@ some one who cares
The point is not that these women 'care' about the animals, the point is that they, collectively, the shelter does not try hard enough to do things they could do to help the animals and our community. Since they accept tax money for animal control, they are required BY LAW to take any and every animal the community wants to bring in, or call in about. They think that it is okay for them to not follow what they are required to do by not only CHARGING people to drop off the animals, somthing that a government run agency is not allowed to do, but when you call animal control you get little to no help.

And before you say that I don't know what I am talking about let me just give you some examples..

So this summer alone I have found 5 dogs here in Frankfort, either dumped on my property, or families property. Every animal I tried to look for the owners for, and called the shelter. The shelter told me that I would have to PAY to drop it off there, and when I tried to place a found ad in this paper I found that I would have to pay $12 just to do so, which I am NOT going to do since I already spent over $1000 vetting each one of these found dogs. Some were in terrible condition, and I thought were probably dumped, but again, it is the shelters JOB to deal with this situation.

So then someone called me earlier this summer because they found a kitten in the road that had been hit by a car. The kitten was in an area where there are a lot of strays and did not belong to anyone. The kitten was not dead, or had blood or guts showing but you could tell something was wrong. They called the shelter to take it and they said they would not because they think that people are trying to get a 'free euthanasia shot. So I took this poor kitten to my vet and paid over $500 where I found out it had some fractures and got some medication to take hom with it. But again, that is the shelter's JOB.

One last example for you is someone dumped a dog on my property that was injured. We couldn't catch it and called animal control to help us catch it. I knew if they took it they would put it down so I just wanted help catching it. They told me that the city officer was on 'indefinate leave of absence' and so we had to call the county guy. He came out, got out of his truck, took one look at the dog hiding out in the field and said 'well you can't catch them all'. We then asked to use one of the city's dog traps (since I have looked and called everywhere to buy one and noone has any) and he said 'they were all being used'. He then got back in his truck and left. What a great use of our tax money.

There are also many things that our shelter could be doing effortlessly, but do not. They could sign up for the Science Diet Shelter Program which gives shelters food for free or for little cost, which our tax money would cover. They could participate more in community events, or allow people to throw fundraisers for them. Other shelters have 5k's, dinners, dances, sell tshirts, etc. There are so many things they could be doing through their normals job that they choose not to do.

Another thing is maybe they shouldn't **** people off like they do. I went to adopt a dog there a few years back and they said they had to wait until they recieved several applications on the animal before they would let someone adopt it. We were really set on this particular dog so when they didn't pick us we were crushed. I have adopted dogs from 5+ shelters in the state, but never Frankfort because of this. We also have immaculate vet references and own so it is complete ********.

Anyway I don't feel like wasting anymore time on here talking about it, I think something needs to be done and until people like you stop defending them and the people of Frankfort realize that they can do something to fix the problem then nothing is going to happen. People should be calling their city commissioners and the mayor and reporting these problems so the city and state would hold them accountable.

I have been trying to keep my comment to my self however I would just like to add that I have taken severl dogs to the rescue drop off area to be picked up for the Franklin Humane Society. I also know the ladys at the Humane Society and trust me there is not a minute of a day that goes by that they are not worried about a animal down there. I have seen several times them on the highway trying to catch a cat or dog so it wont get hurt. How can you judge them until you know them. If you dont like the way things are run thats your oppinion but dont say those girls dont care about those animals.
I agree with them when they dont do fosters because that gets a animal use to being in a home and then they have to go back how fair is that to the babies it would make them feel like they did something wrong again.....

Piranha: You are right! they would have to actually care about their animals....Credit for trying for what???? Trying would be working with fosters and rescues, the way that Shelby, Owen, Mercer and all of these other surrounding counties do. I know all about paperwork. If you truly care about your dogs/cats getting socialized and getting out of an environment that is devastating and fateful, you will do the paperwork. Shelters all over KY do it everyday....

Fostering their animals would create a lot of paperwork for them. There are forms to complete even if you adopt them. They would have to do the same amount of work if the animals were to be fostered because they would have to know where the animals are with names, addresses, etc. It's paperwork they don't wish to do because it's "work". I don't know of many people who adopt from them because their upkeep of the animals and living quarters is not that good. But, I have to give them credit for at least trying.

WELL, I emailed and asked about fostering again...they don't allow someone to foster their dogs. Whatever

Stubborn: Right on! What use is a camera if you aren't going to use it to make this a better community...

"I do understand that they have a camera system there to discourage dropping animals off during off hours. Funny how they had the money for that when they can't hardly feed and take care of the animals."

This hasn't been in exisence very long and I believe it was donated. A camera system is worth nothing if it's not used to prosecute individuals who drop off animals after hours. There are people desperate enough and willing to take that chance because odds are there will be no consequences - unlike if you drive off from a gas station without paying.
The only possible way I see of making any changes is for the public to show up at every board meeting, have their questions ready and push for answers not excuses.

Everyone is right on. Funny how Critterpalooza supported them, but they set up SO far away from everyone else.

"I just wonder what their "kill rate" is.... "

According to the story, "Humane Society Opens Doors to Public" (10/4/09):
"McDaniel said in August 164 animals were dropped off. She said 20-25 dogs and 18 cats will be available at the event."

That pretty much gives you an idea.

I think there is some underlying reason why the FCHS either doesn't want the donations or at least make it hard to donate. Something that we don't know about and they aren't about to tell us. I haven't figured it out quite yet. I think, one thing might be that if they accept donations on a regular basis, they would feel obligated to accept more animals for adoption. We have called a couple of times to turn in some strays; the first time they said it was $80 per animal; the second time they said it was $25 per animal. Then when I took one down there, the sweet lady there absolutely would not accept the animal. I think you could get one hundred different answers to the same question if asked one hundred times. I am about to show up down there with four cats. I will be bringing $100 in cat food and supplies with me. How that will turn out would be no surprise to me. Although, according to what I have learned, the Board that administrates the FCHS has no set price for animals turned in. FCHS will tell you that they have no room. Which is likely, since the adoption fee is outrageous, they can't find enough adopters for their animals. And with the attitudes of some of the "sweet ladies" that work there, who really wants to deal with these people anyway. I think they are lazy, disconcerned, outdated, have no public relation skills whatsoever, probably burnt out and under POOR management with no real direction from the board. They are teetering on the edge of complete failure. They say they need donations, but how the hell do you get them to accept them? I do understand that they have a camera system there to discourage dropping animals off during off hours. Funny how they had the money for that when they can't hardly feed and take care of the animals. I just wonder what their "kill rate" is....