Let me say that I advocate a quick kill approach to animals presenting a risk to public health or safety. The definition of risk to public health or safety must be defined by ordinance. Perhaps if an owner is unable to present proof of a current rabies vaccination that would, by definition, be proof of a risk to public health or safety.

Humane placement of animals is a noble cause, but should not be done using tax dollars.

Before anyone becomes upset by my apparent callous position toward animals, allow me to say that I see too many people having genuine, heartbreaking, unfulfilled needs for us to fail to distinguish between animal control and humane treatment of unwanted pets or feral domesticated animals.