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"The
First Kittens to Leave Alive"
Fulton County, Georgia
 The
Atlanta Humane Society has operated Fulton
County animal control since 1974. Community animal welfare
advocates have been critical of the operation's high kill rate
and lack of adoptions -- four of five animals taken in the
door were euthanized.
Last week, after several disagreements with the county,
Atlanta Humane Society was replaced by Southern Hope Humane
Society, which was awarded a two-month interim contract.
Southern Hope has already enlisted volunteers and is asking
rescue groups to help out with the animals. They are putting
animals at the shelter up for adoption for the first time in
years.
"I went through the shelter today to take their photos
for our website," reported a Southern Hope volunteer.
"Some kittens came in and they are now being fostered by
a local group. We'll have volunteers bottle feed them and care
for them until they are old enough to be adopted. This is the
first litter of young kittens to leave Fulton County Animal
Control alive. It's a great day."
The county went to court to seek a temporary restraining order
to stop Atlanta Humane Society from removing $325,670 worth of
equipment from the shelter. Fulton County claimed it owned the
equipment since it was purchased with county funds, but the
judge refused to issue the order, criticizing the county's
equipment list.
Atlanta Humane Society is also refusing to give the county the
dog/cat licensing database and all the other software
databases which include vital information such as citations,
field operations and cruelty investigations.
Presently, the new shelter management is seeking donations of
cat litter, paper towels, bath towels, laundry detergent, and
washable cat and dog toys. Care packages can be shipped to:
Fulton County Animal Shelter
c/o Southern Hope Humane Society
860 Marietta Boulevard NW
Atlanta GA 30303
Or,
contact Susan Feingold via e-mail at feingold@mindspring.com.
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