A group of self interested animal welfare individuals (the same who lobbied to oust former IACC administrator) are leading a...
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December 17, 2009December 17, 2009
Mayor overrules the chairman of the Animal Control Board
Animal Control Board meetings to be televised Kudos to Mayor Ballard for overruling the IACC board chairman, David Horth, request...
December 12, 2009December 12, 2009
Government Access TV dismissed from IACC board meetings by Chairman David Horth
Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, it does. The buzz word in local government is, “transparency.” But...
October 3, 2009October 3, 2009
Stray politicians are running in packs and putting the public at risk for swallowing misinformation
No one is going to argue that serious injury from a dog or multiple dogs can be devastating, just as...
September 27, 2009September 27, 2009
Why was the September Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Advisory Board meeting repeatedly cancelled and did the board chair’s attempt at holding the monthly meeting contribute to his dismissal?
Sec. 251-333. Officers, quorum, meetings. (c) The animal care and control board shall meet at least every month, or on...
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August 24, 2009August 24, 2009
Progress continues at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control
In spite of the “secret” huddling of some city county councilors with a small representation from the animal welfare community...
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August 12, 2009August 12, 2009
Cannibalism within animal welfare organizations takes precedent over focusing on animals
The observations presented in this recent posting are worth sharing so that the recent campaign to use city county councillors...
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May 13, 2009May 13, 2009
Councilman’s proposed BS legislation experiences speedy demise.
The Rules and Public Policy Committee voted on May 12th to not consider the breed specific ordinance proposal. On the...
May 9, 2009May 9, 2009
“We learn from history that we do not learn from history.”
Proposals for breed specific legislation (BSL) seem to confirm German philosopher Georg Hegel’s point. Two years ago (after a dog...
January 15, 2009January 15, 2009
Who is Doug Rae?
The Wednesday, January 14th Animal Care and Control board meeting offered the public the opportunity to meet Doug Rae and...
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January 14, 2009January 14, 2009
Biggest Obstacle to success in animal welfare?
On January 12, Doug Rae started his new position as administrator at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. When Mr. Rae...
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December 24, 2008December 24, 2008
Indianapolis – 2009 community to watch
Per the Indianapolis Star Dec. 21, 2008 Nathan Winograd, director of the San Francisco-based National No-Kill Advocacy Center, which seeks...
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