Harriet Taylor helps rescue animals and told commissioners paying an adoption fee creates a sense of investment; she said Hall's $65 adoption fee is very reasonable, and pet care is not cheap.
"If a family is not able to afford a pet, they would not be able to afford the care," Taylor said, estimating the average annual cost of pet care at $1500 for medical care, food and shelter.
Animal Control Director Mike Ledford said the shelter is almost full...free adoptions would free up space and save money, adding that applicants would be screened and interviewed... it's not an open door policy.
"That's not at all what we're trying to do," Ledford said. "If it is a special circumstance case people can come in, fill out an application, and we'd take that information and process it."
"They would have to agree to a background check, tell us what veterinarian they're going to use so the pet would have vet care, and I will personally do an interview with them."
Ledford added there would also be a site visit to make sure they have the means to take care of the pet before the adoption fee is waived.
Ledford said before the animal is released for adoption it would have all its shots, it would be spayed or neutered and micro chipped.
STICK TO ENGLISH
Hall County Elections Director Charlotte Sosebee- Hunter was advised to keep her polling location signs in English only for the time being.
Hunter explained that the signs were ordered a year ago and they were a surprise.
"The sign was simply supposed to say 'Vote here Today',but when we got them they were in English and in Spanish," Hunter said.
Vice Chairman Bell said he got complaints about the signs and asked Hunter if the law required bilingual signs; she said no.
"Until we get to that point, would it be too costly if we just stuck to English on all our signs," Bell asked.
Hunter said she decided to use the signs to help the area's minority Spanish speaking voters, but there were no bilingual signs posted inside the polling places.
SHOOTING RANGE APPROVED
A proposed private shooting range for 4-H youngsters drew fire from opponents and praise from supporters; Hall County Commissioners said yes to the zoning change that would permit it to locate on Roy Head Road.
Homeowner Catherine Allison Ash expressed the concerns of other residents when she said the range is close to her house on Baker Road.
"If someone in our neighborhood is injured or killed, whoâ
Harriet Taylor helps rescue animals and told commissioners paying an adoption fee creates a sense of investment
Animal Control director Mike Ledford said the shelter is almost full...free adoptions would free up space and save money
Commissioners approved free December adoptions at the new animal shelter
Hunter explained that the signs were ordered a year ago and they were a surprise
Homeowner Catherine Allison Ash expressed the concerns of other residents when she said the range is close to her house on Baker Road
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