Hundreds of dogs dumped in recent months in rural Faulkner County

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Hundreds of dogs dumped in recent months in rural Faulkner County

The Humane Society says Faulkner County has a dog dumping problem. Making matters worse, the county has no animal shelter.

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BabsinAR - 9/24/2012 10:24 PM

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There is not enough money for the County to build a shelter and operate it efficiently. Be realistic. It would take over a million to build and another three hundred thousand to operate for one year. Check your numbers. Oh and the Central Arkansas SPCA is a joke. They only do cats and their Director has been in trouble in Jacksonville for hoarding. Check your facts too.

jreppoh - 9/22/2012 11:54 PM

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I think that the only way that we will ever get our pet problems under control is if the AKC would allow dogs that have been fixed in the show ring with the unfixed ones. Then they will have the real winner. AKC is adding to the problem!

Butch54 - 9/22/2012 8:39 PM

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The responsibility is with the pet owner. Dogs and cats do not think well. Humans are the smartest animal supposedly. I have a couple of dogs that are some what smarter than a lot of people I know in Faulkner county. I'm tired of them being dumped on me. We put our game cameras up by the road and are providing pictures to help stop it. If you'll dump your pet your child could be next. I really think some are that heartless.

porter - 9/22/2012 6:37 PM

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Spaying and neutering is the biggest part of the soluation and then take a close look at the licensing laws from some of the other states such as Connecitut that have such a shortage of adoptable pets that they have to import them from the southern states.

trapper - 9/22/2012 1:02 PM

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The problem isn't pure breed dogs. If I spend $500.00 no nobody is going to tell me I have to neuter it!

lovesmydogs - 9/22/2012 9:21 AM

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I intend to find out which elected officials in Faulkner county are responsible for taking action on building this shelter and publicly sharing their lack of initative with those who vote them in and OUT of office. There are so many in our community that would volunteer their time to work at this shelter-including myself.

dirkdigler - 9/22/2012 7:02 AM

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You can by a lot of .22 shells with $600,000.

LSSLSM - 9/21/2012 10:12 PM

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It should be mandatory all pets are neutered unless you run a certified kennel. kennels should be required to register annually and pay a license fee. Pet owners who do not have proof their pets are neuered should pay hefty fines. Those that have their pets neutered should get discounts for vaccinations from their vets and, for the pet license. Granted, I have 4 shelter adopted mix-breed dogs, and they are the best, they are my loves. It breaks my heart any time I visit a shelter. Wish I could take them all home with me. Dogs have souls, too. Such a throw away society we have become.

raerae - 9/21/2012 8:23 PM

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What's wrong with the people in office their in Faulkner County? If they have $600,000 for an Animal Shelter, WHY aren't they building it? This is terrible!!! DO SOMETHING OR GET THESE PEOPLE OUT OF OFFICE!!!

CptKirksnipple - 9/21/2012 7:39 PM

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This is what happens when people loose their Jobs and can't feed their family, animals ae the first to go.

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