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Comment by Patricia M. McBride on July 4, 2011 at 10:54am

Because they are asking for such a large amount when a microchip scanner comparable to those used by most of the vets and rescue groups locally would cost less than $1,000 for 2 of them (and most vets have one), I have the feeling (nothing I can prove certainly) that this is a payback for something someone did. Certainly, the animal shelter would be happy just to be able to scan those animals that are dropped off at the shelter or picked up by the shelter. Vets scan animals free of charge, so any animal picked up at one of their offices would be scanned for free by the vet if the shelter asked the vet to do it (but suspect the vets have already done that in an attempt to find the owner before calling the shelter). I know it is probably not possible, but I would wonder the city councilman or woman for the district where the shelter is doesn't use some of the money allotted to him to use in his district to buy a couple of the Home Again scanners and take them to the shelter himself. I am appalled given the big spending habits of Peyton that he would add this bill to all the others he dropped on our city council days before he left office (thank goodness).

Comment by J. Crosby on July 4, 2011 at 10:33am

You are correct in all aspects of points made.  I originally voted for Peyton thinking that he was a business man and would do the right thing.  HA!  He only knew the right tricks, people, and words to say to get him elected.  What a waste!!!  You know, Patricia, the only reason that the city would want to get these animals back to their rightful owners is so that they could be sure to get the licensing fees, etc.  Ridiculous way to spend money and it probably won't be spent there in the end.

Comment by Patricia M. McBride on July 4, 2011 at 9:56am

The thing that most appals me about this bill, is that we are asking for a handout, and asking for the best, top of the line without bothering to say what or how many of those we would buy.  It is like going to the soup kitchen and expecting filet or even demanding it when everyone else is eating leftover soup.  Arrogant.   And then, I remember the deal with the naming rights, Jaguars and Ever Bank and the 4 million Peyton gave away, and then, there is the little matter of the corporate welfare to Every Bank most recently, and almost in the same breath, Peyton had the nerve to ask for a handout instead of spending less than a thousand dollars to by the animal shelter a couple of microchip scanners but instead went begging for us (remember he is asking for this in our names and after some of what has happened lately, it is shameful).

Comment by J. Crosby on July 4, 2011 at 9:26am

Surprising that this should be "surprising", as this is what our government does - spend.  Until they start listening to "We the People" when we call them on everything that they spend money on and demand that they stop this madness, then this is what we will get.... little things that don't have to be voted on, out sourced for multiple bids, etc.  We can only pray for our new Mayor and hope that he will have the fortitude to do what is right when it comes to spending programs.