Mikey T

not making sweeping gfeneralivation about humane societies but about state delegate police function and otherize private not for profit organization police power. the case are well documanet all over the country of the tactic used. and on only neeed to read the murder hollow thread on this political forum for the PSPCA in particular they have had continual out breaks of disease in the kennel

bubbad

Ok I did not mean to lump HS with breed rescues,my bad .STILL the situation is bad.

murraysmom

update see Jan 12 article "Day 80.." link below:
Philly Dawg

Quote:
" The animal control contract standoff between the bankrupt city of Harrisburg and the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area entered its 80th day today.
Both sides have been claiming for weeks that a resolution was imminent, but here it is January 12 with temperatures expected to plummet tonight with no one providing animal control for the city."
"The situation flared up again yesterday when the city's animal control officer brought an injured puppy to the humane society only to be turned away. The humane society claimed it was a stunt, the animal control officer said he was doing what he has always done.
Who the heck cares? Anyone who owns an animal in the city of Harrisburg wants to know their animal is safe.
Yet, once again, the "humane" society has turned its back on an animal in need."

"Message to city residents: keep your cats inside, check your fences and, for heaven's sake, hang onto the end of the leash. The last thing you want is to lose your animal in Harrisburg.
The situation appeared to come to a head earlier this month with the release of a police memo directing officers to shoot "dangerous, sick or injured" dogs and to either adopt out or "take to a safe place" healthy animals.
There was no explanation of what a "safe place" is. The definition under the state animal cruelty laws is "abandonment."
Amidst region-wide outrage, the city police chief said officers are "not shooting animals" but there is still no indication that the memo has been rescinded."

adiposestem

Ok...I will click the link.... thanks for sharing.


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murraysmom

Another update as of Jan 16th:Philly Dawg

Quote from Jan 16 article "Harrisburg Police Order to Shoot or Abandon Dogs Still In Effect":

"The stray dog saga continues to change by the hour in Harrisburg. Today we learned that police officers are still under orders to shoot dogs in the absence of an animal control contract.
The controversial memo directing officers to shoot or "remove" dogs found on city streets is still in effect, despite assurances from city leaders that the order had been rescinded.
So, in other words, Harrisburg police are being ordered to break the law.
Apparently, several officers working the overnight shift last Thursday did exactly that, depositing a puppy in a box under an overpass.
Fortunately the puppy was discovered and someone called the life-saving Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance - which is bearing the entire expense for services the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area would be getting paid for if there was a contract in place.
An all-volunteer group is providing animal control for a city of 50,000.
The latest plan - so we hear - is to house dogs in a stable on City Island.
That is until the city and the humane society resolve the contract dispute that has left the city without animal control for almost three months.
(Animal advocates point out the contract dispute meant the city had no animal control services for extended periods in 2011 as the humane society activated and cancelled their services each time a payment was made or failed to be made.)
And once again the public is getting promises about a signed contract by next week.
We won't hold our breath. And Harrisburg residents should hold onto their dogs."

adiposestem

Very updated and I like it!

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B.R.O.O.D.

So, so incredibly sad! Just breaks my heart! I forwarded this article to the rest of the BROOD board...I'm hoping our intake coordinator can get some contacts to at least let people know we might be able to be that "safe place" for bassets. (This area is typically covered by Tri State Basset Rescue though)

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bubbad

What was the deal when the police chief(I believe) talked about," Rogue Cops", when one talked to the press? what an interesting choice of words ,don't you think.

murraysmom

see Feb. 5th Philly Dawg article "Mayor Signs Contact" Philly Dawg
Quote:

"Mission accomplished for animals in the Capital city?
Frankly, given all the fits and starts, misinformation and excuses from both sides, I am reluctant to share news reports that Harrisburg's animal control contract is signed, sealed and delivered.
After more than three months without contract, Mayor Linda Thompson signed the animal control contract with the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, according to the Patriot-News of Harrisburg.
The humane society says everything is good to go and all it was waiting for was Thompson's signature to begin taking animals again.
Nevetheless, late last week a sticking point cropped up over a $250 contract fee charged by the humane society. A local realtor and City Councilman Brad Koplinski volunteered to write a check if it would resolved the dispute.
But in the end Thompson inked the paper.
So, unless there's another snafu - which is not out of the question - Harrisburg strays will again have a place to go."