Mayor says join the pack | Belvidere Daily Republican

Written by Troy A. Bruzewski

Chamberlain and District 3 county board member Marion Thornberry, in a meeting last week, began informal talks on how to get BCAS properly-funded and address the stray cat situation in the area.

“Right now, Animal Services can’t even respond to the calls it receives,” Chamberlain said. “If we can get residents to meet and outline a program, we can see how everyone can work together to improve the community.”

Chamberlain said the initial step is for friends of the four-legged to voice their opinions and brainstorm for ideas to improve the situation, along with what they’re able to do, because the current status produced by county efforts is not sufficient. This first rally cry is similar to pack mentality; not only safety is provided with numbers, but so is power.

“They need to show-up in force,” Chamberlain said. “We need to fill the township hall; we need to fill the city hall; we need to fill the county boardroom. If we can do that, people are going to listen.”

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Currently the animal shelter has passed State of Illinois, Department of Agriculture, inspections dated May 22, 2013.  SEE:  https://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/988U385C0905/$file/ILL%20Dept%20of%20AG%20INSPECTION%20REPORT_201305311117.pdf

However as recently as 2010 the facility has been out of compliance see the following posts and also the Rockford Register Star articles upon which they are based.

http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/08/boone-county-animal-control-to-close.html

http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/06/boone-county-mulls-whether-to-fix.html

Boone County Animal Service January 2013

More pictures available at:  http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/01/visit-to-boone-county-animal-services.html