Added, 10-30-13: Readers Clarice and db have offered to donate to whoever helps Bo.
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Today I received a note from a reader, asking me to feature a dog at the Franklin Co Humane Society in Kentucky on the blog as he is going to be killed on Friday and the reader really wanted to help find him an adopter or rescuer. I needed to verify the information about the dog being scheduled for killing on Friday so I wrote to the contact e-mail address provided.
From: Shirley Thistlethwaite
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Subject: Jeanine
To: rescuebrigade@gmail.comhttp://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/24090302
I am planning to feature this dog on my blog today, per a request from a reader. Are you affiliated with the facility that is housing this dog? I am trying to confirm information I was given – that he is on the kill list for Friday. I only want to include accurate info in my post.
Thank you,
Shirley Thistlethwaite
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From: Jeanine <rescuebrigade@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Jeanine
To: Shirley ThistlethwaiteI am the shelter’s Rescue Coordinator and yes he is on the list however my shelter manager will not allow our animals to be posted online with a euth notice because of the negative feedback the shelter receives. The staff does not have time for harassing calls and emails. Please stress the he has been in and out of our shelter for over a year and time is of the essence but do not use the word euthanasia or give a date. Give my email address as the contact and I’ll expedite any interest in him. Thanks.
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From:Shirley Thistlethwaite
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: Jeanine
To: Jeanine <rescuebrigade@gmail.com>Thank you for the information Jeanine. If he’s on the kill list for Friday, I’ll be saying so. I don’t play fancy dress up with people who kill pets. Facts are facts. I get them and I tell them. I will be happy to include your e-mail address as a contact.
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From: Jeanine <rescuebrigade@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: Jeanine
To: Shirley ThistlethwaiteWe are a county open admission shelter taking in thousands of animals a year and people don’t understand the lack of resources and shelter space so thanks but no thanks. Do not post our shelter dog.
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Shorter: We’d rather put a dog in the dumpster than have someone tell the truth about the killing we do here at Franklin Co.
In order to get to know the Franklin Co Humane Society a little better, I visited the group’s website. FCHS has a report posted there indicating its live release rate for January through August 2013 was 75%. The most recent board meeting minutes posted on the site are from July 2013. A few snippets:
This year the shelter alone (without the thrift store) essentially broke even. We have income exceeding expenses by $69,076 for the 12 months ending in June. […] Assets went up from $340,000 to $470,000. Sam noted this was a good turnaround we should be happy about.
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August 24 – Microchip and license sales at Petco from 11 ‐ 2. Lauren will attend with a volunteer to help with this endeavor. Normal cost is $25 but will only charge $20 (cost is $10 so there will be a profit).
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Upon recommendation by the Evaluation Committee, a motion to approve a 3% raise for [shelter manager] Nancy Benton retroactive to July 1, 2013 was made by Ray Smith, seconded by John Hibbard. Motion approved by all except Linda Thomas opposed. Motion carried.
Shorter: Income exceeding expenses, selling microchips at a 100% markup, give the manager a raise.
But I guess I don’t understand about “the lack of resources” at this profitable facility where the staff is going to kill Bo instead of doing their jobs.
If you are interested in helping Bo, please read his particulars then contact the Franklin Co HS. Oh and I wouldn’t mention that you saw him here. Not that anyone who works in a shelter would kill an animal out of spite but you know, negative feedback and resources and stuff. Let us know if you need help.
Franklin County Humane Society
1041 Kentucky Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-875-7297
contact.fchsky@gmail.com