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Sheila's avatar

San Luis Obispo County has long allowed people to report an animal as found, in case the owner is looking, without turning the pet into Animal Services; instead, (these days) you submit a pic + info about where found + instructions to contact the shelter to connect with the finder. Is this not standard in other counties? And what a good idea to have a community fund to help out with foster fees. Sure, there are people who will abuse the help, reporting their own animal as found to access funds, but I'm sure we (as in smart people like you ;) could come up with some safeguards; and even if a few fraudsters slip through, perhaps they need the help to keep their pet. Your overall message about communities helping their citizens (two and four — or more! — legged) is an excellent one. Live local thinking creates complex, supportive webs of healthier lives and relationships.

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Martha Chaffin's avatar

Thank you Jill. Love your thoughts. What can we do to get more people on board, inspired, active? Thinking of the saying “change comes from the top,” but for animal welfare, does it…?

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