Levi is a 3-4 month old male puppy who weights about 12 lbs. Levi is available for adoption from Walton County Animal Control in Monroe, Ga.
Marble is a female mixed-breed puppy, about 3 months old and 12 pounds. Marble is available for adoption from Walton County Animal Control in Monroe, Ga.
Gordo is an adult male Golden Retriever, who is estimated to be about 5 years old, and who weighs 100 pounds (he’s overweight and could lose a few pounds). Gordo is available for adoption from Walton County Animal Control in Monroe, Ga.
Flynn is a mixed-breed male puppy about 2-3months old and weighing 5 pounds. Flynn is available for adoption from Walton County Animal Control in Monroe, Ga.
Last night saw fireworks at the Clayton County Commission meetings as advocates for shelter animals asked about recent issues at the shelter.
Dozens of animal advocates took aim at the Clayton County Animal Shelter Tuesday because they say animals are being put down too quickly.
The advocates said at the very least, the kennel should be privately run. They said police are doing a good job with enforcement but lately, they say too many animals are being destroyed inside.
“They’re very good at enforcement. You have a good police department here, but they’re not animal people,” said Maria Dorough, with Partners for Pets, Inc. “We think the kennel should be privatized.”
But police chief Greg Porter isn’t sold on that idea of privatizing the shelter.
“I think that the police department is doing a good job and we will continue to do a good job,” Porter said.
Porter said the relationship with rescue group, Partners for Pets, came to an end because it would not sign a formal business agreement and because of other issues that led to outbursts in the commission meeting.
“We’ve had challenges with employees filing hostile work environment on Partners for Pets. Partners for Pets representatives making racial remarks to the general public,” Porter said.
Commissioners are also responsible for some of the problems, in my opinion, because of their failure to begin construction on a new shelter.
The shelter puts down dogs and cats because of sickness and overcrowding. Meanwhile, $4.1 million for a new, bigger and better facility sits, unused, since 2009. Commissioners told CBS46 they are looking for a location. But still, nothing.
[Lisa] Flemming urged commissioners to get a new shelter up by 2016. “Please have a staff vet and a kennel manager. Please vaccine on intake,” she said.
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