To the Editor:
I’m penning this letter to the editor about one thing that occurred a couple of months in the past that I take into consideration steadily due to how flawed it was dealt with when it occurred. I used to be made conscious of a name that was made to the Kendallville Police Department a couple of cat that was in a entice within the solar behind a home in Arvada Hills that was meowing in misery. A form involved neighbor had known as the police division to attempt to get it some assist for it however no police officer ever confirmed up, so I received in my automobile and went on the market to see if I may do something. I acknowledged the home as one which belonged to a former Kendallville police officer so I used to be not going to go onto his property. I talked to some neighbors and known as the police myself and was informed that they’d contacted the home proprietor and that he was going to “relocate” it when he received home from work which I knew was a couple of extra hours away. It was 85 levels out and the cat had already been within the entice for hours so I then inform the dispatch that I assumed the cat was in misery and he says he’s going to place the shift sergeant on the telephone with me. Well he proceeded to inform me that the cat is not struggling and that they weren’t responding. I’d wish to understand how he may even declare that if he hadn’t been on the market.
So I then get in my automobile and go to the police station the place I ask for the chief of police who wasn’t available so they provide the identical man I had already spoken to which I in fact decline. I ended up speaking to a different officer who proceeded to inform me just about the identical factor that the earlier officer did. The officer stated, “is the cat uncomfortable? perhaps, is he struggling? eh, in all probability not.” Once once more, unsure how they will declare that with out seeing the cat. Now, on the identical time that is taking place they’ve introduced a canine to the station as a result of it appeared misplaced and was walking down the road and so they wish to shield him which is nice however what concerning the cat? What if the canine was in a entice within the sizzling solar for hours as an alternative of the cat? Would which have been okay? I feel not. Half the town could be loopy mad if that was allowed.
Also, I’d wish to know what this person trapping these cats is doing with them. Relocating is dumping is not it? Why is that acceptable? Isn’t this animal cruelty? I introduced up the town ordinance about shelter and meals necessities for animals and was informed that it did not apply as a result of it was a trapped cat. Does anyone else assume that that is as outrageous as I do? I need everybody to find out about this, it was flawed and if I had it to do over once more I might have known as the sheriff or state police and provided to take the cat myself. To everybody that might not assist me could life deal with you such as you deal with animals.
Deborah Snyder
Kendallville
