Help the City of Cleveland Kennel

The City of Cleveland Kennel is a sad and sorry place. It is inaccessible and foreboding.

The poor folks at the Kennel get their hearts broken day after day, as they try valiantly to rescue our companions that have, by no fault of their own, ended up there. Also, people who want to adopt a pet are thwarted by the conditions and operating mandates.

The immediate creation of a paid position of Rescue Coordinator is imperative. There are many individuals and organizations from Cleveland and outlying communities who struggle to coordinate their efforts to save lives and reunite families every day. But the lack of cohesion is thwarting this process.

The creation of this position should be initiated immediately, and not wait until completion of the new Kennel. The financial return on having a rescue coordinator will be tremendous. This position will pay for itself many, many times over.

 The Kennel needs to be relocated, rebuilt, and revamped. The location is in the armpit of the universe. It may as well be on Jupiter. The Kennel must be located in an area accessible not only to all Clevelanders, but also to people that come from the suburbs to work in the city. There is a huge pool from which to generate adoptions, if only the Kennel was accessible and welcoming.

The city of Cleveland has many jewels in its crown; the Rock Hall, a new aquarium, the Museum of Contemporary Art, etc.; yet where we keep our lost family members, and where we go to adopt new ones, is an abomination and an embarrassment.

 Lip service has been given to building a new kennel, but nothing has been implemented. The Cleveland City Council needs to take immediate action through its Finance Committee. The mayor has received thousands of letters demanding a commitment that a new kennel will be built, and requesting confirmation that a paid position of Rescue Coordinator will be created. So far, the wishes of the taxpayers have fallen on deaf ears. The lack of response from the mayor's office is unacceptable.

 Please contact the mayor's office, and demand a response:

    mayorsactioncenter@city.cleveland.oh.us

 Please contact your city council person:

   http://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/council-directory.aspx

 This is the contact information for the members of the finance committee:

  http://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/finance/

  This is OUR city. If you live in the suburbs, you may come to the city to work and/or play. You spend your tax dollars in Cleveland, and you deserve answers as much as the residents do.  You want to help animals in need.

  So let's make our voices heard, and get our officials to move forward.

  We are all part of the fabric that creates the vital nature of the City of Cleveland.

  In the spirit of Cleveland's revitalization, let's make the Cleveland Kennel what it  should be: a place of light and hope; a place of life and new beginnings.

We hope this will lighten the load carried by the staff of the City of Cleveland Kennel and the volunteers who dedicate so much time though Firend of the City of Cleveland Kennel.

Angela spends a great deal of time attempting to find homes for dogs throughout NE Ohio, and is determined to see this much needed position filled.  Please join her in her efforts.  Angie is a true friend and a true animal lover.

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Volume 1, Issue 1, Posted 10:28 AM, 03.14.2013