Moody Center
Alternative to APA!
RECEIVED Thu., March 8, 2012
Dear Editor,
I have tried repeatedly to let the City Council know about a cheaper alternative to Austin Pets Alive! that would help the city maintain its "no-kill" status [“Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center,” News, March 9]. Apparently they are only interested in handing money over to APA!.
I believe that purchasing extra portable kennels for the Austin Animal Center would help alleviate overcrowding and would be the best use of taxpayer money. Please see www.kennels2you.com.
There are many problems with the whole APA! deal, including:
The city is already paying APA! $12,000 a month to sit on city property paid for by Austin taxpayers.
Why would APA! want to occupy a decrepit facility that is a health and physical liability for both the animals and staff?
Why were none of the other dozens and dozens of committed and ethical rescues operating within the rules never granted the same special privileges as APA!?
APA! is only a small part of keeping Austin a no-kill city, yet they seem to think they are the only reason it is and that they deserve taxpayer money to continue their operation. Let's spend the money on Austin Animal Center.
I have tried repeatedly to let the City Council know about a cheaper alternative to Austin Pets Alive! that would help the city maintain its "no-kill" status [“Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center,” News, March 9]. Apparently they are only interested in handing money over to APA!.
I believe that purchasing extra portable kennels for the Austin Animal Center would help alleviate overcrowding and would be the best use of taxpayer money. Please see www.kennels2you.com.
There are many problems with the whole APA! deal, including:
The city is already paying APA! $12,000 a month to sit on city property paid for by Austin taxpayers.
Why would APA! want to occupy a decrepit facility that is a health and physical liability for both the animals and staff?
Why were none of the other dozens and dozens of committed and ethical rescues operating within the rules never granted the same special privileges as APA!?
APA! is only a small part of keeping Austin a no-kill city, yet they seem to think they are the only reason it is and that they deserve taxpayer money to continue their operation. Let's spend the money on Austin Animal Center.
Thank you,
Marilee Murphy
Marilee Murphy