Take a look at a message a former Metro Animal Services employee sent Justin Scally:
Justin,
In the past week two local rescues have contacted me for a reference for a former LMAS foster. I thought this was odd, that the people that were fostering for LMAS have
gone to other organizations to offer their services, so I made some phone calls to see what was going on. Apparently, since I have been gone from LMAS, NO ONE on the foster list has been contacted by anyone at LMAS to ask that they foster a Metro animal. Several told me that they had left e-mails with REDACTED and others, offering to foster, but no one has ever returned their mail or calls.
When I was at Metro, I sent out all the requests for fosters, for both cats and dogs. I can say with certainty that this is no longer happening and I don’t know if you are aware of it or not. I have talked to enough people that were on the foster list for dogs (approximately 100 people, and cats approximately 50-60 people) that I know that no one has contacted any of them. I am not talking about the dogs for Rescue Waggin, but those sitting at Metro that could be placed in a foster home.
I know that the Adoption Coordinator that was going to take over the Foster Program never started, so why wasn’t another person at Metro put in charge of the program? Why wasn’t that postition ever filled?
I think it is inexcusable that Metro fosters are now seeking out other rescues because Metro can’t be bothered to run a Foster program.
I await your response,
Karen Dickson
Guess that claim by Greg Fischer that LMAS is increasing and using fosters truly is bogus.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Turner // Dec 9, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I also find this to be true, and I am a LMAS foster parent. Although not specifically contacted, I have not been precluded from fostering, however. LMAS has hired someone with job duties to include foster coordination and that person has started work this week so I am hopeful foster coordination will become more organized and targeted.
2 Turner // Dec 9, 2011 at 10:55 pm
CORRECTION. The person that started this week, has Volunteers in her job description. They recently interviewed for the position of the person that will work with the foster program.
3 Karen Dickson // Dec 10, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Wonder how many more animals will die before this person is actually hired and working. It has been almost three months since they decided that the new Adoption Coordinator would run the foster program. The person they hired decided not to work there after, but they need to fill that position immediately. Why not call their second choice? What the hell is the hold up? They have approval to fill it, so they need to get the lead out and get someone in there to run this program. To let our fosters drain away due to their lack of interest in running this program shows their real intentions loud and clear.
4 jake // Dec 10, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Karen: At least 1,200-1,500 will die before anyone takes note.
Here’s the hold up: Greg Fischer has installed a bunch of fucking idiots, as you know quite well from being let go. They viewed you as a threat to their fiefdom. Your community owes you a lot for speaking out.
5 foster // Dec 10, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I too am a foster and refuse to go back to metro, the only person at metro that I found helpful (aside from the amazing volunteers) was Karen. I never receive calls or emails back from the current staff. LMAS has effectively pushed the public out and away. Those who do remain must toe the line in order to have access. The result= more death.
6 Karen Dickson // Dec 10, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Jake, that is kind of you to say that but the truth is, I have a lot of guilt for not yelling from the rooftops while I was there. I mistakenly thought I could save more animals if I kept my head down and worked like crazy to train others to save their lives and be their voices. Sadiqa & Co. actually did me a big favor because now I am free to tell the public what is really going on and when the Mayor and Justin and Margaret are also being economical with the truth. The fostering fiasco is just the start. Go to Derby City Dog Rescue’s FB page and go to the “Gone But Not Forgotten” Photo’s. Wonder how many fosters off the e-mail list I passed on to LMAS employees were called before these dogs were MURDERED?
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