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>- Letter from Mr. Lillig Jr. regarding the variance.
>- Letter written to Board Members suggesting the situation was going well.
>- Letter to the Board Members regarding two negative letters written to Mr.
Lillig Jr. about this situation.
>- Letter from Ameritech Technition.
>- Letter from Mr. Gorski.
>- Letter from Sue Johnson.
>- Findings of Fact - Special Use
>- Certificates of Rabies Vaccinations
>- Pictures of some of our dogs.
>- Dog Kennel License receipt.
>- Solution to problem -Estimates on privacy fence.
>- Pictures of where the fence would be built.
>- Articles from Humane Society.
>- Membership to PETA, Humane Society and Wolf Adoption Society.
>- Personal note to Board Members.
>- Additional Information.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division of Planning & Zoning
16 November 2001
Gerald & Evelyn Easton
6320 Northwood Dl'ive
Cannel, IN 46033
re: Special Use for Northwood Hills, Section 1, Lot 6 (Docket No. SU-19-00)
via U.S. Mail
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Easton:
On May 22, 2000, the CamleIlClay Board of Zoning Appeals granted an eighteen-month
approval a Special Use for a Commercial Kennel on property located at 6320 NQrthwood Drive on
Lot 6 of Section 1 in the Northwood Hills Subdivision with the following conditions:
No open food outsid.e. Animals are to be fed indoors (garage).
No more than. three (3) dogs are to be outside at anyone timS; and a minimum of one (1)
owner must be on the premises dUllng those times.
By the end of the eighteen-month approval period, the owner must have reduced the number
of animals to three (3) dogs and/or cats in compliance with the ordinance.
Atthe.cnd oftb.e eighteen-month period, th~ owner mu.$t eith~.r.~,_~ '_." .-....",......
a) return to the Board to demonstrate that they have come into compliance with the
ordinance, or
apply for a new Special Use approval.
b)
The eighteen-month approval period expires Thursday, November 22, 2001. Please be
prepared to report on the situation at the Monday, January. 28, 2001, meeting of the Board of
Zoning Appeals. If you anticipate that you will not bein compliance by that time, you must file'
your Special Use petitiollllo later than Friday, December' If~' 2001.
Between now and tile January 28th Board meeting, the Department will be making
{r~T:. rand.om. site visits to gather ind.ependent information on compliance.
If you have questions regarding these comments please contact me at (317) 571-2417.
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE
CAHMEL, INDIANA 46032
.317/571-2417
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Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Planning & Zoni~ Ad.ministrator
Department of Commtmity Services
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cc: Ramona Hancock, Board of Zoning Appeals Secretary
John R. Molitor, Board of Zoning Appeals Attorney
Jeff Kendall, DOCS, Building Commissioner
Adrienne Keeling, DOCS, Code Enforcement Inspector
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE
('..ARMEL, INDIAN.A 46032
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January 4, 2002
Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
1 Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Dear Mr. Lillig Jr.:
On November 16,2001 we received a notice to again apply for a "Special Use Variance"
for our remaining nine dogs.
I am happy to report that all is going fairly well. We have had a fairly good relationship
with the Miller's who live next door. We have engaged in an occasional wave,
complimenting Doug on his yard and even cutting up a large tree together.
Getting to know neighbors' habits after living next door for thirteen years has been an
advantage. When we know that they are going to have company, Jerry (my husband) goes
over to Doug to verify this and to ensure that we will keep the dogs inside or even vacate
the premises during that time.
We have had one problem with the "The Rwes" and I hope you will understand this. The
dogs are so completely housebroken that when we get up in the morning we have been
unable to put three dogs out at that time simply because they all have to go to the
bathroom. Or if we have been gone for more that five hours, which rarely happens, they
all need to go out. However, I am out with them supervising. When I hear a "bark" I say,
"Come here..." and they march like little soldiers right into the house. They are then
rewarded with wonderful treats.
I hope you will take all into consideration. We are looking forward to again being able to
continue keeping, caring and loving our dogs until they pass.
TW you, 0 f) ~c;j.P-fiJ. ' /J
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~aston ~ L. Easton
Cc: Board Members: Ms. Ramona Hancock, Mr. John Moliton, Mr. Jeff Kendall and Ms.
Adrienne Keeling
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
I Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Dear Board Members:
We called Mr. Lillig and he said there had been two negative letters. Jerry and I could not believe the two
negative letters that you had received. The accusations are completely false and hurtful. Things are very
different and this whole situation is spinning out of control.
First of all the Millers are very rarely at home. Both work and their two children are active in school sports.
As far as the Flohrs', they live a half a mile away on Westwood Drive. We have never let howling and
barking dogs out when the Miller's have been entertaining.
Board members, please look at the entire picture: a costly addition to the Millers' home, four cars, a boat, a
very manicured lawn and most impressive, backing up to a golf course. Friends that we thought were ours
after thirteen years now consider us "white trash." We do not have a kennel! This year when we licensed
our dogs, each dog was tagged so instead of $20 we paid $50. A copy of this receipt is enclosed.
As I have told you in their first letter that I did not send this out immediately as we were waiting for copies
of the two ''negative'' letters. It was virtually impossible to let these dogs out so early in the morning. After
being taken out, the dogs come back into the house then go three at a time the rest of the day. Actually we
have five dogs that are so old they can barely make it to the door let alone go outside and frolic and bark.
And I am personally offended with the allegations of harassment, screaming obscenities at their children,
and doing what ever to their mailbox. On the contrary, I raise my hand to say, "Hi" to their children and
they lower their heads. My four children, on the other hand, extend their hands in friendship. Children
should be taught to respect their elders and not let grown up problems become theirs.
And I am also offended by the accusations that my home is dirty. We work so very hard to maintain
standards that even you would be impressed with. The chimney sweep man was here recently and marveled
at how clean our home was.
We are also upstanding citizens as I was an educator for ten years in New York, Georgia and Alabama
where I taught the "gifted" program. My husband has retired with a heart problem and crippling diabetes.
Bob and Peggy Box ell, our neighbors on the other side of our home and have been retired for five years
cannot understand where this is coming form. Bob and Peggy are constantly out in their yard doing their
garden work. Now why don'fthey complain?
Over the past several years we have been given anonymous money, coupons and articles on dog raising in
our mailbox for us to keep up the good work. It's very costly maintaining our nine dogs.
It seems to us that this is a vicious attack on you, the Board Members. For instance, in the letter written by
the Millers, they state: "For reasons known only to the Board, the Easton's were granted a variance." In the
letter written by Mr. Flohr, he stated, " Approximately two years ago the Board of Zoning Appeals
succumbed to one of the best constructed and well-orchestrated theater productions in the country." Mr.
Flohr also states. "To be deceived once by a well executed ruse is almost understandable although
.e.
embarrassing." We believe these statements are a personal affront to the Board and its members. I humbly
apologize for the lack of integrity of my neighbors.
We will again abide by the rules and hope you will take into consideration the fact that we cannot let three
dogs out at a time in the morning. Weare also getting a privacy fence in the spring. Something we should
have done last year.
Again, thank you for reading this material and we remain optimistic that you will again grant us a " Special
Use Variance."
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To Whom It May Concern:
Mr. Gerald Easton's nine dogs were very well behaved during my visit to his home. The
dogs only barked when I initially knocked on the door. While I was inside the house the
dogs were in the backyard and they made no noise that I could hear.
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Lillig, Laurence M
Friday, December21, 200111:20AM
Johnson, Sue E; Morrissey, Phyllis G; Pattyn, Dawn E; Tingley, Connie S
Hollibaugh, Mike P; Hahn, Kelll A; DOboslewicz, Jon C
Northwood Hills, Section 1, Lot 6 (SU-161-01)
Docket No. SU-161-G1 has been assigned to the Special Use petition flied by Gerald L. & Evelyn J. Easton for a
Commercial Kennel located in Northwood Hills, Section 1, Lot 6, at 6320 Northwood Drive. (Cross-reference: Docket
No. SU-19-G0.)
. The Filing Fee for this petition is $630.00.
. This item wm appear on the Monday, January 28;2002, agenda of the Board of Zoning Appeals under Public
Hearings. The petitioner is responsible for bringing seven (7) collated copies of the Flndings-of-Fact and Ballot Sheet for
each petition the night of the meeting for the Board's use.
· Ten (10) Informational Packets will need to be delivered to 8ZA Secretary Ramona Hancock no later than noon,
Friday, January 18, 2002.
. Both mailed and published Public Notice will need to be accomplished no later than Thursday, January 3, 2002.
This Item will not appear on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Sue Ellen, please contact Mr. & Mrs. Easton at (317) 843-1658 with this information.
Laurence M Lillig,Jr.
Planning & Zoning Administrator
Department of Community Services
City of Catmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.571.2417
Fax: 317.571.2426
llillig@ci.catmel.in.us
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My commission expires:
CARMEUCLA Y BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
Docket No. :
Petitioner:
FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL USE (Ballot Sheet)
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
DATED THIS
DAY OF
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Board Member
Page 7 of 8 - Special Use AppllcaUan
CARMEUCLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No.:
Petitloner:
FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL USE
1.
The Special Use In Flood PlaIn District, Ordinance Z~160f Section 21.6 as amended (does) (does not) apply and
all prerequisites have been met by PetitIoner as verified by: A
. PPL../Cta rJ'1>
2.
The Speclal Use will be consistent with the Character and Permitted Land Use of the zoning district and
CarmeUClay C~lreheliSlve Plan because: ./.' /J,.. V' ~'f..
r/;f'f;. ~/Dtj..rrJM/ U~~ Or ~/.ff, /..LJf IS NbT Del ^'~ C~~ ..v.l
3.
The Special Use Is physically suItable for the land In question because: ~ ~TrzUC-rtt 125S ~ 11- Cf
Il~ (W~ J/?:. V;pW 7"~ Pl..e:::5f::urr ~d~'~ 1.:5 llJo-r /'?;~ b>b ~~I/)_]!:::1":>.
4.
The Special Use will not Injuriously or adversely affect the adjacent land or property values because:
/'1" ~ MM' .,d precre:b pP..fJ k.~ (,J4-W~.5 17> X>M~ J4 t'lrD lOr!! Fee: (.,.,
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The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow. nor the adequate availability of water,
sewage. or stann drainage facilities. or pollee or fire protectlon because:
5.
6.
The Board has reviewed the requirements of OrdInance Z-160, Section 21.3 (1 ~25) as they relate to this Special
Use, and does not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Speolal Use:
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning AppealS that Special Use Docket Number
Is granted. subject to any condItions stated In the minutes of this Board, which are incorporated
hereIn by reference and made a part hereof. .
Adopted this
day of
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CHAIRPERSON. Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on the back.
(Petftloner or his representative to sign).
s:\forms\Spec1a1 Use Application
Revised 10/17/2000
Psga 8 of 8 - Special Use Appltcallcn
Client 10
Client Name:
Address
City/State
Zip Cede
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WOODLAND ANIMAL HOSPITAL
1610 E. 116TH ST.
CARMEL, IN 46032
317-844-2696
RABIBS CBRTIPICATB
AOQ 24 01
3889
Evelyn & Jerry Easton
6320 Northwood Dr
Carmel, IN
46033
317-843-1658
Patient ID:
Name
Species
Breed
Sex
Color
Markings :
Birth Date:
Weight
5
NEWMAN
CANINE
MIXED
MALE
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Tag Number
Serial #
Producer
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10470
Vacc Date AUG 24 01
Expire Date : AUG 24 02
Merial
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Kurt Phillips, D.V.M.
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COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
180 E. Carmel Dr.
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0049
Gerald & Evelyn Easton
6320 Northwood Dr
Carmel IN 46033
Invoice
Date: 10/05/01
Number: 0044386 Page: 1
Client: 4886
Patient: Wolf
Rabies Vaccination due 0/00/00 Distemper/Parvo Vacc due 0/00/00
Coronavirus Vacc due 0/00/00 Bordetella Vacc due 0/00/00
LYme Disease Vacc due 0/00/00 Heartworm Test due 0/00/00
Fecal Float Test due 0/00/00 Dental Cleaning due 0/00/00
Thyroid Test due 0/00/00
Weight: 65.0 Lbs on 10/05/01
Performed on: 10/05/01 By: Dr. Douglass
Doctor Examination Fee 1.0
Vetalog Injection 1.0
Disp: Cephalexin 500 mg 42.0
Disp: prednisone Tabs 20 mg 30.0
WITH A NASAL BULB (PURCHASED AT A PHARMACY)
HIS EARS WITH 50/50 VINIGER/WATER MIXTURE.
FLUSH IS CLEAR PRIOR TO DISCONTINUATION.
34.00
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Subtotal:
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111.52
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111.52
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issued by
COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
180 E. Carmel Dr.
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0049
Owner. .: Gerald & Evelyn Easton
6320 Northwood Dr
Carmel IN 46033
Phone. . : (31 7) 843 -1658
Animal. :
DOB.... :
Weight. :
Breed. . =
Color. . =
Species:
Sex. . . . :
Gidget
12/11/94
12.7 lb
CHIHUAHUA
BROWN/WHITE
CANINE
SPAYED FEMALE
07 Yrs 00 Mths
Vaccination Given: 12/20/01
Revaccination Due: 12/20/02
Tag #..:
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Brand. . :
Serial Lot #:
Expiration Date:
Method of Admin:
01.17392
INTERVET
PRORAB-l
4440010B
AUGUST 15, 2002
SC
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Anthrax alarm sounds in 3rd state
. New exposure cases
reported in Florida:
sour('e or NBC workers'
inJections I~ identified.
B, Eric Lipton and Jim Rotenberg
THE NEW. YORK TIMES
N"W YOIU< .,.- Oflkl<lls III New
Ynrk. ~1l1li"a m'ill NI'v",la rl'flOl1l'el
W'W illd(h~lIls ,':hr iJlltJl1Hation in
volvjll~ ilnH'lrax Satllnlav.
ht'i/(htclllllll hlolrrrnrisl1l l'lIl,een'ls
1I<1t1llllwilk..;.
III NI'W York:' illVI'slill<ltllrs <III'
11l""I'ell Ihal IllI'v hall IIl,,"11 thl'
SOllrtT 01" tht, anth"rax that si('k('lu'<f
nile. allll fll'rh;'I)S IWIl. NIIC ,'111-
plnYl'l's al Hnd<<!ldkr ('1'1I1e'r: a kt-
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TOOAY'S STAR
Bulls beat
the Pacers
Indiana's Rl"ggll" MI1Il"r
and Bnmo SUlldov both
5('orl"d 13. poillts ill ihl"
P<lCl"rs' 86-81 l"xhlbltioll
loss to Ihl"Chlcago Bulls
Salurdayat Consl"co
Fil"ldhousl". Page Cl
Purdue stumbles
Purdul"'s 24-10 1055 10
No. 12 MI('hl~nll on Sat'
urdny knocked thl" No.
17 Bollemiilkl"rs oul or n
IIrsl.placl"!/lIl" In Ihl" BI/(
Tl"n conf\\'t'ncl". Page Cl
B\ :H:r' .1 nlf~!.
illinois.. .........35
Indiana ..............14
NoIre Dame..' .34
W. Virginia ..............24
Recap, Pages Cl, l1H3
Boo-flil holiday
Dip Into~tll"coupagl".
paint and~Plhl"r ~oodll"s
to make thts Hallo\Vl"l"1l a
happy ~nl". Page J2
Festival of film
Thl" Hl"nrtli1l1d Film Fl"s-
tlval marks'lts IOlh anni.
vl"rsary with a bl"VY of
surprt~l"s. Page n
Iron [X
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Edlllllials .........................1l2
IlIlliana LMni ......................11-10
1,('lll'ril's........::'..............................1I2
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1'1Izzles .......110
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The StAr
ter IImilell to tI,l' tdrvislllll IIl'lwork
-- allcl opf'lIrfl hy an assistml' In
arH'hor '1'0111 Brokaw Ii'om Tn'lI
11111. N..I.. 1111 Sl'Pt. 1M.
"I1mt nl1(lil1~ 1I1l',IIIt a sharp hml
ior an illvestlgatlon Ihat 1I1ltil Sat.
,mlay had 1X'(,1l forlls('d 011 a St'pa.
rate Sl"1 of three lellers. all pllsl-
marked lrom St. )',.tershllrg. Fla.:
mlfl senllll NBC. III 11,e Neill York
Tillles alld 10 71", SI. l'elershll~'1
TirJl('~. Tc'sts nil thclSe' h-th'rs havc'
IH'I'1l 1II'!!ali"". kallill!! NI'w Yllrk
III'allh onklals III all hilt dismiss
Ihe possihillty of a heallh Ihrral.
"We're wrv I'Olllld('1I1 Ihal al Ihis
plllllt we'n' ':"III111 it 0111: New Yurk
Cllv's health f'flnlllltssloller. Dr.
Neill L. Cnlll'lI. ,aill Salllnlay at a
See ANTHRAX Page 7
WAR ON
HRRORISM
FBI roundup of 9 men shakes Evansville
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as material witnesses
in terror investigation;
whereabouts unknown.
hHlv.
;"1' dl'laim'('s IlIdlldl' 1111' 2!1-
yrar~old l1\V11rr or an nps('alr
F:vallsvtlle ealery. Tarek Ahdd.
hamid Albastt.
Bllllhe fall' uf Ihese "vallsvil'"
IIU'II f(,lIIalns nll('('rtRln.
I'"lenll alllhnrilies n-a"'lI'll
Satnnlav sailllillk. 1 f.S. Marshal
Frank Amh'rsulI would ('OlinI'm
Illlly th<ll rillht 111('11 had IM"II
lrallslrm'd Salnrdav rmm Ihl'
IIr,ukrsulI Cnlllllv.' Kv.. 1I,'h'II'
lillll farllllv. I'" r(ofllsNI to say
where theyh",' IH'I'II takell. .
A 1I11111i l1Iall n'lIIailleel III Ihe
Krnhu'ky dl'h'nllon rent,'r 011 a
Indianapolis shelters kill
22,000 animals in 1 year
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. Postal risks: Anlhrax Incidents
could bring changes. Page A3
. Alghanlstan: Taliban I\Ilers reject
Bush oller. say they won't hand over
Osama bin Laden. AI-Qalda warns
Muslims in lhe United Slates and
Brilain 10 stay away from tall buildings
and to avoid flying. Page A5
. Military: American bomb misses
target and hils Afghan neighborhood.
possibly killing four people. Page AS
. Aircraft diverted: A jet is diverted to
Indianapolis alter a suspicious sub-
slance Is found on board. Page B1
By George Stuteville
and Dan McFeelr
s IArr WIlnERS
"VANSVIU.". IlId. - A terrllr-
IsI IlIvl'sll~allnll shrnlllled III 5('.
,'n'ry ('anllhl a dty by surprise
alkr anlhorlllc-s ("'Ialllrd a IHlpn-
I,,, n-stallra"'"r alld right Ilther
lI1elt. who remain in fNh'ral f'lIS-
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Onlr days to live: When the stray that Animal Control Officer
Rick Anderson picked up arrived at the city animal shelter.
Sl8ff Photos I Mike Fender
Sue Rundell vaccinated it. About a week later, the dog was
destroyed because its sneezing suggested it was ill.
IN THE SHELTERS
County ranks
high in rate
of euthanasia
B, Bonnie Harris
and Bill Theobald
SlArr wmTE AS
When It "llml'S to killlllg IIn.
wanted dogs <lml eats. rew rilles
are as ekaclly as Indlallaplllls.
!.ast Vmr. ahllnl 22.1100 rats
alld doj(s - or mlln- I han Ilnr
allim<ll lor rvl'rv 40 restdellts -
Wl"re killed al titl' Ihllnane Sot.t-
rly III Indlanaplllls and the rlty's
Animal C'lI'e amI Control shelter.
TImi's I1Illrl' pl'r mplta than III
maJlV otllrr rouIlJUlllitj{'S.
As the 1l111111x'f of llt1w;:l1lfrd
<lnlmals I'nt hanlzed has deellllrd
arross Ihe I'Illlnlrv. the dealh
IIlII has elimheel liere. lip 12.5
!X'reenl from 1!J!J4.
In Ihe enllre slale of Nrw
IImnpshlrl' last year. fewer th<lll
:t.()()O dlllls <111(1 ""Is were ell-
IIl<1nizcd al shellers. For rvcrv
animal Ihal \Vas f'ulhanizrd ill
Sail I'nllll'ls('l). 10 wen' killeelln
IlIdl<lllapolls.
Anllllal wdrare adv(ll'ales
I here and elsewhere have rl"-
dllecd Ihe 1I11111hers hy aggres-
sively attacking Ihe IInderlylng
eanse Irrespnnslhle Jll't
owners who dnlllp Ihelr animals
at shelll'rs or allow thelll to nm
IOllse alld hn',',1.
See SHELTERS Page 17
Mass burial: Animals euthanized by the city are put in trash
bags and dumped into the Southside Landfill.
Findings of The Star's
6-month investigation
The series
. Deaths Increasing: Killing un-
wanted animals at Indianapolis
shellers has been on the rise.
while II has dropped in other
communities nationwide.
. LacallallUlBS: The two enli-
ties with the most power and
money. the Humane Society ol
Indianapolis and the city. have
failed to focus enough re-
sources to slow the killing.
. Wealthy: The Humane Soci-
ety's investments make it one
of Ihe weallhiesl charities of ils
size in Ihe country.
. Vast reserve: The Humane
Society has kepi a reserve of
money that is excessive. ac-
cording to lhe standard of a na-
tional charity walchdog.
. . Today: Our city kills more un-
wanted cals and dogs than
many communllies because the
Humane Society of Indianapolis
and the city have failed to stem
pet overpopulation.
. Monday: Treatment of dogs
and cats at the city's animal
sheller violates a city ordinance.
. Tuesday: Other U.S. commu-
nities demonslrate how Indian-
apolis can reduce the killing.
IndyStar.com: Go online tor
more images from photo-
grapher Mike Fender and
10 hear audio clips from Marsha
Spring. Humane Society execu-
tive director.
. Editor's note: A graphic photo
showing the disposal of euthan.
ized animals from the Humane
Society appears on Page A 17
and may disturb some readers.
ON THE STREETS
If caught,
strays often
face death
B, Bill Theobald
and Bonnie Harris
STAFr WRITERS
A blaek Lah lIIix slllps ",ul
IIIIlIS toward I hr cronl'hill!:. mall
with tht' kind vlltee. II" dll('SIl't
know he is IrottlnJ! into 111(' arms
ordl'alh.
Nelthcr dill'S Indi<lnapolls Anl-
lIIal Control Ollker RIl'k Ander.
son as he 5('OOpS lip Ihe Yllllllg
dOll and pl<lccs II In his whitl'
city van.
In fa('l. Anderson nllllrrs the
nllnentl"red dllg has a llolld
chance of 1X'llIg adopt "I.
TIle yonng dog IlIJ\'ionsly has
been someolle's pet. A pillk.and-
red nOWl'red rollar and a while.
and.blne nl"a eollar encircle his
Ile('k. Hl" Is rrirmllv. H(' Is
healthy. Ami he Is w;,nd('rinp; a
prime dnmpinll ground - a m-
ral IIrlllhhllrhood III Ihe far-
southw('sl ronlff of Malion
CllIllllv.
EIghteen days aller Anelerson
pit'ked him lip. Ihe elog W<lS
dead. elllhanlzed al the citv
sht'lter. .
.llIst another dng In Ihe daily
lIlany of despair raeI'd hy I hI'
rlty's animal ennlrnl olllITrs.
See STRAYS Page 16
huM from Iht' 11.S. hllllliJ,!.ratioll
and Nalllnllil.alitlll SI'rvlf'I'.
Olher klkralllflkials saill thl'v
wen- 1II111,'r nnkrs irolll flu' U.S
,11Isllre Ikparlnll'nl nnt to llis-
('uss thr ('fiSt'.
Most Ill' Ihe IIIl'n apIll'an'II Fri-
Ilav in U.S. Illsl rid ClIllrl In
1':v~Ulsvilk al a Ill'arill~ dmwcl at
tlu' gnvl'nlllu'lll's n'(I,u'sl.
WiIIlamlla);,lh 'I\vvmnll. all III
Ikla' 01 IIIf' IS);IIIII<' {"'lIkr Ill'
Evan",1Ik. also sait! "'(knol
alllhlllill,'s haw h("'III1/(hl .IiPI.'II
with III1'mb'rs Ilf till' Is
See ROUNDUP Page 4
.. n makes sense
to have someone
wllh expertise,"
said Attorney
General Stephen
Carter.
Former Attorney
General Karen
Freeman-Wilson
lIIed the original
charges against
administrators.
State draws
fire over
reviews of
care homes
. Head or nursing home
shouldn't be the one
to examine accusations
against peers, some say.
By Gina Barton
~T^n WHlllR
Nhu'ty-two IIl1rsin~ hOIll(, .Ullllhl
istralnrs an'used of providilll! suh
slmulare! ('fIn' an' J!('ttill~ another
dmll('I' III h(';lt a k~al thrl'a' III
Ihelr 1I""IISI'S mllll'r Ih,' slat..'s Ik-
1)lllllie.I.' .1.tllnU'Y J.!c'lll'nll.
'Ill(' fHhllhlistrallU.S W('f'C' dltlrgc<<1
hv lilnuc'.. ^ttOI1U'V (I(,IU'I"..1 Karc'll
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Imllalla lI..allh {'ar.. Ass'll'lallllll. a
~rouJ1 ft'prrs(,lIlillJ!, more th.1I1 :J!:lO
IltlrshlJt hn1Jlt"s, s'l{'d Fn'{'IIIH1I-\ViI.
son 011 their hdmlf. dailllinJ! shr
did IInl l'OIulu('1 a IhorouJ.!h ill-
\'('slli!aticlll.
"nit, lawsuit f(''('('nl1v was sC'tlll'd
fJ"I,.tly Ollt or rllllrl 'hy I'n'l'nlall'
WtlsOll's Sllceessor. Stephell Carll'r.
As part 01 Ihe settJrment. Cartl'r
Hamrd a ('onslI!t..II1' 10 rr-{'xamine'
Ihe ,'<lSI'S. Bllt hl"s "Ilm,' ,nukr nn'
h('('a1ISt' 'IIr ronsultant is a I11lrs-
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memher of Ihe hl'allh (':tn' as"'H'la
lion.
.lI'lIl1lrrr KllolI mana!!,', Norlh-
west Mannr lIeallh Carl' CI'1I1er III
Indlallapolls. whit'h has 1101 IH'I'II
I' lied hy slate heallh Illllrials ill Ih,'
past lIin'l' years.
('ar1er dismisses III(' f'filit'islIl.
'.SIU' lms lIolhinc, to cain or lose
lhv Il('f ('Valllatilllls). II makc's
!"l~nsc' to haw' SOfIH'llJlt~ \';111 ex.
perllse III th,' snhi....t matter." he
si-lid.
nllt nth('fs wonv ahoHt derisions
IlllW hdnJ! 111;)(11'. h\' tll(' aHOIlle'\'
l!l'lIeral - alllolll! thelll Il1r olllv
slatr'Wide rOnSIlIll('r e:rotlp I()r
lIursil1~ homr fl'sldl'lIts alld IlIrtr
);unill('s.
A1II1Ihosl' wllh agin/( alld ill rda-
Oves ill homes are offt'nded that
Ihllse r('sldellls arm't Ihe prillrity.
eSIll'cially Illr Ihl' slale olllrt<lls reo
SpllllslhJe for prolreth1lllhem.
An E"flnsvllk woman whose
mothl'r-ill-Iaw IIled after bcill~ al.
ta..ked lJ\' allolhl'r IIl1rslllll h0l1ll'
pall"lIt 1;lIsl11'd stall' nrnl'ials to
twltl tllf' mhnillislrator acrolllllal)1t'
- and Ihat rast' remaJlIs IInr('-
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"AI the Vl'fV kast. I Ihink Ihrv
shollld he lIi"kr ,..rntiIlV." sai,\
/llll'ham BI'..kl'r. whns.. H:t:vear-Illd
mother-III' law eli"11 ill 'Oclohl'r
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D<lv ilftrr dav. rail <lftrr call. Ihe
o!TiN'i-. who p'ltrol Ih(' .In'rl. for
Ihr ('IIy'. Animal Carr <lnd Conlrol
Dlvi.lon srr Ihe .Imy and abu.ed
dog., slrk and -,vild rat. - and
mo.t \viII di,' Ills ide Ihe rllv'. shel-
ler. -
1\vo dilYs olt I hr roml \vi Ih
vrleran omce..i'l\lIllersoll and [)a-
vid Powe.. proviile a glimp," of life
011 thr .Ireels foj- 1111. eonllllnllllv's
lmWHl1lcd animals, .
Wild cat
'1';
Nora Wlighl ~ol kd np wllh ,villi
('al. rllamlllg h"r Far-Sonlhside
1Il'lghhorhood. }j
So ilfler [4 ~ar. In hrr small.
whll" on(.-.lorY-hon,,'. sh(' mll<'d
Ih" dlv ami hi'ul a IraI' hrmlghl
Ollt.' ~~
Ahonl () H.II~l 011 a Ttll~sclay. a
.moky-gray .hcftt-Imlr"d c'al mach-
Ihr f,"alml.I,"'!'!of g""lng ('anghl.
Aholll rOil.. hd,~lrs lah'r. Anderson
rolls np. ".'
'111ey are all'llV,'r Ihe plare. I'm
,"'k and lIre'd of II:' Wlighl .ay. il.
Ih" oflk"r ''''Ilks' 10 Ihc' side of Ihc'
I"",sr. wh('n' II". ml sll. <(nlelly In
11((' snmll. n'('langnlar melal cage.
Ande...on cilrlies I he cage over
10 his Inlck mllts,'ts II on end. TI,e
ml. placid nntll 1I0W. franllcally
Iri"s 10 dlmh lip Ih(' side of Ih('
r;lJ!t'. Amlrrson n'ndl('S In with it
l'lllllrnl sllc'k --.it Inlll! IHIl<' ,vilh n
loop of ..nnl nil Ih.. "1ll1 ---- slips tlll'
Innp (lV,'r Ih(' ..nrs head, lighl"lls
ih.. IllH'Sr nlld,.I"1Ils Ihr cal 0111.
'1111' cal nails \viltlly as Ill' plar..s It
III a raJ,tc.'. .
I.....r 1I1al d,iv. Allllt-rsnll agalll
\1St'S his c'olltl'd1" slh'k 10 {'any tht'
.-al Illln Ih" slli'It,'r. It Iwlsts and
hissrs 011 lis way 10 ~1 ('H~(".
'1111'1l till' pajll'rwork: Adlllt. ....-
mal<', I>SII Idnm..sli(' shnrl hair).
lIot spayc'd. in p,und C'OIuIHinll.
11111 Ih(' kl',illd slaff (It..sll'l
holllC'r with S('l't't'lIll1~ or vfU'c'll1at.
ill~ Ihe (',jI. - II is kill"d Iwo clays
lal"r. .
"NoIHHly willlakc frra! mts," Olle
workrr says. IISitl,f! III(' t'OllllllClII
"'nlllilfwll" fdilll'S.
In SCHlie pr()grcssiv(' commu-
nities, slIrh as J1nllolllh1 and San
Fralldsro. alllnia' wdfnre agrllrics
ti II III programs' In help \vild mls.
I'roplr who fr"d ,viltl ml mlolll,'s
nlplllfl' Ih" allimals. have Ihrm
sleliltz"ll ami r"'""sf' Ihrm_
11111 IInl IllT"_
Friendly stray
Nahhill~ Ihe ml lak('s 011 IV a l(ow
mhml('s; Ih('JI ^luh-rsnn is hrad('d
to the- Far t<:asfsidC' 011 a ('~lIl ahout
a hii'll.
Oftkl'fs h..gl.! eadl day ,vilh a
list of rllnlillr I';llIs likr Ihis. Bill al
allV momrlll Ili..v mav Ill' caliI'd
mvav hC'fallsc' .'sf;JI)C'OIl(. has ))('('11
hit";1I or th.. .'Vnli..r IIr..d h..lp
h,mlllilll!Qllard Ilogs al a dOlg
hOIlSf',
1':\'1'11 011 fonfhll' c'alls. lIu.-y nc'ver
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among the thousands euthanized in the shelters each year. it was reclaimed by its owners the
next day, They had 10 pay $35 to retrieve it.
Too late: Brandon Ocasio asks Powers not to take his dog, Chi Ching, after he was found run-
ning loose. Powers talked to the teen-ager about keeping the dog indoors.
Animal control
Quick facts aboulthe officers of
the cily's Animal Care and Con-
trol Division.
. Namber DI DIneen: 16 and one
investigalor
. Sl8rtlng par: $12.21 per hour
($25.397 per year)
. Rans In 2lIlllI: 29,963
. hnatlgalln reparIs In 2lIlllI:
2,176
. Caart _nS/l:llatIons Issaed
In 2lIlllI: 2,097
. BIlIIs reported In 2lIlllI: 1,546
Ihrnngh till' yml'.
A w(~'k 1"",1'. Ih(' dog Is nl' Ii".
adoption In Kennrl I. Ihr pnl'PY
kennel. TIle kelUlrl Is pretty clean,
hnl slark - cOllerrle walls ami
noo... - and Irs 11lI((1. TI,e I'nl'
looks Om'. "lIhongh a IlItI(. n",",'r
is c'rtlsllll~ Iwr eyc's.
Nine days alkr amvlng al the
shelter. Ihe dog Is killed. TIle rea-
SOli: an upper resplmlory Inferllon.
She was snerzlng.
'11u'<< arC' times I wish 1 cOllld
ink(' th(' O\V1I1'r, lint Iht' dn~." An"
rlt'rsoll says.
Left behind
know whal thry'lI Ollrl.
When AJl(lcrson amves. hI' dls-
('ovrfS Hmt 111(' homrowners havl" a
hird shIck in their iltll(',
"WI' don'l do atllrs:' AlIll<-rsnll
savs, Wllh alUlosl :lO.OOO calls lasl
yrar. Ihry don'l havr IImc.
Whrll IIr IlIms arolllld. howrver.
a Y01IIIJ! 1}lar'k.allfl-IJrnWII (jrnmul
sh"l'hrnl mix ('nUl('S ",nhling down
Ihr mldrlle oflhr 'Inl"l slr..d.
No foliar, 110 (l\V11C'f in siJ!ht.
Alldrrsoll ('nmehcs clown and
mils the rlog. Sh.. hrsitairs, Ihrn
,'rolls over 10 1I11' man who \viII
lake her 10 her rlmlh.
Anderson In('ks Ihr yonng dog
nllder his anll IIkr a foot hall alld
lakrs h"r 10 his Imrk.
AI Ih.. shrl"'r. Ihr ynnllg. nn-
sl'ayed dog. Iikc all till' ani mills
Ihal Hrr hrollghl Ill. gl'is a mllnher:
OOR414, Sh,,'s 1111' R.4141h illllmal
,,, c~Olllr hi jllst over Imlfway
Anolher day. a dlffrrrnl omeer. a
dlfl(orenl pari of lown. hnt the Sillllr
routllle.
TIlls Ulornlng. Omrer PllIvrrs Is
in his van. dlasing a 11ll)" dog,
A citiz"n wnvrs him down \vilh a
qnrsllnn. anrl Ihr wrlHed or preg-
nani dog grl. away, Another rlog,
hlg allrl hlmlllr. moling itsrlf h, a
~1Ith'r, s('rs PowI'rs' wm ('nll1tll~
illlll ((uirkly 'wavrs hclWl'l'n "ars
HIIlI hOllses Hml (lIsal'l'ears.
p(l\V(.... glvrs lip anrl heads 10 <I
renlal hOIl'" nn thr Northeaslsid,'.
TIle I'roprliy managc'r. Tony
narkrr. Is wailing. TI,e prople who
Iivrd Ihrre havr moved: .he doesn'l
k1low whrn. TI,ry left a dog, il Rotl-
wellrr mix. In all old station wagon
III I he garagr,
pOW('... blings It 0111 011 a conlrol
stl"k. alllllhe hig hrown dog slmg-
g1es and yrlps as Pnwrrs lifts him
inlo hi. vall.
111r mUlenll'rrll lilaI<- rlog Is
de('nll'(1 In IH' In g...ll1Imlllion.
On its ('anI. POWCTS Wlill's flu'
rial" Ihr 'Illlllml \viII h,' avaJlahle for
adnptlon.
The rlog dies seven rlays after
Powers picks him np. Ills Imponnd
rani slall's: -ll<-allh-1I1l1 (nl'l"'r rcs,
pir;llmy iulc.'I'IiOld," ^ ('ulel,
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.!rJ~ it ~
'iillullll'
Injured dog
AI Ihe lIair IIInslons hranty shop
Oil Enst :\Rlh Sfre'd. ('mplnyc'rs ..n'
slnuuh'(IOIllshlc',
A l"r~l' ilia'" pll hllllo "I<.HI drlh-
hlin~ from his moulh. is Iyill~ on
Ihc slep allll hlocklllg Ihr <loor.
PllIvers Ihlnks thr dog lIIay have
hren hll hv a rar alld mav have
hem used Ii, dog Oghlill~. -
TI,e dog. whleh has 110 la~.. Is ill
obviollS dlslres., 1lI00d oozes from a
gash above his light ,'ye. Ills ryes
roll back iu hi. hea<l as Powrrs "'"S
his cOlltrol stick to conplllre him.
AI Ihr sheltrr. a st aff member
rhecks agniu 10 sre If Ihe <log,
whid, ha.u'l herll nculered, might
have ntl implallll'll mlrrochlp for
I<lrnliftralion. Nnthlng. Another
IlIvnrr who won'l hc' limll<l.
TIley placr Ih" I'll hnll on a hlan-
krt. glvr him sOlllr 1ot.1 mill walt.
No onr claim. him. Aftrr seven
days. hr dlrs.
Alld no onr Is held rrsponslhle.
Down and out: A pit bull, either hit by a car or injured in a fight,
waits in an Animal Control van after being found outside a
beauty shop on East 38th Street. He was euthanized. too,
Contact Bin Theobald
aI1-317-444-6602 or via e-mail
a\ bill,theobald@indyslar.com
Contact Bonnie Harris
at 1-317-444-6885 01 via e-mail
al tJonijie.harris@iodySlar.com
Desk work: After his runs. Officer Powers assigns a number to
each animal and then records its breed. sex and other identify-
ing details, Little of this information is computerized.
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These are 1I1e members of the 2001-
02 Humane So!!iety of Indianapolis
board of directOrs:
. Lucius Hamilton, board president,
Bank One ,,'
. Brent Bolick, .board vice president,
operations, Eller Media
. lany Glgerleh'; board vice president.
marketing and resource development.
RealMed Corp. .
. Monty Korte, poard treasurer, Emst
& Young
. Jane HarnlltonRadellne, board com-
munity represetitative
. Allne AndBlSOll. attomey
. SteRn Buer,;,Aames Home Loan
. Greg Denllno, , Fifth Third Bank
. Mike Gerslehj:DowAgro Sciences
. Stephan HodgiJ, attomey. McHale
Cook & Welch <
. Robert Hummel, Citizens Gas &
Coke Umity.
. Pal Kelnner,.IBJ Corp.
. Virginia Merkel, Prudential Secur~
ties
. Stnen PlumpiEIi Lilly and Co.
. St""n C. Robinson, attomey, Robin-
son & Wolenty'
. Gary Sampson; veterinarian, Central
Indiana Veterinary Medical Associa-
tion representative
. Ellen Sluotos, attomey
. Erik 1'Jskllnd, veterinarian. Paw
Patch
. Martha Weaver, WRTV (Channel 6)
. Lynn Wilson, KeyBank
Prolram
"lYlees
52.008,239
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serviCes: 5135.731
I Education: 5114,987
i Community resource!
L:o'unt~.:!~~ . .
Growing wealth
The tolal assets controlled by the
Humane Society of Indianapolis
grew rapidly in the last half of the
1990s but dipped last year because
of Ihe declining stock market and
spending on its Wellness Center.
:::milllon"'-~i~K~I~
,:-' :1'
ti~~l
o
'15 '9&,' '97 '98 'll9 '00
IIotr. Thees totals i,lclude the aasels of the
~~=r~~r:'':~J.~~~Ss~~~heco~~~s.
Source: Humane ~.ty and Crome Trust
audits and tax rellJrns
Stan Graphic I Ryan Maltary
; and Angela Edwards
Who worked on project
Projects reporter Bill Theobald, 44,
has been wi1l1 'The Star since 1990.
Previous projects by Theobald have
exposed problems with Indiana's
voter registration lists and a lack of
progress in 1I1e state's battle against
drunken driving'i
Projects reporter Bonnie Harris.
48. has been with The Slar and The
Indianapolis News since 1985. She
was a memberpf 1he team that pro-
duced the series "The Tamished
Years," which documented poor care
in centrallndia~a nursing homes.
Director of photography Mike
Fender. 42. toOk the photos for 1I1e
series. Fender is a fllle-time Photo-
grapher of 1I1e Year for Indiana. an
award given byJhe Indiana News
Photographers. Association.
Projects editor Janet Williams, 46.
edited the series. She has been with
The Indkfna/Jolis Slar since 1993.
She can be reached at
1.317-444-6888 or viS. emaU at
janel.wUllams@indyslar.com.
Also working on 1I1is series were
copy editor Gan: Alexander and de-
signer Cassie A'imstrong:
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Grim ritual: Most Wednesdays, Tony Fuhon of Standard Fertilizer in
Greensburg picks up barrels of dead animals from the Humane Society of
StaR PhOtllS/ Mike Fender
Indianapolis. Other stops include Crawfordsville and the Morgan County
Humane Society in Martinsville. From there, he heads to the fertilizer plant.
SHELTERS
Continued from Page 1
In Indianapolis, the .two main
agencies with the power and mis-
s/on to reduce the klUlng are the
city and the Humane Society. To-
gether they spend more than
$4 million per year. but that goes
mostly to catch, house and eu-
thanlze animals.
They do little to chop away al
the root of the problem. An In-
vestlgaUon of the clty's sheller
and the Humane Society by TIle
Indianapolis Star has found:
. They refused 10 Invest In
high-volume, low-cost spay-neu-
ter programs that have reduced
animal populations In places
such as San Francisco. Seattle
and New Hampshire.
. They rely mainly on tradi-
tional programs to educate the
public about the 'consequences of
animal overpopulation, while
other communIties are Innovative.
For example. Fort Wayne. a much
smaller city. built a televtslon stu-
dio at tis shelter 10 reach more
schoolchUdren.
. The Humane Society controls
$14 million In assets. yet spends
little on the efforts that have
worked elsewhere. Based on Its
size and spending habits. the s0-
ciety Is among the wealthiest
chart ties In the counby.
. Neither the Humane Society
nor the city has done research
Ihat would allow II 10 tailor solu-
tions for IndIanapolis. Neither
knows exactly why so many ani-
mals enter shelters here or where
those animals !:Ome from.
Assessing blame
In recent years. disputes be-
tween the Humane SocIety and
advocates of Inexpensive stertllza-
tlon c1lnles have brought atten-
lion to the Issue.
But anImal welfare advocates
believe most Indianapolis resi-
dents have no Idea of the scope of
the problem - 31.000 animals
Dooded local shelters last year.
"Most people don't even know
" .we have a city pound." said Lucy
Meyer. challwoman of the clty's
Animal Care and Control board.
"Most people don't even know
that animals are killed at the Hu-
mane SocIety or at Animal Con-
trol.-
Indeed, 9.772 were euthanlzed
at the Humane Society shelter
Worse than our neighbors
Indianapolis has a larger pet overpopulation problem than several
communities of comparable size. This community does well by comparison
on adoption but eu1l1anizes at a far higher rate.
DIrecting the shelte!: Marsha Spring, 58, has been the executive director of the Humane
Society for more than a decade and spearheaded efforts to renovate the shelter and add a
$1.3 million Wellness Center. Critics say she's too focused on fund raising.
last year. a contrast to more posl-
We trends elsewhere.
The Humane Society Isn't re-
sponsible for the killing rates.
said Its executive director, Marsha
Spring.
She shifts the blame to Irre-
sponsible pet owners.
"I lay It right back on the com-
munlty.- Spring said. "That's the
only reason we are here, It's the
only reason we're stili here. It.s
the only reason we'll always be
here:
Scott Robinson, a erttlc of the
Humane Society who opened a
low-cost spay-neuter clinic here,
acknowledges the problem Is cre-
ated by people.
"Bul you have 10 lake It one
step further'- he said. "Is there a
solution? If there Is a solution.
who should be doing It? And
thai's where Ihe buck stops. And
II slops at the Humane Society
and stops al the clIy:
In other eommunlUes. animal
welfare groups have embraced
high-volume. low-cost spay-neu-
ter programs as essential to slow-
Ing the killing. Leaders across the
country have used aggressive
sterilJzatlon to stop wanton breed-
Ing. In part. they measure thetr
success by a slgnlOeant drop In
the number of puppies and kit-
tens they take In and kill.
'We do think the numbers of
animals going Into shellers are
going down'- said Belsy McFar-
land. shellcr oulrea"h coordlnalor
for the Humane Society of the
Unlled States. "A lot of that, I
think. Is due to spay-neuter. to
Ihe success of spay-neuter'-
That drop leads to another - a
decline In Ihe number of animals
that have 10 be eulhanlzed. said
Unda ReIder. program coordina-
tor for Ihe regional office of the
national group.
In Indianapolis. neither the ctty
nor Ihe Humane Soclely has
thrown support behind commu-
ntty-wlde spay-neuter programs.
And neither has done the re-
search that would show how
many puppies and kittens Dow
Into the "1Iy's Iwo shelters.
Mayor Bart Pelerson Isn't con-
vinced Indianapolis has a prob-
lem with puppies and kittens.
"We do Just sort of anecdotally
believe that It's not a huge per-
centage and that an awful 101 of
them are adults," he sald.
He said he based his percep-
tions on conversaUons with PhIl
Borst. a veterinarian and key
member of the City-County Coun.
ciI on anlmallssues.
The little hard evidence avail-
able, along with simple observa-
tion. suggests that kittens and
puppies abound.
From June I through Aug, 20.
the Humane Society took tn about
4,300 unwanted pets. Only 774,
or 18 percent. had been sterilized.
And about 1.000, or 23 percent.
were puppies and kittens.
The Sla.. compiled handwrllten
city records for the firsl two weeks
of Aprtl. Durtng that period. Ihe
city shelter reeorded the ages of
518 animals, About a third were
puppies and kllte.lS. and of those,
Ihree-fourths ended up dead.
Particularly during early sum-
mer and wlnler, when dogs and
eals reproduce. puppies and kit-
tens an1ve by Ihe litter and die by
the IlIter In Ihls elly's shellers.
One day. It's 15 plump mixed.
breed puppies al the Humane So-
ciety. On another day. It's Dve
stray Rottweiler-mlx puppies at
the city shelter.
On another Dve gray tiger kit-
tens. Three black kittens. Two
white and a calico. They all died,
and so have hundreds of others.
Loss killing
No one really knows ex""Uy
how many puppIes and klllens
die here each year.
The city doesn'! tabulate those
numbers. and only this summer
did the Humane Society get Ihe
computer power to do that.
Other cities have a better han-
dle on their animal populations.
In places like San Francisco,
the loral Socicly for the l'reven-
tlon of Cruelly to Animals op"ncd
Its own public low-cost spay-neu-
ter clinic - 25 years ago.
The payoff: Last year, the num-
ber of animals entertng the clty's
two shellers was less than half
the lotal 15 years ago. Just 2.009
were euthanlzed In a communlly
of more than 770,000: Marion
County Is home 10 about 860.000
people, but It killed almosl II
times as many animals.
In 1992, Scott Robinson. a phy-
sIcian. began shopping the Idea of
high-volume spay-nt'Uter for Indi-
anapolis.
He wanted the Humane Socletv
to do It. Offielals Ihere lumed hln,
down. Having .I"st I'Ompletrd a
$2.5 million capllal fund-mlslng
campaign 10 build a new sheller.
the board dldn't wanl to go back
10 the cornmunlly for more
money. said Execullve D1reelor
Sprtng.
The Humane SocIety could
have tapped Inlo reserves to build
a spay-neuler elinlc.
But II "hose not 10.
Spring said the Humane Soci-
ety eannol louch Ihe prin"lpal of
one of Its reserve funds. the Mary
Powell Crume Trust.
That's not tn.e.
A 1962 ruling In Marion Su-
perior Court. Probate DIvision.
says that \vllha Judge's pennls-
slon, the society can use the
!n.st's prlnclpal for "buildings.
equipment. salaries or any ex-
penses- Ihal help animals.
Ilumane SOI'lely offielals also
said that a few years ago. the pro-
bate court. which supervises the
lrust. warned theIr attorneys that
Ihe soelcly was dose 10 cllpplnJ(
Into the prlnc'lpal.
But Charles Dieter. the probalc
court Judge who supervises Ihe
trust. said: -, never cautioned
anybody nol to invade prlnelpal:
In fael. courl records show the
Humane SOCiety tapped the
trust's prtnelpal eight times In the
See SHElTERS Page 18
: Influx of animals results In more killings
The number of dogs and cats ftowing into Indianapolis' two main shelters - the city's Anim,al Care and Control Division facility and
the Humane Society of Indianapolis - has grown. Adoptions have increased. but so have the number of animals eu1l1anized.
Eathanlzed
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10.000 "." 11rnr1'111.uw r:h:.lf1~!~.
5.000 t... .. 1994 tn limo: 12.5"1.
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Dogs and cats reealRd Adopted
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Indianapolis 30,902 35.9 Columbus 7,143 6.7
Columbus,DH 27,565 25.8 Mllwauk88 5,961 6.3
Memphis 20,142 22.4 Indianapolis 5,412 6.3
CincInnati 18,266 21.6 Claclanatl 4,673 5.5
MII.auk88 18,872 20.1 Memphis 4.568 5.1 I
Noles: The Columbus figures 8relrom 1999, the most recent available. The numbers
lor the other co"""!,,nilies are from 2000.
Sources: Indianapolis Star research; the animal wellare agencies In each communRy, HUrMne Society ot Indlanapolll. Animllll Care and Control Division. clty'~f Indlanapolla
Euthaalzed
_IlIr Per 1 0l1li
.. ..'"'".. papoit'allon
Indianapolis 21 ,717 25.2
Cincinnati 12.401 14.7
Memphis 13.090 14.6
Columbus 15,409 14.4
Mllwauk88 10,962 11.7
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playoffs Sunday with a
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series 3-2. Next up for
Arizona: the Braves on
Tuesday In Phoenix.
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Bush rejects latest Taliban offer
. President refuses to
discuss pitch to cough up
bin [aden in exchange
liJr cndin~ U.S. airslrlk('s.
By Elisabeth Bumlller
NEW YORK TIMES
WASHlNGTIJN - !'rr,ldrlll BII,h
slemly rri,~'I,~1 allnlher olli'r fmm
Ihe TalilJiln Oil SlIlIday for lalks
ahout the '"lTt'lder of C),ama hln
($,den If the Unitrd States stopped
homhlng Afllhanl,tml.
"Whell I said IIn IIrgnlialion,. I
meant 110 1lt'llotiation,.- Bush told
re(lOrters at the While House aileI'
a weekelld of lIational seellrity
I"ielllllls at Camp Uavld. IIr added
Ihat he was 1I0t Intere,ted III dls-
CIIsslnll hln Ladell" IlIlInrenl'(' or
~1Ii1t. 'W., kllnw 11("s ~lIillv'- III1,h
sairl. .
-AIIIIII'v'v,' ~nl III ,In Is 111m hllll
five'" ami" his t'ntlt';IJ!IU'S ane! 1111'
Ihll~s hI' hhh-s'- IIl1sh s;ohl. "^1II1
1101 nntv tllnl him fiver. IlIrn lIu' al-
Qalda orll,,,,11.,1I011 ovrr. drstroy all
thl' lerrorisl ramps - ;1:C'hmJly
w"',,, ,Inlll~ a p,,'lIy ~,,"I.lnh of Ihal
right IImv - alld rl'l,'aS!' thr hn..-
ta'grs they hold. 11tat's all thry've
got 10 do. Bllt there Is no negotla-
1I01l.p..riod.-
~;Ight for...gn-ald workers. mnollll
t hrm Iwo Arm'ricalls. have hl'('1I
r'~~
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HRRORISM
AssocIated Press
Number of anthrax cases rises to 12
NEW YOHI< '1\\'11 la" 1<',-11-
lIidans awl a polin' nflkc'r
wnl'klll~ tll(' NII(' mlll,,'a, ,'a,,'
havr h"h'lll"lslllvl' li,r the Imc-
leria. New York Mayor Hildy
Gilllianl said Smulav.
'nil' 11I'W Nlw' York fas('s
hrollllhl In 12 till' nUlllh,'r nr
Arneliealls who ellh..r hav.. an-
lhrax or hrrn e"'llosed to It.
Meanwhile. Nrvada officials
"'lid Ihat fOllr prople whn lIIay
haY(' come Into emltart wilh all
allthrax-colllmllllllll..d Irllrr at a
Microsoft offier le,lrd lIegative.
",11th' n'slIlIs lor lwo 1Il1wrs
wl'n' C':l\IH'('kfllotlil\'
'1111' anthrax st'an' 1H'~all C)d
,1 wllt'lI a Florida lahlfli.II'flillll"
had ('ullfral'lc'tI lilt' lllhakll
li)nn or till' h:U'h'l'la. llis ,II-alh
a day lalt'r wa, Ihl' nl'sl ,,'sllll.
IlIg fmm Ihe dl,,'asl' III tlU'
Unltr,1 Slall's shll'l' \!l7n.
Sl'V(~11 oil It'r workCTS t.1
^lIIerican Media In.' . ha\'<'
I..sled pO'lllve for "'lll)S!trr alld
arr helllg Irealed wllh :mll.
hlotles. Nnne has devdnped till'
disease. Anntlll'r roonul of hloo.1
tests for :100 nf Ihe finll's
wnrkrrs I' expeclrd this w",'k.
Three pages inside
. Anllblotlcs: Heallh and Human
Services Secretary Tommy Thomp-
son will seek an add~ional $1.5 billion
to buy antibiotics and to finance other
biotermrism programs. Page A4
. Second week of strikes: U.S. jets
continue to attack Afghan s~es. in-
cluding targets in Kabul caned "clean-
up' missions missed in eariier raids.
Page AS
. Clashes: 1 dead. 400 anested after
Islamic militants protest U.S. use 01
Pakistan's air bases. Page AS
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\ .~: I .y~~ DfSlINfD TO D1f
W\\1..~ .sero'ld ill a sc'rlps
Inadequate animal care
violates Indianapolis law
,
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The findings
. Disease: The design
of the shelter makes ~
diflic\Jtt to separate
animals. as required
in the ordinance.
causing disease 10
spread quickly.
. Care: Minimal veter-
inary care Is provided
at the city shelter.
. Falls short: The Hu-
mane Society of Indi-
anapolis. which oper-
ates the city sheher.
hasn't met the adop-
tion goals in ~s con-
tract.
. Comfort: All dogs
and cats are required
by law to have fresh
bedding in their cages
every day. but few do.
. V1olaliotlS: Indian-
apoliS violates ~s own
ordinance in the way
unwanted animals
are cared lor at the
city shelter.
. No training: People
who euthanize dogs
and cats at local shel-
ters sometimes stari
killing betore they reo
ceive tormaltraining.
. Marked for death:
Stafl select animals to
die because they are
deemed too young or
100 old. have illnesses
that may be treatable.
or have behavior
problems thaI could
be fixed.
~".~"t ~
Slaff _, Mike Fender
Stark conditions: Animal No. 004586 has nothing to keep il comfortable as the dog awaits its fate
- euthanasia. The city breaks its own law by failing to provide bedding for animals at the shelter.
BREAKING THE LAW
Animals left
in stark cages,
lack exercise
By Bonnie Harris
and Bill Theobald
STAFF WRITERS
11II1I"""I",lIs hrr"ks ils "'\"
aJlhllal.-('mT law .'V('IV (liIV.
Arl ordlllanee pasSed iwo years
"1:0 "'IY' Ihe cily', Arllmal Care
amI COlltrol ..helter mnst. provide
vrlrrin"rv care alld a hrallhv ..n-
virolllllt"lt lflr Iht' illlimals. -
II must S('parah' sl('k ami In-
.Il1rrd c1ngs and eals from hrallhy
ones. aAArrssiv.. alllmal, from ..al-
mer out's. IIl1rstn~ moms and ha-
bles from all olhrrs.
And iI mll,1 give al Ira,t sollle
comfort hy (lnllillg fre,h hrddlng
III alllhrtr cages rvery day.
At the eity shelter. lillIr Is spl'n'
on vetertnarv rare. Healthv anl-
lIIals live In .cagl's lIexl 10 sick or
vicloll' Oll"S. And thoS!' that ap-
pear III or owrly dlstre,S!'d Oft..1I
fa\l vi..t1m hI the shelter', most
COllllllml m..thod of disease ami
h..havior ,'ontml - ellthallasia;
11le ,hrlkr Is 1I0W deaner than
iI was whl'll thr law was enaetl'd.
111at's 10 the credit of the Hnmane
Socl..ty of Indianapolis. which
",nlrat'l,',1 \vilh Ihr cltv In 2000 10
nll1 tilt' dlv'~ Stn.'hshi(' kt'lIIlds.
SIIII. II.;. I honalll' Sol'l,'lv ""Is
,hnrl In nll'l'llIlll a krv W>:Illn ils
$272.(XXI mlll1mll'OIIt'ntd - IIl1d-
hl~ homrs lor mol"(' Htllmals. nle
See ANIMAL Page 12
Sad duty: Margie Shepherd (right) comforts a dog as Morgan
County Humane Society Animal Control Officer Tom Smith pre-
pares to euthanize it. The work takes an ernolionalloll.
BREAKING HEARTS
Ai job where killing never ends
haunts euthanasia technicians
B, Bill Theobald and Bonnie Harris
. STAFF WRITERS
F..ddy Fry. 20. all employ.... at the
rilV', Arllmal Care and COlllrol shrl-
ler. ,talird rlllhalllzlng animals In
thr sllmmrr of 1999. Sometimes. 10..
said. h.. wOllld IIIJecl directly 11110 an
animal', h,'art. \\1lrn he wellt to
ellthanasia training that fall. he
le:tmrd that practice Is paillflll. UII-
less Ihe alllmal Is IInconS!'lollS.
('hri,lina ColI'nmn. 20. who
workt'd al IIII' I h 1111:11 U' Sodt'lV
ahonl IWII years, hq.!;1Il t'lIlhallilill~
allllllals In Ihl' s,mlll"'1' nl' 2(KXI.
WlIt'II shl' look a rulhanasia work-
shop lhat rail. sh.. discovered she
KIlling nnwanted animals Is fast.
rhrap anrl rhilllnllly slmplr when
donr properly.
Dnt In Ihe Indianapolis area. the
p..oplr who must dl'an np all..r the
mnllllnnltv hchlnd do'rd doors :tr..
lililr rrlinla"'.\' ,nmrUmr, iII-
trahu'el. olkl1 lIIUk1llaid ami IIsn
allv stressecl unt.
;l1mt makl's Ii'.r hiJ!.h tllnlOv('r aud
lIu'an' soml' IlI'gln killing Iwfore rr-
eriving fonnallmlnlnl\.
In,tead. thry Iraln onr aHoth..r.
and Ihat can Irad to mistake,.
See EUTHANASIA Page 11
The series
. Sunday: Indianapo-
lis kills more un-
wanted pets than
many communities
because Ihe Humane
Society of Indianapo-
lis and the ctty fail to
reach In'esponslble
pet owners.
. Today: Treatment
of dogs and cats at
the city's shetter vio-
lales the local law.
. Taesdar: Other
communities across
the country demon-
strate how Indianapo-
lis can reduce Ihe
killing.
r.J IndySlar.cam:
.. Check the on-
line version of this
story tor:
. Audio clips 01
Marion County ani-
mal control adminis-
trator Lisa Redd and
links to an
IndyStar.com
message board.
. Editor's note:
Photos on Page A-1t
and video included In
the online version of
this story show dogs
being euthanized in
Morgan County.
Those images may
be disturbing to
some readers.
.II Call InfoUne at
tlF 1-317-624-
4636 and en-
ter category 4089.
We plan to include
some reader com-
ments in lollowup
stories so please
leave your full name
and a telephone
number.
SubmiltOd PIlolo
Active duty: Air Force Master
Sg!. Jeff Williams, shown here
with wife. Sheri, lell home 011
Sept 20. His family doesn't
know where he's stationed.
Terror war
hits home
for Hoosier
e
reservIsts
. Military personnel.
families mllst cope with
quick cali-lips, secrecy
and long separations.
B, Kristina Buchthal
STAFF WRITER
SllI'ri \Villiallls hasu't set'11 11l'J"
hllshaml in we('ks. SIll' IIOt'sn'l
know Wh"ft' ht, is or wht'lI 111"11 he
110111('.
As the wifr of a militmv n'st'("\'('
o{f\ct'r. h('r sloT\' isn't 1111rOllUllolI.
lllronghonl lIuilalla. Inllllln',I, nf
ffullilil's arc saying l!omlhYt' to m'-
tlvt" and rrsrrvl' IlIt'mhcrs or thl'
11.5. mllitarv.
Mo,1 d';II'1 know when Ih..lr
Jovl'd om" will "'111111. nr if Ihev'lI
hr .Ihlt, 10 ('OIlIIlIlIlIiI'nlt', Soitlt,
mllitmy J>I'rs<>llJld nlll'l Ii'll Ihl'il'
1;lInilil's wltl'fl' fhl'v're slaliollt'tI or
what th..v'", ,Inln~:
"trs hfuel whl'n Villi d011'1 kllow
where they'", al:' said Williams.
whosr h""lImlll. Air Fom' Maslrr
Sill. ,Ii'll Willimlls. 1I'f1 SIl'l. 20 Ii".
acliv.. dnlv.
"1 was. gllrssill~ where ht, was
th.. "'" \VI'l'k. and he Sl'lIt IIIr
SOIllI' hints so II'ollld fiJ!lIrr it uul. M
SIIII'" th.. S"pl. II all:\I'ks. IIIl1n'
Ihan !,nO milil;nv n'S('I1!isls alld
mrmlK'l's of Ihl'. NaUonal (illanl
1'1'0111 Indiana hm'r h""1I I'alled In
RrtJvr dutv, rlrrorclill~ 10 rslimafc's
In nrws rrlra,,', 1-'<>111 Ihl' U.S. ()ro.
partlm',,' uf lkknSl'.
Likr IIlh,'o' "'S1'lvisls. ....n \Vii
Iiams dichfl havt' 111111'11 lilll{' 10
pack. lie ha.1 a day', 1I0lin' hdi,n'
he I..n his New Pall',lInr hOIllI'.
"You could trll hi, milld was 1l0-
IlIg frallll..: Sl>I'ri Williams saId.
"lie had to pa,'k Inn~ IIIl1lerW(';lr
and dolhes lor I'old wl'allll'r. alld
hI' had to paek dot he, for warm
weathrr. You've Ju,t got a nmplr
hours.-
AIl..n Ka'per. chief nf )lolil'r li>r
Pike Township SdUlols mill a U.S.
AnIlV rrservist. gol a call W",hlI'Soo
day.'1I rl'lJnired hilll to hr in Wash.
ington on SlInday.
111"11 h,' Ilone 101' at least sLx
monlhs. working a, a 'p",'lal agl'nl
for th.. Anllv's Criminal II1\'e'lI~a' -
tlfln Cnnuna;1l1.
K,.'sp('r'~ 111111 will hr asslglu'fI 10
I'nll('I". tl1l' S('('n'lary of Ih'kll~".
tht' St'(TI'lfllV of 1111' Arlll\', Iht, ,lllllll
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the.' 'lIId['rs(,(T{'tarit'~. . .
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Out of time: Morgan County Humane Society Director Gib Staten moves a dog
to be euthanized. He almost quit on his first day because of the killing.
Life cut short: Kennel manager Margie Shepherd (right) helps prepare a
puppy that will be killed with a shot of sodium pentobarbitol.
The final moments: Margie Shepherd gives a dog one last hug as it collapses
in her arms after being euthanized at the Morgan County shelter in Martins-
Stan Photos I Mlko Fonder
ville. Tumover among euthanasia technicians is high, because the job pays
little and is a constant source of frustration.
EUTHANASIA
Continued from Page 1
and other workers were using too
much of the dmg lhat kJlls the
animals. Expcrts say Ihat doesn't
hurt the animals. But InJecUng an
animal In the wrong place does,
and Coffman said someUmes she
would hit an organ.
"We all were lotally amateurs at
ti,ls," she said.
Euthanasia technicIans usually
don't stay long. The work Is gruel'
Ing and the payls low.
That turnover Is why city shel-
ter workers sometimes must begin
kJlllng before the formal training.
said Lisa Redd, head of the Ani-
mal Care and Control Division.
Redd doesn't see this as a prob-
lcm because the new employees
get some hando,;on expertence be-
fore attending training classes.
High turnover Is a problem na-
tlonwtde, experts say. Only about
20 states malldate that people
who euthanlze."be formally certi-
fied before they can begin work.
lndlana Is not one of them.
Connie Howard. director of
shelter serv1ee~'for the Amertean
Humane AssoelaUon. said she is
uncomfortable' wtth peer-to-peer
teaching "because over time. that
training disintegrates:
That, Coffman said, is exactly
what happetled,
"We weren't . told rtght. Pretty
much we had. learned from Ille
person Illat WaS doing it before,
and they had ,learned from Ille
person who was' doing It before.-
KIlling a large number of ani-
mals dally takes' a toll.
"My first day. I almost quit be-
cause we had :to kJlI dogs," said
Gib Staten. director of the Morgan
County Humanr, Society.
Months later,..Staten anguishes
over which dogs and cats at his
small Martlnsvllle shelter wtll have
to die, someUmes stashing dogs In
his office to avoid kIlling them.
Ills antidote ;afier a day of kJll-
ing: watching acUon movies. "You
don.t want to have to Illlnk:
Doug Fakkema, a nationally
known eulhamlSia Iralner for the
American IIm;,ane AssoclaUon.
told a class attending a recent
session at the Humane Society of
Indianapolis that shelter workers
often suffel' -compassion faUgue:
H(' said f'llfh:Ulac;;.t:l trrhnirl:mc:.
After death
Here's what happens to the re-
mains of this community's eu-
thanized animals:
. After animals are euthanlzed
at the Humaoe Society, most
carcasses are taken to Stand-
ard Fertilizer in Greensburg.
Tony Fulton, the driver who
picks up drums full of dead
animals from 1I1e Humane So-
ciety almost every Wednesday,
said the animals become yard
and garden tertHizer.
. Animals kHled at the city of
Indianapolis' Division of Animal
Care and Control shelter are
hauled every day by a worker
from the city's Department of
Public Works to the nearby
Southside Landfill. The city
pays the landfill $125 per ton.
develop an Intense anger toward
those who turn In animals -
"you're pissed 01T at society."
Fakkema also said Ihe kllllng
oflen makcs shelters lightning
rods for public anger.
In Indianapolis. shelter ofOcials
respond by keeping the killing out
of the public's eye.
City ofOclals refused to allow re-
porters and a photographer to en-
ter the city's eulllanasla room,
The Humane Society let re-
porters watch euthanasia but
wouldn't allow photographs or Ille
use of Ille dogs' names for fear of
upsetting Ille owners.
Some animal activists agree,
but not everyone.
A North Carolina shertlT broad-
cast a dog being eulllanized on 1V
to get the public's aUentlon.
And Staten, from Morgan
County, allowed a reporter and
photographer to record the eullla-
nasia of 15 dogs one afternoon.
"I'd almost like to lay them out
and take pictures so people can
see what Illey did: he said,
It's an attitude born of frustra-
tion and anguish that never goes
away, Staten satd.
"Even though Ille day Is over,
you know you've got another day."
Conlact Bill Theobald
at 1-317-444-6602 or via e-mail
at bill.\heobald@iodystar.oom
Cootact Bonnie Harris
at 1-317-444-6885 or via a-mail
at bonnie.hanis@indvstar,com
Task completed: A
tray full of collars
attests to a day of
euthanasia at the
Morgan County fa-
cility, where ken-
nel manager
Shepherd (left)
and Director
Staten place a
dead dog into a
trash bag after the
process. Staten
says he anguishes
over which dogs
and cats at the
small shelter will
have to die.
Disposal: The Morgan County Humane Society's Staten puts bags of dead animals into barrels
for pickup. "It's one of those thinos vou Ollt off Ilntil VOl I h",vp tn rln it " ~t"tpn ""irl nf p, ,Ih..n""j"
Quick, quiet death
Dogs - and other animals. are
euthanlzed by injecting the fast-
acting drug sodium pentobarbilal.
Here is how the drug works and
how the animal reacts.
1 second
The middle of the foreleg of the dog
has been shaved and a tourniquet
applied. Sodium peotobarbital. at a
dosage of 1 ml per 10 pounds of
dog, is injected into the vein. The
drug.a .
neuroinhibitor. which
interferes with the
chemicals lhat
transmit
messages in
the brain.
2 seconds
Drug goes
into heart
and then
is pumped
to the
brain.
3 seconds
Drug has eotered the cortex and
begins to shul down the pain center
and voluntary motor function. Dog
loses focus as it begins to lose
consciousness. Dog becomes
sleepy and looks off loto the
distance.
4 seconds
Drug Dasses into the cerebrum,
whictl shuts down consciousness
and memory. Dog may smack lips
as it tastes the drug. Eyes become
blank. Dog is almosl uncooscious.
10 seconds
Drug is in the cerebellum, where it
cuts off balance and other molor
skills. Dog drops to the table. Dog
is now unconscious. It cannot hear
or see and cannot res and to an
stimuli.
20 seconds
Respiration stops, but heart is
beating. Dog is not dead. It might
have involuntary leg paddling
movements .,
orijmight~>,~
howl, but_ ,....,
dog Is not' :
sufferiog ." .." "j-.'
. . . "
lungs \.~.q...iII.'....
'. ~)/
{} 1ft
. ",,<;i heart..,.,'!.'.'..
20'-: ,',
40 seconds
Drug reaches the brain stem or
medulla obloogata. shutting down
the heart. The dog is medically
dead. Brain function has shut dowo.
Irregular heart rhythm. called
fibrillation, continues.
2 minutes
Fibrillation
ends. Heart is
at standstill.
Source: Doug Fakkema. trainer for American
Humane Association
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ANIMAL
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contract called for the society to
come up with a, plan to Increase
adoptions by 30 percent during the
first year. Instead, adoptions fell 16
percent. ThIs year, the numbers
have begun to rise, but they're still
failing short of contract goals.
Making the Improvements to
comply with the law will take more
money. But the recently approved
2002 budget actually provides less
for the city's unwanted animals.
Cramped quarters
The physical layout of the city
Animal Care and Control Dlvlslon
sheller lIIak,'s <l'l'arallnll animals
as Ill<' I"w n.qlll....s Ill'xl 10 hnpos-
sible.
The city may be able to bring It-
self Inlo lechnlcal ,'ompllanec wllh
Ihe law hy shtrUng animals among
the exlstlng kennels. Even that
would require renovations at the
decade-old shelter.
But the way shelter officials are
using the space now leaves no area
solely for sick cats. None for sick
dogs. None for nursing moms and
babies. None for tlmld or abused
dogs that arenl vlclous.
Records show. for example. that
one scared English seUer named
PrIncess spent more than four
months padlocked In a cage In the
room with vlclous, loud dogs.
PrIncess was picked up because
she was running loose. Someone
snat<'hed her out of lhe shelter. and
anlm,,1 conlrol olUrers reclaimed
her and placed her In the room with
dogs whose owners are under In-
vesltgalton.
Only after the chalIWoman of the
sheller's advlsory board pursued
the dog's case In a publfc meeltng
was PrIncess put up for adoption.
Her new owner said It took the dog
two weeks to stop shaklng.
The lack of proper separation al-
lows Illnesses to spread quickly.
Last year, about 12,000 dogs and
cats - or nearly three-fourths of
those brought to the city shelter -
were killed or died In thetr cages.
Many animals are euthanlzed be-
cause they develop airborne upper
respiratory Infections.
Keeping anlm~ls healthy. In a
shelter Is dlRlcult. .'satd. Sandra
WIre, a Humane Society employee
who manages the clty.s kennels.
If the shelter had lsolatlon rooms
for sick animals some could be
treated. she said.
At Its own Northslde shelter. the
Humane SocIety buUt a special
room to Isolate sick animals. It has
glassed-In cages and separate alr-
delivery and ventlng systems.
At the clty's South Harding
Street shelter. the air-handling sys-
tem was upgraded this summer, at
a cost of about $364,000. But that
came only after a public uproar and
the receipt of large private dona-
tions.
The new machinery cools the air
and keeps each room's air separate.
But sIck and healthy antmals still
are housed together In the same
rooms.
Some of those animals come In
sIck. Others get sIck In the shelter.
That means adoptive pet owners
may take home more than a new
companion.
Stacey Krom, who lives on the
city's Westslde, un-
knowingly adopted a
sick chow-mIX puppy
from the shelter list
December. The .1Itt1e
pU/T ball. that caUJlht
her eye was one of iIve
puppies waddling In
diarrhea.
She soon discovered
he had canine parvovI-
rus. a highly conta-
gious disease spread
through reces. Krom
called the shelter be-
cause she was mad.
Staffers suggested she
return htm and get an-
other dog.
That made her even
angrter.
.He's not a piece of clothing that
I'm going to take back and ex-
change; she said.
After about $600 In vet bills and
lots of care, the pup pulled through.
Staff Photos I Mike F_er
spread through feces. Instead of retuming him to the shelter to be euthan-
ized. they chose to nurse him back to health. That cost Ihem $600 in vel bills.
Healthy now: Jerry and Stacey Krom of Indianapolis romp with Lenox. adopted
from the city's shelter. They soon found he had canine parwvirus, a disease
spend all of Its personnel budgelln
2000. Persistent understaffing led
to the leftover money. Brown said.
Redd could use that money to hire
a part -time vet this year. . Redd
could do the same next year. too.
Brown said. because he c1ot'.n't
think the slaffing .Iluallon will Im-
prove.
Overall. the Arllmal Care and
Control budget for next year
dropped by $185.000. leavlng It at
$2.4 mlUton.
In the months prior to the
budget's approval. members of the
clty's AnImal Care and Control
Board. which advlses shelter ad.
mlnlstrators, offered to lobby the
council for more money. But Redd
didn't ask for help. In fact. to get
basic budget information. board
Chairwoman Lucy Meyer had to pry
It loose with a terse memo to Redd
charging that the board had been
shut out of the budget process.
Money Is tight citywide. said
Mayor Bart Peterson. The $530 mll-
lion overall 2002 budget approved
last month ts an Increase of less
than 2 percent from this year's
spending plan.
Peterson said he was unaware of
the shelter's failings. "Welllook Into
that..
City officials also will be studying
whether to renew the Humane Socl-
ety's iwo-year contracl, which ex-
ptres Dec. 31.
Meyer hopes the Humane SocIety
doesn't leave.
"They walked Into a hornet's
nest.. she said. .1 think the place Is
a lot better for them betng there..
But to take the shelter to a new
level, one that meets the law. the
city must act. she said.
. At thts point. It really Is the city
counc1l's responslbOlty to make the
funds available..
spent that year for all of Its ani-
mals.
Instead of getting accolades from
the city for her work. EOIs often has
to Dght to get antmals out of the
shelter. ThIs summer. Ellis' zeal
caused her to exceed the number of
animals she Is allowed to have at
her shelter. As a result. she failed a
city tnspectlon.
No one, however, Inspects the
city shelter or forces It to comply
with the law.
That document says the Humane
Society shall provide or obtain .rou-
tine, Itmtted medlcal services and
assessments" for the animals. That
may Include treatment to allevtate
discomfort and Injury and steril-
ization of adopted anImals. But
kennel staff. not veterinarians.
usually decide whlt:h anlll\als.to.
treat.
Humane SocIety Executlve DIrec-
tor Marsha Spring insists the group
has more than met the veterinary
requirements of Its contract.
Last year. the Humane SocIety
took 140 city shelter antmals to Its
own fac\llty for veter1n8IY examlna-
tlons. That's less than 1 percent of
all the animals that passed through
the shelter.
The Humane SocIety also has ar-
ranged for some emergency care of
dogs and cats that antmal control
officers sweep off the streets. The
service allows officers to take in-
jured or seriously 111 antmals to one
of 20 veterinarians.
Any treatment beyond a $35 fee.
however. must be approved by shel-
ter staff.
Last spring. the Humane SocIety
began sending Its own vetertnarian
to the city's shelter about once a
week. That. said Spring, Is not re-
quired by the contract.
Still, few animals are Jdent1fled
for treatment during those visits
because shelter
staff routlnely kill
sick animals.
.As soon as we
see III health In the
animal. then IDY.
staIT and myself
are out there mak-
Ing sure that the
animals are eu-
than1zed so that we
don't spread the
dtsease.. WIre said.
In contrast.
other communltles
provide both isola-
tion and full-time
vet care In their
public shelters.
In Seattle. KIng
County AnJma1
Control budt tts own cltntc and
staffs tt with a veterinarian. That
shelter takes In about 14,000 ani-
mals a year and adopts out about
5,000, five times the number thts
clty's shelter places.
Indianapolis' shelter needs at
least a part-time veterinarian to
treat sIck animals. said Ed Cum-
mlns, a veter1nartan and member of
the clty's AnImal Care and Control
DMslon advlsol)' board. The vet
would need to spend a couple of
hours a day every day at the shel-
ter. he explained.
Dlvlslon Administrator Redd,
who reports to the clty's director of
public safety, requested money In
the 2002 budget to hire a part-time
veterlnar1an. But the city controller
denied that request.
Money matters
To meet Its own mandates. the
city would have to find ways to
separate antmals. provide more
consistent veterinary care and give
the animals bedding. All of that
would take more tax dollars.
One of the chief archttects of the
city's antmal ordinance. former
CIty-County Councilwoman Mari-
lyn Moores, said the city needs to
renovate or expand the shelter.
But shelter officials and city
leaders have no plans to resiruc-
ture the fac\llty.
One major project has been done
this year, they point out: the new
air-handling system.
.1 by not to move too fast In
terms of expendItures.. said Robert
Turner. the city's dtreetor of public
safety. who oversees the shelter op-
eration.
Approval of the alr-handtlng sys-
tem also used up a lot of polltlcal
clout. Getttng more money for the
shelter now "would be Ilke pulling
more teeth from my colleagues;
said CIty-County Counctlman and
veterlnartan Ph1f Borst.
DMslon Adm1n1strator Redd did
not by to get more money for reo
slructurtng the building.
She did ask for money for a part-
Ume vet and a part-tlme dispatcher
but got the money only ror the dIs-
patcher, a person who coordinates
the runs for animal control officers.
Bart Brown. deputy controller,
said the city rejected Redd's vet re-
quest because the shelter dtdn't
Wanted: Posters of lost pets are plastered on a board at the
Animal Care and Control shelter by owners who hope their ani-
mals will be found among those brought In to the facility.
and, In turn. make them more ap-
pea\Ing to people looklng for new
pets.
But the animals have no bedding
because there's no way to keep It
clean.
The shelter's washtng machtne
has been broken for months. In-
stead of llxIng It or asking for
money to buy one. shelter admln1s-
traiors have been waiting for a do-
natlon.
Another natlonal group. the Hu-
mane SocIety of the United States,
says dogs should be exercised In
runs at least twtce a day or walked
on a leash for 20 minutes twtce a
day.
However, dogs at the Indianapo-
lis shelter are never exercised, even
though there Is plenty of grassy
yard space outside the budding.
A kennel club offered to Install
fencing. But months later, nothing
has been done.
Shelter leaders haven't aggres-
slvely pursued the project - they
haven't even decided where to put
the waIk1ng area.
As for cats, some of the natlon's
shelters provide towels. cardboard
boxes or disposable carpet samples
to give them a place to snuggle up.
Cats here live In newspaper-lined
cages. and many resort to sleeping
In their litter boxes.
.It doesn't seem to bother them;
WIre said.
Promotion needed
The shelter could more aggres-
sively promote the adoption of Its
antmals.
Many shelters around the coun-
by and In Indiana post pictures
and Informatlon about their adopt-
able animals on the Internet. The
IndIanapolis shelter doesn't. even
though a free online service Is avad-
able. That Web site, PeUlnder.com.
would provide a free dlgttal camera
to the snelter.
Off-sIte showcasing of animals at
a pet store has been dtscussed for
months but still Isn't happening.
The city shelter has barely been
able to match the adoptlon efforts
of one antmal acl1v1st who runs the
Southslde Animal Shelter, a pri-
vate. not-for-profit fac\llty.
Last year. RosIe ElIls rescued and
tried to find homes ror more than
1.000 antmals slated to be killed at
the clty's shelter. To get them
healthy enough for adoptlon, Ellis
racked up $36.000 In veterln8IY
btUs. seven times what the city
"As soon as we see ID
health In the animal,
then my staff and
myself ..out there
making SI\l'8 that the
animals are
euthanlzad so that we
don't spread the
disease."
Contact Balnls HIIrris
81 '.317~ orilla &mIiI
81 bomI8.haJrisOlndystar.c;on
Contact BIU Thed:laId
811-317-44466(2 or ilia e-rrsII
81 bIII.1hscil8IdOIncttStar.c;on
Sandra Wire,
a Humane Society employee
who manages the CI1y'S
kennels
Minimal Vlltcare
The law requires .lIcensed regu-
lar veterln8IY care. at the~clty shel-
ter. but that Is rare.
It mandates treatment of sick
and Injured animals and. care for
newborn or ytl\Ing antmals.
ThIs year.-the city shelter
budgeted $4.500 for veter1n8IY
care, but as of Oct. 8. It had spent
less than half that amount.
The top executlve at the city shel-
ter, Usa Redd. would not respond
to repeated requests by The Indi-
anapolis Star for an explanation of
the meager spending.
A few hundred dollars doesn't go
far when caring for 17,000 antmals
a year.
In 2000, an average dog owner
spent $196 on veterin8IY expenses.
according to a national survey by
the American Pet Products Manu-
facturers Association. A cat owner
spent $104.
The Humane Soclety's contract Is
val!Ue about Its vet care resoon-
Dnm" adoption goals
The Humane SocIety cleaned up
the shelter; but It has failed to meet
the pet adoption goals In Its con-
tract with the clty.
It was supposed to set up a pro-
gram that would Increase adoptlons
by 30 percent during the first year
of the contract.
To do that,. the shelter should
have found homes for 1.401 ani-
mals last year.
Instead, 902 of the 16.550 dogs
and cats that cycled through the
shelter were adopted - a mere 5.5
percent.
The Humane SocIety also agreed
to use Its best efforts to boost adop-
tlons by 10 percent each year there-
after. That would mean finding
homes for 1,541 dogs and cats this
year.
Through August, 828 animals
were adopted. Including 32 that
found holm" at thp .heller's second
Short on comfort, bedding
Routinely, the city shelter vlo-
lates the law requiring that animals
have clean, fresh bedding every
day.
Only a handful of dogs ever have
an old towel or blanket In their cag-
es.
A sheltering guide from the
American Humane Association says
that beddlnl!. treats and !ova con-
Few happy endings: Senior technician Eddv Fev carries a cat to the euthanasia room at the city
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Ms. Evelyn 1. Easton
Ms. Evelyn J. Easton
6320 Northwood Dr
Carmel, IN 46033-9760
Dear Ms. Evelyn J. Easton,
I've been told you and your family are true pet lovers. Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens - animals
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Frankly, you belong among the proud and loyal membership of The Humane Society of the
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Cruelty to animals is a huge problem. Every city, town and village throughout the U.S. reports
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The answer is public leadership...friends like you, Ms. Evelyn J. Easton, who will stand up for the
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WOLF ADOPTION CERTIFICATE FOR:
Ms. Evelyn J. Easton
Defenders of Wildlife hereby certifies that ~Is. Evelyn J. Easton is a loyal friend of wolves. and is helping to protect them as we
reintroduce them to the wild in the lower 48 states - after their near extinction from shamefuL yet deliberate slaughter. Probably
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To Whom It May Concern:
Evelyn Easton is a patient in our practice and has asked us to write a letter in
reference to the many dogs she has cared for and continues to care for
throughout the past several years. Evelyn and her husband are very attached
to these animals and they have become part of their family; like children. The
dogs provide much comfort and emotional stability to their lives.
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Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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David Bolin, MD, Diplomate,
American Board of Family Practice
Sandy Youmatz, NP
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