, who are a stranger, and I, who is not even related to these children and pets, care more than their own parents do?
ME- Trust me, Myself and other neighbors have worn the phone out to the point that police and Child Services sound agitated when we call. I have to say- the cops do everything they can, the parents have been charged, been to court,stay a couple of hours and are right back home doing it again. When Human Ser. lady comes to visit them, they won't come to the door so she just leaves. The numerous dogs they own are starving and roaming the streets. We reported that too. Same deal, they come, People won't answer the door, they leave, the end. I don't know what else to do. If anyone else has an idea, I want to hear it. These children AND these pets NEED HELP!! I appreciate your concern,ME- but isn't it sad that you, who are a stranger, and I, who is not even related to these children and pets, care more than their own parents do?
By: murfreelocal on 6/6/07
Years ago some friends of mine moved down the street in a house they just rented. They wanted to adopt a dog, but they were turned down because some previous tenets that had rented the same house had some complaints of animal abuse.The shelter didn't care that it was somebody else now living there they would not let anyone at that address adopt.I thought that was crazy so I told them i would go adopt this dog they were wanting.I own my house and have lived here for 15 years so no problem right? Wrong, it seems some one had complained on me about 7 years ago. Some lovely neighbors who have since moved thank God.Well it seems they thought my dogs were not being fed well enough to keep them from barking at them while they were stealing my stuff. So a lady came out and saw a fat couple of German Shepard's.With full food and water bowls.Still they would not let me adopt a dog even though the accusations were false and 7 years old. No wonder they kill so many animals.
Years ago some friends of mine moved down the street in a house they just rented. They wanted to adopt a dog, but they were turned down because some previous tenets that had rented the same house had some complaints of animal abuse.The shelter didn't care that it was somebody else now living there they would not let anyone at that address adopt.I thought that was crazy so I told them i would go adopt this dog they were wanting.I own my house and have lived here for 15 years so no problem right? Wrong, it seems some one had complained on me about 7 years ago. Some lovely neighbors who have since moved thank God.Well it seems they thought my dogs were not being fed well enough to keep them from barking at them while they were stealing my stuff. So a lady came out and saw a fat couple of German Shepard's.With full food and water bowls.Still they would not let me adopt a dog even though the accusations were false and 7 years old. No wonder they kill so many animals.
By: Boo on 6/7/07
Murfree- If you wanted to put the time and effort into it, I bet you could cause enough trouble that you could get this crappy charge taken away. This is stupid to refuse a person who wants to give an animal a loving, decent home because of THEIR mistake years ago. Being the hateful person that I am, I would have to fight it. There is no excuse for this when they are so overcrowded. I would be happy to steal these doggies down the street that are so mistreated, and give them to you if you will bring me a saw when the cops put me in jail.(heehee)
Murfree- If you wanted to put the time and effort into it, I bet you could cause enough trouble that you could get this crappy charge taken away. This is stupid to refuse a person who wants to give an animal a loving, decent home because of THEIR mistake years ago. Being the hateful person that I am, I would have to fight it. There is no excuse for this when they are so overcrowded. I would be happy to steal these doggies down the street that are so mistreated, and give them to you if you will bring me a saw when the cops put me in jail.(heehee)
By: LawDog on 6/8/07
PAWS, where are you when you are needed, a 5 year old was bitten in the face a couple of days ago and even though requested to respond, no one did, leaving the dog, which was shot by the victim's father, laying in the boy's yard. One would think that recovery of the animal was important to determine if the dog had been vacinated or if the child and his father would have to endure the pain of rabies treatment (this is abuse). PAWS I would suggest that instead of playing on the emotions of the public, make your employess start doing their jobs. All county departments are short of people, but PAWS is the most complained on by all means and most complaints I hear are justified. Maybe a new director would be appropriate spending.
PAWS, where are you when you are needed, a 5 year old was bitten in the face a couple of days ago and even though requested to respond, no one did, leaving the dog, which was shot by the victim's father, laying in the boy's yard. One would think that recovery of the animal was important to determine if the dog had been vacinated or if the child and his father would have to endure the pain of rabies treatment (this is abuse). PAWS I would suggest that instead of playing on the emotions of the public, make your employess start doing their jobs. All county departments are short of people, but PAWS is the most complained on by all means and most complaints I hear are justified. Maybe a new director would be appropriate spending.
By: saa on 6/9/07
Get off yer complaining backsides and go volunteer at PAWS. You can answer phones, take dogs for walks, help them show animals to people looking to adopt, etc...
nothing worse than a bunch of self-righteous do-nothings. and if any of you ARE doing something, I apologize to you.
Get off yer complaining backsides and go volunteer at PAWS. You can answer phones, take dogs for walks, help them show animals to people looking to adopt, etc...
nothing worse than a bunch of self-righteous do-nothings. and if any of you ARE doing something, I apologize to you.
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