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Study Shows Tennessee's Shelter's Lacking

May 19, 2008 : 3:09 PM

A study released today states that the lack of standards statewide in Tennessee or the lack of training requirements for shelters will possibly lead to overcrowding and disease.

The Comptroller has issued a report that is asking the state to take a "stronger role in oversight of animal shelters, including establishing minimum standards of care, enforcement and training".

Quality of animal care also varies across the state due to Tennessee traditionally letting animal control issues be treated at a local level and supported by local funds.

For more info:

http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/orea/animalshelters5192008.pdf

http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/orea/animalshelters.htm

Posted by Lisa Hicks, Tennessee Volunteer News Writer
Info courtesy of http://www.WBIR.com
Photo by Lisa Hicks

Comments

September 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM
posted by: bswims55

Tn is lacking in a lot o things. ONe thing they need to address is the laws that are already in place and the fact that they are NOT enforced. Local authorities do as they please. Tn. must address this issue too.
Tn. has become a haven for puppy millers. W. Tn in particular. Shelters have no help. Many counties don't have shelters and the ones that do are struggling so much because of NO DONATIONS. People can;t afford donating to anything here. One shelter I have been working with and donating to is barely hanging on. They have tried so hard so long and with NO HELP from anyone it is very hard to keep it running. People here do not contribute to their own communities. They just do not care. And the few that do care can not do it on their own. There are no volunteers. (The state that calls itself the volunteer state). When calls are made to them by concerned citizens it is hard for them to do their job, when local authorities work against them and not with them. Yes the shelters are lacking. Lacking help, donations, volunteers, food, supplies and most of all lacking in support with the local authorities. Tn. has to fix its good ole boy system first and I don't think that will ever happen.

June 26, 2008 at 11:16 PM
posted by: carrie11

I live in Caryville, by Lafollette, and it is a tragedy here a disgusting travesty the way animals are treated and the lack of effort by local officials. I would be ashamed to say i am from here. The only shelter here euthenizes 73% of all its animals. Soon im moving to Duff and will have an acre, i already have 11 pets and want to start my own rescue organization and no kill shelter yet i dont have the funds. Any ideas would be appreciated this place needs help. I have volunteered and worked for rescue groups and a No kill shelter in florida where im from, i have only lived here a year and a half and am sickened everyday by what i see.