Fair treatment of animals and rehabilitation of animals is the most important thing to me because they deserve somebody to advocate for them
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thechristiancatlady Rae
4 days ago
It’s against everything the spca is supposed to stand for.
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Jennifer Furchak
4 days ago
I am a volunteer for another SPCA in the state. Animals not only deserve a home, but a home that is a good fit. Animals come to us from a variety of backgrounds, and some need more time than others. They should NEVER be euthanized for the convenience of humans.
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Rachael Nicole
4 days ago
Tompkins SPCA animals and staff deserve a director and board who actually care about the animals. Dogs have been unjustifiably euthanized because the director and board were not doing their jobs. This is unfair to the innocent creatures. Those animals deserve justice, and all the animals in the care from here on deserve the proper care and ability to get into an appropriate home.
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Danielle Strout
4 days ago
We all must stand up for the animals who have no voice!
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Supporter
5 days ago
Animals deserve better
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Supporter
26 days ago
For the animals. The new ED must be appropriately qualified for this important job.
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Gary Bercow
1 month ago
I would like the search committee to find a qualified individual to keep the mission of a NO KILL SHELTER alive.
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Lezlie Namaste
1 month ago
A search for such a role that is important to our community must be transparent and thorough. We do not need another ED with the same tactics as we have had. Someone with a vision of how a mo kill shelter should run, that indeed is no kill. I work with a rescue that includes 9 states and it is rare to euthanize a dog and only after all possible options have been tried. We need someone with true dedication and compassion
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Yvonne Fisher
1 month ago
This is a community organization and staff and volunteers and community should be involved and included in the hiring process. Thank you
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Filomena Hall
1 month ago
There are so many comments already. I’m not going to repeat those. My main concern is to have a director who has experience in managing volunteers, which is different than paid employees. This individual also has to have a vision for the animals in his or her care that is humane and in the best interest of those animals.
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Kathy Russell
1 month ago
Animals should be assured of their rights
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Asia Sandvik
1 month ago
I’m a wildlife rehabilitator and advocate. I’m grateful for this petition as the SPCA in Tompkins county has a lot of negative publicity for claiming to be a No Kill shelter, when, in fact it is not! There are many animals murdered without being registered or properly vetted. I hope this ushers in a caring and nurturing director that actually has the animals best interest at heart. Clearly, this has not been the case under the previous leadership.
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Shannon Sprague
1 month ago
I truly believe that animals, particularly dogs are put on this earth to enrich the lives of humans. They deserve better.
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Bonnie Woods
1 month ago
A Rescue can only be as effective in saving animals, healing animals, supporting animals, serving their community with spay, neutering and vaccination opportunities, pet food pantries and adoptions as a Director is committed to helping the animals and people in their communities. A Director needs to be committed to saving the animals and fostering positive relationships with other Shelters, their volunteers and community. A Director needs to be able to work directly with staff and animals.
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Athena Rice
1 month ago
Seeing the way that the animals of TCSPCA have been treated in the past both small and large dogs, as well as cats and other small animals has only confirmed that we need a new director.
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K Markowski
1 month ago
This has been going on a long time and they knew! They should all be replaced!
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Patricia Lane
1 month ago
It is extremely important to have someone trustworthy and compassionate to lead the Tompkins County SPCA.
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Andrea Holmes
1 month ago
Let this be an opportunity for meaningful change and not a time for internal politics that would just result in more of the same. New Leadership must confront tired outdated ideas regarding animal behavior and demonstrate a commitment to practices and programs that have proven to improve animal welfare and reduce shelter stress. Leadership that avoids transparency, input and accountability should have no place, at any level, where lives are at stake.
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Elizabeth Grant
1 month ago
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Excellent! I hope we can get this to the hundreds or more who don't like the unnecessary dog killings under the current leadership. We call for transparency and inclusion of volunteer voices.
Fair treatment of animals and rehabilitation of animals is the most important thing to me because they deserve somebody to advocate for them
It’s against everything the spca is supposed to stand for.
I am a volunteer for another SPCA in the state. Animals not only deserve a home, but a home that is a good fit. Animals come to us from a variety of backgrounds, and some need more time than others. They should NEVER be euthanized for the convenience of humans.
Tompkins SPCA animals and staff deserve a director and board who actually care about the animals. Dogs have been unjustifiably euthanized because the director and board were not doing their jobs. This is unfair to the innocent creatures. Those animals deserve justice, and all the animals in the care from here on deserve the proper care and ability to get into an appropriate home.
We all must stand up for the animals who have no voice!
Animals deserve better
For the animals. The new ED must be appropriately qualified for this important job.
I would like the search committee to find a qualified individual to keep the mission of a NO KILL SHELTER alive.
A search for such a role that is important to our community must be transparent and thorough. We do not need another ED with the same tactics as we have had. Someone with a vision of how a mo kill shelter should run, that indeed is no kill. I work with a rescue that includes 9 states and it is rare to euthanize a dog and only after all possible options have been tried. We need someone with true dedication and compassion
This is a community organization and staff and volunteers and community should be involved and included in the hiring process. Thank you
There are so many comments already. I’m not going to repeat those. My main concern is to have a director who has experience in managing volunteers, which is different than paid employees. This individual also has to have a vision for the animals in his or her care that is humane and in the best interest of those animals.
Animals should be assured of their rights
I’m a wildlife rehabilitator and advocate. I’m grateful for this petition as the SPCA in Tompkins county has a lot of negative publicity for claiming to be a No Kill shelter, when, in fact it is not! There are many animals murdered without being registered or properly vetted. I hope this ushers in a caring and nurturing director that actually has the animals best interest at heart. Clearly, this has not been the case under the previous leadership.
I truly believe that animals, particularly dogs are put on this earth to enrich the lives of humans. They deserve better.
A Rescue can only be as effective in saving animals, healing animals, supporting animals, serving their community with spay, neutering and vaccination opportunities, pet food pantries and adoptions as a Director is committed to helping the animals and people in their communities. A Director needs to be committed to saving the animals and fostering positive relationships with other Shelters, their volunteers and community. A Director needs to be able to work directly with staff and animals.
Seeing the way that the animals of TCSPCA have been treated in the past both small and large dogs, as well as cats and other small animals has only confirmed that we need a new director.
This has been going on a long time and they knew! They should all be replaced!
It is extremely important to have someone trustworthy and compassionate to lead the Tompkins County SPCA.
Let this be an opportunity for meaningful change and not a time for internal politics that would just result in more of the same. New Leadership must confront tired outdated ideas regarding animal behavior and demonstrate a commitment to practices and programs that have proven to improve animal welfare and reduce shelter stress. Leadership that avoids transparency, input and accountability should have no place, at any level, where lives are at stake.
Excellent! I hope we can get this to the hundreds or more who don't like the unnecessary dog killings under the current leadership. We call for transparency and inclusion of volunteer voices.