Or since it is near Eureka, call it the E.I.E.I.O. (so shoot me if I’m redundant.)

Distressing. Can they not at least modify the waiver to make it more acceptable?Regardless, the conditions at the shelter are the fault of the county and its lack of monetary …

We shouldn’t have criticized each other.

The incident is tragic.

It’s not foisting when it’s voluntary. No one has to sign the waiver.

I don’t see the difference. Either way they are unwanted animals and a burden on the County.

Ironically, I rode the bus round trip Arcata to Eureka today, and both times the bus went through Manila. I’ll have to ride my bike on the trail tomorrow and …

It’s not just dogs that *can’t* get adopted, it’s dogs that *don’t* get adopted that get euthanized. Many are perfectly nice dogs, but they get overlooked because they’re too big …

The county foisting responsibility onto volunteers is NOT taking responsibility. It is passing the buck.

Forget Mount Cal Trans, my choice is Mount Indianola.

You’re right, the County is responsible. That’s the whole reason for the waiver: so they won’t be.While I don’t support the County assuming liability for volunteers, I would be willing …

If volunteers are allowed in the facility, the county is responsible. Those rusted lamp posts that fell over? The county is responsible. Broken pavement or poor lighting? The county is …

That’s your GUESS. But when there are dozens of dogs who are well trained and socialized who have been sitting in the shelter for months, and your dog starts getting …

I know that dogs that can’t be adopted get euthanized.

Well, he has a microchip and he is very well socialized and trained. So my guess is he would be prioritized over a dog who’s owner can’t be readily identified …

You have zero idea about how the shelter operates.

They wouldn’t send unsocialized dogs to homes, they would euthanize them. Again, those are all nice things. If people care about any cause enough, it’s great that they are willing …

Not to mention Humboldt County has an ongoing and alarming trend of failing to maintain county facilities (see past grand jury reports…ie public defenders offices ECT.) And yet the enforcement …

Sure you do. But maybe you’re hospitalized, or broke, or in jail, or dead, and you can’t claim your dog. How long is the shelter supposed to have your dog …

I came across it some years ago on an internet post that was essentially saying that if you can’t be bothered to give a fuck about the animals being euthanized, …

No, a California county cannot legally require a volunteer to waive all rights and agree to pay the county’s legal fees in the event of a lawsuit for a volunteer …

If there isn’t a major liability, what is the harm in signing a waiver? The County is responsible for employees, not volunteers. As for citizens accessing the facility, obviously it’s …

It is necessary work, because an animal getting adopted means an open cage for the next animal that comes in. They never stop coming in.the incredible amount of work these …

Some people care passionately about rehabing unwanted and abandoned animals for adoption. Good for them. Let them assume responsibility instead of expecting others to foot the bill for their concerns.

That’s the reality of having resource constraints. Difficult tradeoffs. But they are stewards of our resources, and unnecessarily assuming liability for volunteer activities is not good stewardship. That’s why the …

What “major liabilities?”If the facility is in such poor repair the county fears “major liabilities,” what about the employees — or the citizens going in there to adopt animals? Should …

No it couldn’t. I take responsibility for my dog.

Pets do get euthanized. It’s not just feral dogs. When the shelter has every cage in the building full, has crates set up in offices, has every animal possible out …

If a facility is in such poor repair that the county (or its insurance company) feels it needs this waiver, they shouldn’t have volunteers or employees in there at all, …

The facility that they choose to spend time in. I would never expect an employee to sign a waiver, but volunteers in all sorts of activities sign waivers. It’s pretty …