Sir: I want to thank the OSPCA for their many years of service to the citizens and animals of Chatham-Kent. I
n the Oct. 13 edition of The Chatham Voice, an article was published announcing that PAWR had recently earned the animal control contract. A PAWR founder stated that she felt council looked at their group and what they were able to accomplish with what they had.
I would like to acknowledge the OSPCA staff for decades of working with what they had; an old, small, cinder block building that was too crowded for the number of people coming in with animals, or trying to view the ones for adoption. It was not a great environment for the staff and animals, but over the years they kept it as clean as possible and would freshen the walls with a new coat of paint.
They added a trailer to accommodate more cats, as there are thousands that come through the door each year.
The Chatham-Kent OSPCA had the ability to transfer animals, and especially cats, to other shelters they are affiliated with when space was available. I was advised that as many as 500 cats had been transferred one year, and sometimes 20 at a time.
I had always hoped to see the dedicated staff move to a new, modern shelter which they deserved after so many years of struggling. Times change, but I hope they will always be remembered for the great work they did with what they had.
Mary Humphrey
Chatham
