While I fully support WAG and all they do, a comment was made during the Commissioner's meeting that foster homes must have a fenced yard. Two small dogs in my community have been killed by deer in their fenced yards (one with the owner present). We also have eagle, coyote, raccoons...What is so wrong with several long walks a day - in the neighborhood, at the beach, on the trail, especially for small dogs? During what is called a 'crisis' it seems to me that a dog would be better off on the end of a leash than on the street. Please make it easier for people to help, not more difficult.
I completely understand, each dog is different, and each situation. We did two homechecks yesterday one with a fence and one without, depends on do the people work can they exercise the dog enough. Each decision is on a case by case situation.
Well that's different than what I heard at the meeting. The WAG website says sending pictures and/or videos of your yard gets your application processed quicker, which likely keeps many from applying. All I'm saying is make sure the foster home is responsible but especially when more fosters will be needed, make it easier for people to help.
Is there not a vet or vets that could perform the spay and neuter surgery a couple at a time without cost? I’m ignorant to the amount of cats and dogs that are brought to the shelter?
Great question, Paula. At Monday's meeting in the courthouse, a few local vets stepped forward and offered their services for free, and I think that group may organize something in the near future. I believe they did a mobile clinic at La Push last year and were able to spay/neuter dozens of dogs. I was amazed at how quickly these people organized and were ready to pick up the slack.
While I fully support WAG and all they do, a comment was made during the Commissioner's meeting that foster homes must have a fenced yard. Two small dogs in my community have been killed by deer in their fenced yards (one with the owner present). We also have eagle, coyote, raccoons...What is so wrong with several long walks a day - in the neighborhood, at the beach, on the trail, especially for small dogs? During what is called a 'crisis' it seems to me that a dog would be better off on the end of a leash than on the street. Please make it easier for people to help, not more difficult.
I completely understand, each dog is different, and each situation. We did two homechecks yesterday one with a fence and one without, depends on do the people work can they exercise the dog enough. Each decision is on a case by case situation.
Well that's different than what I heard at the meeting. The WAG website says sending pictures and/or videos of your yard gets your application processed quicker, which likely keeps many from applying. All I'm saying is make sure the foster home is responsible but especially when more fosters will be needed, make it easier for people to help.
Is there not a vet or vets that could perform the spay and neuter surgery a couple at a time without cost? I’m ignorant to the amount of cats and dogs that are brought to the shelter?
Great question, Paula. At Monday's meeting in the courthouse, a few local vets stepped forward and offered their services for free, and I think that group may organize something in the near future. I believe they did a mobile clinic at La Push last year and were able to spay/neuter dozens of dogs. I was amazed at how quickly these people organized and were ready to pick up the slack.
Thanks Jeff … hate to see the fallout end on the ones that are the “need”… next I worked be the adoptions… 💗
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