The numerous strays need kindness and help but people can't help them. If we want to trap and bring them to a shelter for a chance at a home, the option is not there since Carlisle doesn't partner with an animal welfare agency. If we feed them, borough law says they are ours and we become responsible and some of us cannot afford to pay for spay/neuter, shoes and food for all those outside, exposed to the elements and other dangers.
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Sherry Harper-McCombs
6 years ago
Carlisle needs to do better in this area for sure.
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Alyssa Lehman
6 years ago
I'm not sure what the solution is, but the issue needs to be open for discussion.
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Sharon whipkey
6 years ago
To say that this is too much cost or trouble for the town to tackle is a cop-out. With the computer systems we have today there is no reason why we can’t at least study the problem!
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Sarah Taby
6 years ago
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This summer we had to call the police two times on a neighbor that had a dog tied up outside in the extreme heat. The dog was a dangerous animal, and the family knew they had to put the him down, but there were no services available on the weekends. This poor animal barked from Friday - Sunday tied out in the heat. The police understood why we were so upset, but they said they didn't have any options because animal control didn't work during the weekends. It was awful. My whole neighborhood was greatly disturbed knowing an animal, even if he was dangerous, was being abused in our neighborhood. We can and should do better!
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Susan Snyder
6 years ago
We do need a resource to help with stays around town. There are the spay and release, but it doesn't take them away.
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Sherwood McGinnis
6 years ago
These animals need to be cared for.
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Lisa Brousse
6 years ago
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I work with a local rescue, Furry Friends Network. We are SWAMPED with requests and can only do so much. Municipalities need to step up. We need laws to punish irresponsible pet owners who allow their animals to roam freely and breed at will.
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Gezelle Laughner
6 years ago
We definitely need more help with strays and animal control
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Laurel Belding
6 years ago
This is of critical importance!
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Rick Galena
6 years ago
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This should be an essential service, the cost of which could be shared by neighboring municipalities. A humane TNR program should be part of any comprehensive approach, along with a housing facility and public notification system (social media and Borough website) to alert the public to lost and recovered animals. I just can’t understand how Carlisle doesn’t provide this service??
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Catherine Taylor
6 years ago
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I’m going to start TNR near Pitt and A Street where there are a lot. I wish the borough would help with resources!
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Janelle Miller
6 years ago
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I agree!! The issue with stray cats in my neighborhood (east side) is still pretty bad. Not only does it put the cats in danger with harsh weather, etc, but it also puts our children in danger when just playing in their own backyards, not to mention the awful smell. There are so many strays in my area that my yard became their litter box.
The numerous strays need kindness and help but people can't help them. If we want to trap and bring them to a shelter for a chance at a home, the option is not there since Carlisle doesn't partner with an animal welfare agency. If we feed them, borough law says they are ours and we become responsible and some of us cannot afford to pay for spay/neuter, shoes and food for all those outside, exposed to the elements and other dangers.
Carlisle needs to do better in this area for sure.
I'm not sure what the solution is, but the issue needs to be open for discussion.
To say that this is too much cost or trouble for the town to tackle is a cop-out. With the computer systems we have today there is no reason why we can’t at least study the problem!
This summer we had to call the police two times on a neighbor that had a dog tied up outside in the extreme heat. The dog was a dangerous animal, and the family knew they had to put the him down, but there were no services available on the weekends. This poor animal barked from Friday - Sunday tied out in the heat. The police understood why we were so upset, but they said they didn't have any options because animal control didn't work during the weekends. It was awful. My whole neighborhood was greatly disturbed knowing an animal, even if he was dangerous, was being abused in our neighborhood. We can and should do better!
We do need a resource to help with stays around town. There are the spay and release, but it doesn't take them away.
These animals need to be cared for.
I work with a local rescue, Furry Friends Network. We are SWAMPED with requests and can only do so much. Municipalities need to step up. We need laws to punish irresponsible pet owners who allow their animals to roam freely and breed at will.
We definitely need more help with strays and animal control
This is of critical importance!
This should be an essential service, the cost of which could be shared by neighboring municipalities. A humane TNR program should be part of any comprehensive approach, along with a housing facility and public notification system (social media and Borough website) to alert the public to lost and recovered animals. I just can’t understand how Carlisle doesn’t provide this service??
I’m going to start TNR near Pitt and A Street where there are a lot. I wish the borough would help with resources!
I agree!! The issue with stray cats in my neighborhood (east side) is still pretty bad. Not only does it put the cats in danger with harsh weather, etc, but it also puts our children in danger when just playing in their own backyards, not to mention the awful smell. There are so many strays in my area that my yard became their litter box.