corrupt and inhumane
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5/31/2011
There are some very friendly, caring people in Louisville; however, leadership is disgustingly hypocritical and focused on appearance over substance. For example, as a candidate, Mayor Greg Fischer courted animal lovers fed up with the insanely high rate of killing at the city's perpetually scandal-ridden shelter. Since being elected, he has consistently chosen the appearance of doing something over the reality of doing anything effective, from instituting a no-bid contract with the local Humane Society that included no deliverables and diverted $9000/month from the underfunded shelter to the private organization, to appointing one do-nothing interim director after another. The kill rate is still somewhere around 60%, the good staff are demoralized, animal lovers are frustrated and resentful, and stories of animals killing each other and poor management are regular features of the news. If you don't care about animals, this is still a corrupt city; if you do, it's corrupt and heartbreaking to see the inhumane attitude of the Metro Government. I know this isn't "best places for pets" but if you're one of those Americans who love their pets, don't move to Louisville or do business there!
Eileen | Davis, CA