Good news

As Laura mentioned in her previous blog, the Board of Supervisors approved, 3-2, the hiring of TWO part-time cleaning staff for the shelter. (If anyone read the Southwest Times article, it was in error and a correction has been printed.) This will be a fantastic help for the care and cleaning of the animals! The shelter has only been provided one inmate for almost a month now, so additional staff is critical. This will also help in the training and monitoring of the inmates as they rotate in and out of the shelter and will also free up volunteers to perform the work they were originally meant to do - especially promote spay and neuter. Thanks go to Anita for disinfecting and cleaning the cat intake yesterday and for cleaning today. I am sure Terry appreciated the helping hand.

This past week saw another successful spay clinic - mostly cats with a scattering of dogs. I got another neighbor's cat in this week - that leaves only 2 on this block, and then it's on to the lady's house down the road. Just keep reminding them of the clinics and Assisi van and eventually they will come around!

Remind your friends who are looking for a friend that shelter pets are THE BEST. They are loyal, grateful and full of love. The condo special ends tomorrow so prospective adopters need to act NOW.