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Thursday, August 21, 2003 League seeks more help for Monroe Animals There is only one dog warden in Monroe County qualified to rescue dogs and cats that are injured or abandoned. The Monroe Animal League hopes to change the situation. "The county is growing by leaps and bounds. It's a lot for one person to handle," Nancy Jones, president of the league, said. Jones said that there are some rescue organizations in the area that help animals, but they are often not equipped and formally trained to help a dog or cat caught in a trap, chased up a tree or stranded in the middle of a pond or on a rooftop. "We are hoping for an agency that has equipment and the know-how to work it," Jones said. The petition calls for two specific solutions: it urges the Department of Agriculture to provide an additional animal control officer to serve Monroe County and asks the county commissioners to establish an animal control agency to humanely address the plight of animals injured, distressed or abandoned by the county. "We hope to get as many signatures as possible by the end of the year and present the petition after the new commissioners come in," Jones said. The league will begin collecting signatures of supporters at it's booth, across from the band shell, at the West End Fair. After the fair, the petition will be available to sign at local stores or by calling the league at (570) 476-8444. The league, which until 1989 was the auxiliary of the SPCA, concentrates on improving animal welfare and providing education on the humane treatment of animals. The non-profit organization has about 500 members and assists pet owners who cannot afford to have their pets altered. It also helps injured animals receive needed care. Return to Press |
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