Good news from Kristin Olsen of the Humane Society of Anderson County:
Due to the overwhelming response and concern for continuing our neuter/spay program, we have met and revamped our program to help those in need.
We will continue to offer financial assistance to Anderson County residents. Requests will be made in person on the last [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2009’
Better news for animal welfare
Much good news in my e-mail inbox
Two bits of good news in a row: (1) The Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort now owns the Alexander Inn and (2) an additional trail segment has opened on the Black Oak Ridge Conservation Easement in westernmost Oak Ridge. Hurray for the people whose volunteer efforts are making good things happen!
On the Alexander Inn, Kate Groover [...]
Bicycle-Pedestrian Forum, January 5, 2010, 6 pm
The Oak Ridge city staff and and the Knoxville Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) have been working quietly to get started on a process to update the city’s pedestrian and bicycle plans. City Council found out earlier this week that an advisory committee had been formed and several meetings have been held. Currently the city has [...]
Now some not-good news for the animal shelter
Some unfortunate news for animal welfare comes today from the Humane Society of Anderson County. Due to funding limitations, the society is ending its neuter/spay program, which helped “qualified families and individuals” pay for spaying and neutering their family pets. The society received 10 to 20 requests for assistance weekly.
According to the Oak Ridge [...]
Whither retail Part 2 – the 3/50 Project
The 3/50 Project is giving us all a simple recipe for preserving and promoting commercial activity in our communities: pick 3 independently owned local businesses that you would miss if they disappeared, and spend $50 each month at those businesses ($50 divided among all three). The basic idea is to commit a total of $50 [...]
Good news — Longer hours and other good things at the animal shelter
There’s good news in a press release from the police department: “The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has expanded the hours of operation. Effective Tuesday, December 8, the shelter will now be open Tuesday thru Saturday, 11:00 AM till 6:00 PM. The former hours of operation were Tuesday thru Saturday, 1:00 PM till 4:30 PM. The [...]