…Get educated before you make such ridiculous statements. It is FACT that the SPCA did not euthanize animals unless they were so viscious and aggresssive that they could not be safely adopted to a family, or they were seriously injured and in pain, and nothing could be done for them. You really need to catch up on the facts before you go making statements that are lies about the SPCA. Some of you really need to get a life!

Also, Ms. Broomell wants to hold meetings that exclude the public because she “is offended” by the statements made by her salary payers. This is America, Ms. Broomell, the public is your BOSS. You can not hide from us and spend our money. The old saying, “you scratch my back, I will scratch yours,” seems to be the example here with the Broomell private meetings and Dr. Carletti contract. The problem is that Ms. Broomell is using my/your money to do the scratching.

[If] Ms. Broomell was revealing information to Dr. Carletti during the bidding, I am sure the ethics committee will investigate. Why would the County government, especially with this challenged economy, put up the money for a business to start? That is what Cecil County government that is run by these Council people is allowing. Why wouldn’t the new Buddy for Life organization just rent the old SPCA facility that is “ready-made” for a county animal control facility? Common sense seems to be left out when someone else gets the bill (taxpayers gets the bill.)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Cecil County SPCA/Eastern Shore Animal League continues to operate its own animal rescue and adoption programs, as well as a low-cost medical clinic for pets at its Chesapeake City shelter. Contrary to rumors put out by some Buddy allies, the SPCA is very much alive and still serving the animals in Cecil County. Its facility is not up for rent to other groups.