Proposed Animal Shelter Contract Called 'Unsuitable'
On Nov. 16, Lower Saucon Township Manager Jack Cahalan told township council that agreeing to the contract could be costly, and that alternatives to it are being sought.
Lower Saucon Township's proposed 2012 contract with the Center for Animal Health and Welfare--a Williams Township animal shelter that accepts stray pets from many local municipalities--was called "unsuitable" by township manager Jack Cahalan at council's Nov. 16 meeting. Cahalan said the contract, which has also been criticized by Hellertown officials, includes new provisions that could be costly to the township. In addition to an increased per-animal drop-off fee of $150, one of the provisions would no longer allow the township to limit the type of pet it pays to drop off at the shelter. For the past five or six years, Cahalan said, the township has had a yearly agreement that specifies reimbursement for stray dogs only. Under the new …
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Stephanie Brown
11:02 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Township manager Jack Cahalan had no idea why the terms of the contract had changed so significantly? Hey Jack, get a clue! It is the economy! Since the shelter changed to a no-kill shelter, it costs more money to feed and shelter animals at the facility. The township should not be immune from paying these increased costs if they want the services. So many people are giving up their animals due … more ›