Post by chickaboom on Feb 1, 2009 16:17:30 GMT -5
**In response to a story in the San Bernardino Sun regarding improvements to the City Shelter**
Life made a little easier
Posted: 01/18/2009 11:19:59 PM PST
San Bernardino is out of the dog house now that much-needed improvements have been completed at the city-run animal shelter.
Conditions at the aging pound led to a public outcry in 2008 which, thankfully, turned into real action. With the financial backing of the San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters Union and a generous anonymous donor, the shelter recently was outfitted with overhead heaters to keep puppies warm and upgrades to the air-conditioning system were completed.
Last year, the city impounded, fed and cared for more than 18,700 animals, about 2,500 more than the previous year. Economic realities - namely, the home foreclosure and unemployment rates - may force even more pet owners to give up their animals in weeks and months ahead.
On behalf of them, we thank those who made these improvements possible.
Life made a little easier
Posted: 01/18/2009 11:19:59 PM PST
San Bernardino is out of the dog house now that much-needed improvements have been completed at the city-run animal shelter.
Conditions at the aging pound led to a public outcry in 2008 which, thankfully, turned into real action. With the financial backing of the San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters Union and a generous anonymous donor, the shelter recently was outfitted with overhead heaters to keep puppies warm and upgrades to the air-conditioning system were completed.
Last year, the city impounded, fed and cared for more than 18,700 animals, about 2,500 more than the previous year. Economic realities - namely, the home foreclosure and unemployment rates - may force even more pet owners to give up their animals in weeks and months ahead.
On behalf of them, we thank those who made these improvements possible.