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Don't put animal shelter near homes
Date published: 4/10/2009 Don't put animal shelter near homes We are all animal lovers and believe that Stafford County requires a humane center ["SPCA issue brings out crowd to public hearing," April 2]. However, it is important that such a center be located in a commercial zone and not in a residential neighborhood. The proposed animal shelter on Andrew Chapel Road is in a residential area. It is not a commercial site and does not have county water and sewer services. Animal shelters are traditionally in commercial zones that can accommodate their water and sewer needs. The water and sewer requirements for an animal shelter are high. The proposed site would use well water and septic systems. The proposed plan is much more than a simple animal rescue program and includes veterinary and crematory services, which make it a commercial concern rather than a nonprofit SPCA. Therefore, zoning regulations must be considered based on commercial regulations rather than nonprofit regulations. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors should consider that Meadow Brook Estates and the surrounding residential communities contribute substantial revenue to the county. Property values in these communities will plummet if the proposed animal shelter is located in their midst. Moreover, the daily activities of the animal shelter include the use of chemicals and other toxic materials, and there is no way to ensure that fumes from the crematorium--and the chemicals used to disinfect the animals and their waste--will not leach into the community, posing a serious danger to the health of residents. My neighbors and I are upfront in indicating that while we are strongly supportive of an animal shelter, we are adamant that the shelter be located appropriately in a commercial zone. Frank B. Withrow Stafford
Date published: 4/10/2009
Great idea, why not my neighborhood
(posted by
victor
, Apr. 12, 2009 1:38 pm)
As a resident I have witnessed more dogs running loose and barking for a very long time just to hear themselves bark. It makes upset to hear them (residents) complain about a shelter that will save lifes and make a difference in our community while they have no regard for their own animals. Look in the mirroe because one day it just may be your animal needing to shelter to stay alive instead of being slaughterred.
O.K. Frank
(posted by
itao
, Apr. 10, 2009 12:43 pm)
so you're adamant about this not being in your neighborhood. Although your reasons are mostly bogus, why aren't you out helping to find a location that is suitable to you and your classy neighbors instead of wasting time writing to the paper?
Residential area?!?!?
(posted by
Sandalwood
, Apr. 10, 2009 8:01 am)
With this state growing like it is please tell me where there is
any area remote enough for a shelter? The developers
have destroyed our lovely state, filled it with houses,
shopping centers, and malls. There is no habitat left for the
deer and other wild animals. Now we can't even have a
shelter for homeless pets, many surrendered simply
because of foreclosures and loss of homes by their owners.
Good idea, but not in my neighborhood
(posted by
localgent
, Apr. 10, 2009 7:42 am)
is that what you're saying? Would you be so concerned if this was being proposed next to someone else's neighborhood? Water and sewage issues? No one said anything when it was an active nusing home. I imagine they used great quanties of water. Maybe there were those who didn't want your homes built . All that traffic, noise, and water usage. Why even a child might get out of the house and get on someone's property and might even bite someone. The county needs the shelter and right there as proposed.
NIMBY
(posted by
fredness
, Apr. 10, 2009 6:55 am)
Great idea - just don't put it anywhere near me.
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