Fairhope Animal Shelter Needs Repair

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Fairhope, Alabama 

 

Proposed new front.

WATER LEAKS TO BLAME

A recent inspection found numerous problems at the city's animal shelter, mostly from age and water intrusion/termites, according to public works director Johnson. 

The front facade made of problematic "plastic" stucco needs replacement.

It will take about $100K to repair the 1990s-era building but ultimately the facility may need to be relocated in order to expand to keep up with growth.

The city owns the building but the non-profit 'The Haven' operates the animal shelter there for the city (operations subsidized by the city too).

Municipalities in Alabama are required to have animal shelters Johnson said.


Current street view.


Comments

Anonymous said…
Does the city own any building that have not been neglected ?
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Unknown said…
Why is the city subsidizing a non-profit?
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Anonymous said…
From the article: "Municipalities in Alabama are required to have animal shelters Johnson said."

While that makes a lot of sense, I did not know that. Now I understand why we subsidize the Haven. Thank you.

Thursday, February 02, 2023
Publisher said…
The city subsidizes many non profits.
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Anonymous said…
And subsidizing The Haven is the right thing to do. Everyone in Fairhope that I know loves animals and we work together as a community to protect them. We subsidize schools and they are certainly 'non-profit'. Anyone that objects to The Haven and its principles needs to go back to wherever they came from.
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Anonymous said…
My problem is all of the feral cats around Fairhope. I know that there is a catch-and-release program, after being neutered. Hopefully, they are vaccinated. From what I can tell the rabies vaccine is only effective for 3 years. What if somebody is bitten by a feral cat? Without knowing the specifics, this person probably will require going through rabies vaccinations.
Friday, February 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
To the poster that is fearful of the feral cats, I just want to say that I felt this way when I first moved here. Since that time, I have discovered that our area is rampant with vermin (rats and mice, particularly) and that is why Fairhope residents have always embraced the feral cats as a solution. I am not a cat person, but I do feed several that come around when they are hungry, and the shops downtown that have resident cats have them for a big reason. Also, I have never heard of a cat attacking anyone; the ferals, in particular, are fearful of humans so don't worry that they will attack.
Friday, February 03, 2023
Unknown said…
I would like for the Haven to provide details about what they do to assist in reducing the numbers of and caring for the feral cats in Fairhope.
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Anonymous said…
The cat coalition used to tak care of the ferl cats.
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Anonymous said…
"used to take care of feral cats"?

Is anybody dealing with this problem now? If they were able to capture and release, I guess we residents can capture and release feral cats elsewhere!
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Anonymous said…
" I have never heard of a cat attacking anyone; the ferals, in particular, are fearful of humans so don't worry that they will attack."

This is true most of the time, but if a cat is rabid, then this assumption doesn't hold true.
Monday, February 06, 2023
Anonymous said…
I believe the cats are being taken care of from a group called Safe Harbor and Baldwin Humane Society
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Anonymous said…
"Being taking care of???" So they capture and release every couple of years for vaccinations? There are many zoonotic infectious diseases that a feral cat can pass to humans. Just to name a few rabies, cat scratch fever (Bartonella), and toxoplasmosis. Dogs aren't allowed to roam and must be leashed, yet cats are unrestricted.

Since "whoever" has accepted responsibility for the care of these feral cats, I hope they are maintaining good records to minimize potential litigation in case of bites.
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Anonymous said…
Feral cats are not going to help solve the rat problem in Fairhope as long as people feed them. Stop feeding the cats.
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Unknown said…
Safe Harbor, Baldwin Humane and the Fairhope Cat Coalition do not receive an annual stipend from the city of Fairhope. Nor do they use any of the city owned buildings. The Haven does both. Pay attention the annual report for the City and see how much of your tax money supports the Haven then ask about what programs that money supports. Good luck finding the answer.
Thursday, February 09, 2023
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