[Dailydrool] Maricopa County, AZ Animal Shelters

[Synthia Ross]

Subject: Fw: Sheriff Joe Arpaio is at it again... A MUST READ!!!! 
 
 
You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona, who painted the jail
Cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well.........
 
 
    SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!
 
 
 
    Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe!
 
 
    Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on
Stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the
Department over, and the County Supervisors said okay.
 
 
    The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners.
They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken
Out and walked twice daily. He now has prisoners who are experts in
Animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone
Who'd like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dogs off
The street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in
Dog shows.
 
 
    The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under
$3 million. Teresa and I adopted a Weimaraner from a Maricopa County
Shelter two years ago. He was neutered, and current on all shots, in
Great health, and even had a microchip inserted the day we got him.
Cost us $78.
    The prisoners get the benefit of about $0.28 an hour for working,
But most would work for free, just to be out of their cells for the
Day. Most of his budget is for utilities, building maintenance, etc.
He pays the prisoners out of the fees collected for adopted animals. Link to
shelter : http://www.mcso.org/index.php?a=GetModule&mn=Mash
 
  
 Sheriff Joe was just reelected Sheriff in Maricopa County, Arizona
 
Imagination is more important than knowledge. ~Albert Einstein
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