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New SPCA board wants to build shelter
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POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 6:35pm
UPDATED: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 2:54pm
EAST TEXAS-- A new Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals board wants to provide a shelter for stray and neglected animals in our community. Each week, 60 to 100 dogs are euthanized because they have no place to go.
Tyler veterinarian Dr. David Post says right now, 10,000 animals a year are without homes in our area. As of now, neither Tyler or Smith County has a place to put them. When a stray is found in Smith County, they are taken to an impound where 75% of the animals are euthanized. When the City of Tyler finds a stray, they bring them to Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville.
Dr. Post says, "That's not really a suitable solution for a city of our size to not be able to take care of this problem ourselves."
Smith County Sheriffs say they are partnering with SPCA and plan to close their current impound when the new facility is built.
Dr. Post also says SPCA East Texas is not getting a lot of government support, so most of their funding has to be donated. If you would like to help, you can call 903-596-7722 or go to their Website at spcaeasttx.com.
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I agree with the first comment. What happens when the new facility of the SPCA is full to capacity, and more dogs keep coming in? Are they going to euthanize as well to make room for more dogs? Another shelter doesn't solve the problem of overpopulation, and those who dump animals in the country not neutered or spayed. We need an education program for the public on pets along with the low cost spay/neuter programs, and grant funding for really low income homes for more spays/neuters.
Although creating a SPCA for Smith County is an honorable act, it does not solve the problem of killing man's best friend. The reason we kill animals is because of overpopulation caused by breeding. Until that paradiem is accepted and dealt with, killing will remain the solution. There is a reasonable remedy of relief. For the past 15 years I have presented to local gov. and the humane society a proven, simple solution referred to as a differential license program.
Jerry Owens
HELP for Animals
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