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'Chronicle' Makes Mistake on Kill Rate
RECEIVED Sat., April 4, 2009
Dear Editor,
As a former member of the Animal Advisory Commission and as someone who continues to promote dialogue and awareness about animal shelter issues, I welcome articles that stimulate public discussion about what is going on at our animal shelter [“How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?” News, April 3]. Unfortunately, the Chronicle didn't get some basic facts right. I do agree with Ryan Clinton's numbers – the kill rate at Town Lake Animal Center has not declined each year of Dorinda Pulliam's tenure. I don't understand how the Chronicle could get something so wrong that is so basic and so easy to check. I hope you publish a correction in next week's issue.
As a former member of the Animal Advisory Commission and as someone who continues to promote dialogue and awareness about animal shelter issues, I welcome articles that stimulate public discussion about what is going on at our animal shelter [“How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?” News, April 3]. Unfortunately, the Chronicle didn't get some basic facts right. I do agree with Ryan Clinton's numbers – the kill rate at Town Lake Animal Center has not declined each year of Dorinda Pulliam's tenure. I don't understand how the Chronicle could get something so wrong that is so basic and so easy to check. I hope you publish a correction in next week's issue.
Pat Valls-Trelles
[Editor's note: For the correction which ran in the April 10 issue, click here.]