Indianapolis Animal Care & Control has released their kennel statistics for June. Normally, I take the time to compile them and summmarize on the ACCess page, but some quick math impressed me so much that I had to present the raw data now (click here to download the PDF file).

While we applaud progressive changes at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control proposed by Public Safety Director Newman, we have to ask why it requires the intervention of such a high-level person to get things accomplished at IACC? Are we mistaken in assuming that the management and improvement of the IACC division is the responsibility of the IACC administrator, and not the Director of Public Safety? So why would Director of Public Safety Newman want/need to be personally undertaking changes/improvements at IACC?

For anyone who was present at the IACC meeting, or those who may be watching it on TV, a reference was made to a letter of grievance filed with the IACC board. The letter was filed and signed by 5 volunteers who had volunteered approximately 35 total hours and had taken out as humane transfer or foster, about 30 cats, kittens, dogs and puppies on the two visits (most of which have already been adopted, after treating their kennel-induced illnesses). Some of the youngest have unfortunately succumbed, despite immediate and intensive veterinary care.

Are you interested in knowing how many cats and dogs have been killed with  your tax money in June? Through the end of May, Indianapolis Animal Care &  Control has used the money of Marion County taxpayers to kill 3,751 cats and dogs...over 50% of the animals they take into their custody.