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1"7 <br />HUMANE SOCIETY LETTER DISCUSSION <br />The Board reviewed a letter of March 16, 1995: <br />Doroft F. Rerd& <br />Preaklent Earedfue <br />BOARD OF D-1RECTf>A.9 <br />K"" H. Bard <br />Preddenf <br />Donald N. WdgM <br />lot Vice Preafd:m <br />Howmd J. Smth. M.D. <br />2nd Vice Preatde+N <br />George R. Dbonag <br />3rd Vice PnWdent <br />Treomuror <br />Dome c. shwa <br />seere" <br />LMkn Becker <br />Jarm can mm+r+ <br />Eileen Derrick <br />Carolb+e Frkdlne <br />Gera Cove <br />John VAbach <br />Jane" <br />ADVIsoRV BOARD <br />Vito carob <br />Brenda co+ h <br />tmn Comp <br />Nagy Cu%ertan <br />casae ENs <br />R+dh Fisher <br />Wale Garai Meld, DVM <br />Jmmwoe Crrymes <br />Ridmrd MMard1 <br />cometh Peret <br />HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH AND <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL., INC. <br />P.O. BOX 644 • VERO BFACt 1 • FLORIDA • 32961-06$jJ0UJ19L118I✓ <br />Commissioners ✓ <br />%41516Alminlstretory <br />March'16, 1995 ����1� + f7�8 Attorne <br />Fersonnsi <br />All 'IMS 1995 N public works <br />Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman r! RECEIVED Oommcnity Dev. <br />Indian River County Commissio 3 ROARO COUNTY ,;v t�lili!iss - <br />4n CUMMIsslomm t� Fins ncn. <br />1840 25th Street �. �1r VMS _ WEB r _ <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Pin!- MO <br />Dear Chairman Macht: other'° - <br />The Board of Directors is of the unanimous opinion that, effective October <br />1, 1995, the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, <br />Florida, Inc. will limit its housing services to animals turned in by the public. <br />The County's inability to commit to a greater share of operational costs for <br />basic housing on a contractual three year basis, snakes it impossible for us <br />to plan for additional stray housing for our 10 year-old facility. Therefore, <br />we have no alternative but to confine our private sources of funding to <br />animal protection, adoption, education, sterilization assistance, disaster <br />relief and outreach programs which are vital to people and animals in our <br />community. <br />For fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995, the County funding has remained at <br />the some level or decreased. While we appreciate the Commission's good <br />faith effort in increasing funding for the remainder of 1995, we cannot <br />continue In our present capacity beyond the end of fiscal 1994-1995 <br />without a commitment from the County to provide equitable funding for <br />basic housing expense. <br />HONORARY BOARD <br />To in3ure services to the community relating to public health and safety, it <br />Mrs. E. Band Bvaeham, it. <br />Mr. W&M H. c 4c1mne <br />is our recommendation that the County plan, construct and begin <br />I Id art Dore ms, DVM <br />operation, effective October 1, 1995, of a municipal quarantine facility for <br />Dv"r <br />the strayd and cat population. The Society will continue tooperate its <br />fl9 POP Y <br />Mr."i°°'•'"° <br />Mr. firnace C. cord <br />Mo. Dean Ladwood <br />adoption facility and is willing to assume ownership from the County of <br />animals considered adoptable after the required stray holding period. We <br />Jenna COIN" <br />E:ecWkw Offee-ft„ <br />will also continue to support Animal Control efforts in the community, <br />Including, but not limited to, providing arta monitoring lost/found services <br />Dmdd N. Redabmgh <br />Admtnhkoftee Am. <br />and assisting with the care of animals obtained from cruelty Investigations. <br />Be assured, also, that when the County makes other arrangements for the <br />animals we can no longer house, we will assist in making the transition a <br />smooth one. We are willing to help with recommendations on physical <br />plant creeds and operational costs based on our experience. The welfare <br />of the animals will always be of paramount importance to us. <br />Sincerely, <br />tj u b. J <br />Benedia <br />President <br />MARCH 21, 1995 <br />55 <br />wK 94 PALL 68.E <br />