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Residents, volunteers urge Cleveland council to address conditions and staffing at city animal pound
Summary
Multiple Cleveland residents and volunteer rescuers told the city council the municipal animal pound lacks basic supplies, consistent care and accountability for the animal control officer; volunteers said they are using personal funds and time to keep animals fed, vaccinated and cleaned.
Dozens of Cleveland residents and volunteer rescuers used the city council’s public-comment period on Sept. 16 to press elected officials for immediate action to improve conditions and oversight at the Cleveland municipal animal pound.
Speakers described repeated problems they said occur when volunteers are not on site: water and food not provided; kennels left uncleaned; dogs arriving sick with parasites and parvovirus; and animals arriving with no intake information or medical history. Several volunteers said they personally have paid veterinary bills and supplied food, and that they sometimes remove animals to foster or rescue placements to prevent euthanasia.
The comments came from a string of residents and volunteers including Donna Oliver, Lisa Noble, Tammy Bradford, Lydia Martinez, Tracy Spears, Anna Kadani and Lut Miller (each identified during the meeting as a resident or volunteer). Their remarks were given during the council’s public-comment period, which the presiding officer opened after…
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