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  • Where was commitment when 73% to 81% of animals entering the shelter left through the back door in a body bag?

    Where was commitment when 73% to 81% of animals entering the shelter left through the back door in a body bag?

    by Rick Barron

    The “commitment” to no-kill that has been repeated from the Clermont County Commissioners Office is likely more a political statement than one of care and concern for the animals in their care. Where was their commitment in 2012 and before when 73% to 81% of animals entering the shelter left through the back door in a body bag? 

    The transition to no-kill in Clermont that started in 2013 was done through the leadership of a few concerned citizens, hundreds of volunteers and a selection process tainted with political undertones. Residents and their animals suffered through three years of pseudo no-kill from 2015 through 2017 as the County’s choice for Animal Services reported good performance while providing poor care for the animals. Anyone walking into that shelter could smell how poorly the animals in their care were being cared for, but that’s all the County’s “commitment” would fund. 

    Rick Barron

    Clermont Animal CARE has been a breath of fresh air for residents, their lost and homeless animals AND the Clermont County Commissioners (stop by the shelter and smell for yourself). We’ve enjoyed the services of a nationally recognized group of committed animal advocates who’ve worked tirelessly while being significantly underpaid based on the County’s “commitment”. 

    It’s time for our County to step up, put their money where their mouth is and fund the level of service that’s required. Let’s keep the compassionate care givers at Clermont Animal CARE and pay they a living wage, with benefits. Not replace them with County employees who’ll never get the education or training to save 98% (Clermont CARE’s save rate) of our lost and homeless pets (the County’s budget has $0 for doing so), nor get the support from our “committed” County leadership for doing so.

    For background read: Clermont unable to negotiate contract for animal shelter

  • Deadline extended in Clermont County to buy 2018 dog tags

    Deadline extended in Clermont County to buy 2018 dog tags

    Clermont County Commissioners approved a one-month extension to the deadline to buy 2018 dog licenses.

    The expiration to buy dog tags for this year was Jan. 31. But with a new humane society managing the county animal shelter, Commissioners agreed that a one month-extension, to Feb. 28, would be in order.

    On Jan. 1, Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society began managing the operations at the county shelter in Batavia. Clermont Animal CARE was awarded a one-year contract, with possible extensions, to manage the shelter in November 2017, following a request for proposal process.



    Since then, Clermont Animal CARE has begun an outreach campaign to encourage more dog owners to buy tags for their animals. All license fees go directly into the operation of the animal shelter for the rescue, care and housing of the community’s lost and homeless dogs.

    “Clermont Animal CARE approached us to see if we would be open to extending the deadline,” said Auditor Linda Fraley, whose office manages the sale of dog licenses. “They had additional marketing ideas they wanted to have the time to implement, to encourage more people to buy tags before the penalty sets in. We wanted to support that.”

    Under Ohio law, all dogs three months of age and older are required to be licensed. The tags help ensure that stray dogs are returned to their owner.

    Tags are available throughout the county; locations can be found here. The animal shelter, at 4025 Filager Road, also sells tags. One-year licenses cost $16. If tags are bought after Feb. 28, a penalty fee of $16 will be assessed. More information can be found on the Auditor’s website.

    Robin Tackett, President of Clermont Animal CARE, said that the organization plans to sell tags at My Furry Valentine, Cincinnati’s largest pet adoption event, on Feb. 10-11 at the Sharonville Convention Center.

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