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I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
"Magic Mood Jeep ©" wrote in message ... Jofirey wrote: "Magic Mood Jeep ©" wrote in message ... To be called a Hoosier! I'm not going to the web site. But attention to a situation can be good. The next town over from us had a perfectly horrid animal shelter. Never got any money in the budget, etc. About the only way to get your dog or cat out if they got it was to break in. Only risk of that was running into someone else who was doing the same thing at the same time. But the courts can come in handy when things get really bad, and the voters can't always be counted on. I'm not sure who sued who, but sue they did. And were awarded a lovely new animal control facility with a reasonable guaranteed budget. Jo The bad thing is, one county (!!!!) to the west of us (25~ miles!) has NO animal control at all, the local shelter is all volunteer and calls themselves the the Owen County Humane Society - shuts down every two years for lack of funds... (27 counties in Indiana have no Animal Control or shelter at all). And they're located right next to a major river, and have been flooded more than once... Its been a while and I'm only going by what I remember from the newspaper. (and the local paper isn't exactly known for accuracy) But as best I recall, the suit was against many of the rural counties in California for failing to provide adequate animal control, and the basis was in that the counties did get money from the state for various expenses. And that while the use of those funds might be somewhat discretionary, it wasn't THAT discretionary. Kind of a carryover from the lawsuits fifteen years prior that got some of the rural jails shut down and replaced with something that couldn't be used to film a depression era movie. Basically they used the blueprint from human rights groups that sued for betters jails to sue for better animal detention facilities. Once the shelter was upgraded from the sort of hell hole no one could stomach getting near, it was possible to get volunteer help, etc to improve the whole operation. Jo |
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I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
Magic Mood Jeep © wrote:
To be called a Hoosier! Changes Ordered At Shelter Amid Allegations Of Abuse Animal Rights Group Claim Conditions Unlivable At Indy Shelter http://www.theindychannel.com/news/17188060/detail.html One thing I don't understand is this quote: "I don't know any employee that I've met or know of that would knowingly allow these cruel conditions that are alleged to exist," Newman said. How could these employees NOT know the conditions where they work? Jill |
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About Time to Edit Topic to Indy News for Jeep from Hops
"hopitus" Matt is not kidding about the cold-hearted 'tude where he lives now in FL toward cats and their would-be sheltering hoomins. IN is not the only state hurting for $ to maintain shelters, etc. I have to say one thing about my less-than-loved-by-me present digs....lots and lots of rich folks locally not only contribute $ to animal shelters/adoption centers, but they get off their wealthy duffs and actually fill in and *work* when frequent adoption days for homeless cats are held here! Denver Dumb Friends League is one of the most outspoken, active cat-friendly units - a powerful unit, BTW, no one locally messes with those chicks (psst- it is rumored even Mr. Shanahan is a silent benefactor to DDFL!) not even the so-called mayor of MileHigh, LOL. FL, sadly, is also hurting for funds, but Marti Huizenga, wife of former Dolphins owner, Wayne, comes through for the county in which I lived before moving here....she *built* literally with her $ - the Broward County Humane Society shelter. Lose the guilt, please. We do what we can. I have the limit (3 cats) imposed by my city of residence... I remember the DDFL from when I lived there. That's where we got our dogs when I was growing up there. They are a wonderful organization, and bravo for the rich folks who donate time and money for the cause. Bravo for Marti Huizenga Yes, we do what we can. Our trailer is broken in a lot of places and we have one over the limit of 3 cats imposed by my city of residence, and live on disability. Life can be so rough sometimes. Kyla |
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I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
bastXXXette Magic Mood Jeep ? To be called a Hoosier! Changes Ordered At Shelter Amid Allegations Of Abuse Animal Rights Group Claim Conditions Unlivable At Indy Shelter http://www.theindychannel.com/news/17188060/detail.html Indiana has no lock on mismanagement, incompetence or animal cruelty. Sadly, this could happen anywhere. And, sadly, it happens all over I couldn't open the link. Kyla -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
Dumb question: what is a Hoosier anyway? Someone who lives in Indiana So sad that an animla shelter can't even keep its own rules. Yes, it is very sad indeed Kyla Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. I love this..it made me LOL |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
Kyla =^..^=` wrote:
Dumb question: what is a Hoosier anyway? Someone who lives in Indiana Why are they called Hoosiers? Yowie |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
Yowie wrote:
Kyla =^..^=` wrote: Dumb question: what is a Hoosier anyway? Someone who lives in Indiana Why are they called Hoosiers? Apparently, no one knows for sure. I read a book this summer called Made in America by Bill Bryson. This was one of the words he discussed, but he said the etymology is uncertain. I don't trust what he says completely, because there were other things in the book (it's about how American English developed in a diferent direction than British English) that I know are incorrect, but in this case he seems to be right. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
Yowie wrote:
Kyla =^..^=` wrote: Dumb question: what is a Hoosier anyway? Someone who lives in Indiana Why are they called Hoosiers? Yowie I've always wondered why they were called that, too. kili |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
"Marina" wrote in message ... Yowie wrote: Kyla =^..^=` wrote: Dumb question: what is a Hoosier anyway? Someone who lives in Indiana Why are they called Hoosiers? Apparently, no one knows for sure. I read a book this summer called Made in America by Bill Bryson. This was one of the words he discussed, but he said the etymology is uncertain. I don't trust what he says completely, because there were other things in the book (it's about how American English developed in a diferent direction than British English) that I know are incorrect, but in this case he seems to be right. I always get kind of a kick about you knowing far more about my language than I do. And my vocabulary isn't all that bad. I have always wished I had the skills to learn other languages. I've got about enough French to get by with stuff that is thrown into TV and novels, and enough Spanish to eavesdrop on friends and to not starve or get too thirsty in Mexico and that's about it. Jo |
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to Yowie I am ashamed and disgusted (AW)
On 2008-08-17, Yowie wrote:
Why are they called Hoosiers? The short answer is that noone knows for certain, but there are plenty of theories. Indianans have been called Hoosiers about as long as there have been Indianans. Bud |
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