Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:36:26 -0400
From: Camille
Subject: RE: Pit-bull and Terrier murders
After reading Mary Millard’s story about Animal Control’s response to her call for help in dispatching two aggressive and possibly rabid dogs in which she was encouraged to handle the problem herself because they didn’t have available personnel, I suspected lack of funding. So I did a little research and learned that the Animal Services Division is a function of the Chatham County Public Health Department which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is therefore funded by taxpayer dollars.
According to the Annual Report to the North Carolina Medical Society presented by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health in October, 2013:
“North Carolina’s overall 2012 health ranking is 33rd in the nation, up from 35th in 2011 according to the America’s Health Rankings, 2012. This national health ranking authority identifies areas of challenge for North Carolina as low per capita public health funding, high prevalence of diabetes, high infant mortality rates and high prevalence of low birth weight.”
Another source, americashealthrankings.org stated that North Carolina ranks 41 in Public Health Funding.
My conclusion is this – the majority of local voters are in favor of shrinking government and this is one of many consequences. It would appear that our choices are to reverse this trend or go get a gun.
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:23:32 -0400
From: “Mary Millard” <>
So sad to hear what happened to the Llamas. I had an incident about 8 years ago when living just north of PBO when 2 foaming at the mouth dogs showed up in my driveway and seemed aggressive. I brought my dog and cat in quickly and called animal control. I was asked did I not have a firearm I could kill them with as there was only one guy and he was busy. I was appalled at this response. Animal control is supposed to respond and either collect or dispatch strays and I have heard many complaints that they simply do not respond. The county management needs to either get more personnel or do something to get a responsive leader in the position. Good luck with them.
Mary
In Bennett