There’s a lot of stray dogs and cats facing the possibility of nowhere to go but the city-operated animal shelter should the Thunder?Bay and District Humane Society be forced to close its doors.
Facing a $180,000 shortfall, Humane Society officials have said this is inevitable if they can’t convince the public to donate a little more freely and permanently.
It would be a shame should it come to that. The low-kill facility provides an indefinite home to animals with no place to call their own.
Abandoned by owners who move, or who don’t realize the responsibilities and commitment pet ownership takes, these critters are homeless through no fault of their own.
But it’s time for the city’s animal lovers to step up and help the Humane Society out of its crisis.
The organization is talking about a deputation at city council, no doubt to ask the city to help them cover their costs.
A one-time grant to help them back to stability is one thing, but an ongoing handout is not the solution. The city already operates one shelter and taxpayers can’t afford to keep bailing out the private sector, regardless of how cute and cuddly the victims in this case may be
The Humane Society is looking for 1,500 people to commit to $10 a month. Surely there are that many animal lovers out there who can afford this sum.
