Their are a lot of questions surrounding the Tattnall County Animal Shelter. The County Commissioners keep saying that they are going to revisit the issue and look at the ordinances again. For a while the animal shelter was paritally closed. It is open now but isn't capable of handling any real issues. The following is one circumstance of why we need a working animal shelter. What are your thoughts?
(This post was submitted by a reader and is published here in its entirety. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tattnall Journal.)
I need to address a problem that we are having here in Cobbtown that could pose a danger to anyone or anything. A few months back there was a pack of wild dogs running loose around here and a lot of pets were mauled and killed in their own yards. We contacted the animal shelter and cages were brought out and several dogs were caught. The problem seemed to go away until last Thursday when my husband and I went to Vidalia and upon returning home we found our 14 year old blue tick dead. She had been cornered in her dog house and mauled. We don't know if the wild dogs have returned or if it was a coyote (we have seen several lately) but either way the situation is getting dangerous. We notified the sheriff's department and the deputy was supposed to get us some cages out here (the animal shelter does not take calls anymore except from law enforcement)but no cages. The lady at the shelter does not return calls so there is nothing we can do. I guess it will take a child or elderly person being attacked to convince the county that we need animal control officers who will answer calls about incidences like this. Our pets are important to us and it's hard to understand why our pets must suffer in their own yards. Thank you for letting me get this off of my chest and I hope that our county commissioners will step up and provide protection for all of it's citizens in the way of animal control.
(This post was submitted by a reader and is published here in its entirety. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tattnall Journal.)
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
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We have had some problem with animals being dropped off where we live. I have actually kept two dogs that were not vicious or destructive. But back during the summer I had someone throw out three dogs and they were destructive and damaged a brand new air conditioning system I had put in. I already paid $3,000 for it (not counting labor) then ended up paying another $280 in repairs for the damage they caused. I had called the sheriff department to ask them to call the animal shelter and have them pick them up. Needless to say, it didn't happen. Something needs to be done about strays. They should be picked up if we call, other counties and states do.
Sorry for your pet loss.
Between Cobbtown and the Ohoopee River the stray dog and coyote population is out of control. We need help from the county!!!
I have counted 6 different dogs walking Highway 152 in the last 2 days. It breaks my heart that these animals are dropped out on a major highway to starve or be killed. Many of these dogs have come from abusive homes and are scared and aggressive. Not only do these animals suffer but the pets along this highway are put in danger because of it. I do not want to lose any more pets to the strays and coyotes . The county and state need to step up and take control to protect the citizens in this area.
Glennville gets little to no service from the shelter or animal control. According to Corporal Koch (recently dismissed from the GPD), the city paid in excess of $1100.00 annually to the county government for animal control services. Even if the figure is incorrect, even one dime would be too much for the non-existent service.
It is a daily occurrence to see packs of dogs or isolated strays in Glennville. Neglected and abused animal stories abound. How often do you see anyone walking their dog? Walking the dogs would be good for both pet and human. Most people's idea of care for a pet consists of just feeding them and having them tied up. Whether they are fed properly is another issue altogether.
One neighbour went the city council to report on the stray and dangerous animal problem in Glenville's northeast quarter, the Old Gin Mill district. One councilman told the man that he could shoot the dogs. (It is against city code to operate a firearm, unless in self-defense).
Several Glennville northsiders recently discussed the matter at a coffeehouse chat. One, a local school official and preacher remarked that it might be best to withhold the ciy's share of the "animal control" pending proper service.
Another citizen has advocated that the city of Glennville start its own shelter. A proper animal shelter, well operated, can actually pay for itself, with carefully managed animal adoptions, education programs paid in part by grants and tuition charges, even blind dog and guide dog training.
At a Cat Fanciers' Association show, this blogger learned that a typical fine cat, rescued from abuse or abandoned, brings from $135.00 to $150.00. CFA and T.I.C.A. assist in education and showing of a variety of fine cat breeds and even non-pedigree fine cats.
A properly run animal control and rescue operation would be an asset to any community. Glennville, with its proximity to Fort Stewart, and its location on two trucking routes, would be a very valuable asset, and do much toward both raising the quality of life for all Glennvillains AND establish Glennville as a prime choice to live and do business.
Some of you may remember the pitt bull assaulting the elder lady on her own back porch, in Birdford. Those of you who follow state news may recall the incident where a lady mowing her lawn was pulled down and mauled to death by a stray pack. It is only a matter of time before another such incident happens in Tattnall County. Who will be the next victim? A child? An elderly person? G-d forbid it happen to one of our own. Then again, G-d helps those who help their selves.
Help Tattnall County to be a better place to live. Support both new animal control shelters for your towns and districts, and support a humane association in Tattnall County.
Makes you wounder where the county funds really are going? What about the money that was used to but office furniture for an officer in the courthouse. I here he's already spent some $3,000 of 5700 approved. Even if it was some mysterous grant that pay for that kind of stuff. Why can't they get a grant for the animal shelter to pay the wages so animal control can do their job. And feed the animals that have been left behind.
What do the citizens in Tattnall County think about opening up a Humane Society? This will have to be privately owned. An Animal Control Center is not the same as a Humane Society.
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