Why Does Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services Have to Beg?

 

The new Florence-Lauderdale animal shelter is two and one-half years old. This is certainly still new, but equipment that is used daily will now begin to need maintenance. Every kennel has its own bedding, and it's changed daily. This adds up to a tremendous amount of washing and drying. These machines are in need of maintenance.

Why does the shelter have to delay these repairs? Why does the shelter have to shop around for shade-tree technicians to repair the equipment? Where are Andy Betterton and Danny Pettus?

We really hate to interfere with Andy's frequent walks across the street to the Florence-Lauderdale Government Building (what's that about anyway?) or with Danny picking out the snazziest escalator for the new ag-center, but the animal shelter needs some attention...as in now. That's right, time to get out your checkbooks - the public is watching.

The shelter needs:

* Good used blankets and comforters

* Newspapers

* Pedialyte clear liquid

* Good, strong leashes

You can leave your donations at the shelter on Roberson Road in the Florence Industrial Park any day of the week. Please wear a mask if you enter the lobby.