City Council responsible to voters for conditions at “Shelter”
by Senator-Blutarsky Blaisdell serves ” at the pleasure of the City Council”……..my evaluation of this whole sordid situation is – Blaisdell should resign, just ahead of City Council firing him. I do not say this lightly. I have spoken with many well-informed citizens on the shelter issues . The buck stops with Blaisdell, his assistant, [...]
Animal Shelter ~ Smug Officials With Untouchable Mentalities
If you are/were a volunteer at the Weatherford/Parker County Animal “Shelter”, and have credible verifiable first-hand information relative to the horrendous treatment of animals at the facility, we want to hear from you. Please help us ensure that those who were responsible for the deliberate killing of 30+ adoptable puppies are held accountable for their actions, and [...]
Your Weatherford/Parker County Animal “Shelter” – Apathy or Incompetence ?
UPDATE March 21, 2012 – The webpage to which I referred yesterday, March 20th has been taken down and is no longer visible – no doubt a coincidence! No need to trouble “shelter” management with pesky things like facts! After all, out of site out of mind – right? What the public can’t see, the [...]
Why can’t volunteers photograph adoptable pets at this “shelter”?
by Michelle “ex-parker paws volunteer” Kays – If the average citizen visits the municipal (i.e.; tax-payer funded) Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter and sees a cute dog or cat they’re interested in, they’re likely to use their cell phone to take a photo to share with their friends and perhaps post on a social media site. So [...]
Animal Shelter Always Last ~
by Michelle “ex-parker paws volunteer” Kays – We know from history that the animal shelter is the last to get a boost……if it is a choice between the library or the shelter, the library will win……..they have crazy long hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday – Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 [...]
The TRUTH About What Has Been Going On At The “Shelter”
By Lee Ann Adams If I am never allowed to step foot on that property again, it will all have been worthwhile to expose the TRUTH about what has been going on at the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter for YEARS. There are MANY wrongs that have occurred (and still occur) on that property. Things like:
Steve Bates trying to replace the Parker Paws volunteers?
On February 1st, a meeting is being held by Steve Bates, the director of the animal shelter, to recruit new volunteers to replace the Parker Paws volunteers. He and the shelter management have some measure of CONTROL over volunteers, and I think that’s why he’s try to corral all of us who want to see [...]
Can the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter Become a NO-KILL Shelter – If not, why not?
Rush Limbaugh often says, “It’s not what they say, it’s what they do that matters”. City and County officials may ‘say’ all the right things, but what are they actually doing at the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter that will create and sustain a cordial and productive working environment for both staff and volunteers? My perception [...]
Time For An Outside Audit Of The Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter ?
Do you think an audit of the animal shelter by an independent agency should be conducted – Why? Why Not? Do you have first-hand experience involving the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter that causes you to believe an audit is warranted? Could an audit be used to confirm an acceptable level of accountability as well as [...]
Parker Paws – Another victim of the Animal Control Officer (ACO)
By Stephanie “Parker County Taxpayer” Wright – Having fostered and re-homed over 30 wonderful dogs from the shelter and as a tax payer I am ashamed and sickened at what is taking place at this shelter. Plain and simple it has been a power struggle between an ACO who has a god complex and volunteers [...]
