Harely (pictured to the top) was shot in Dec 06 in Tell City IN. by the Chief of police. This is how all dogs are killed in this city, they are then dumped in the Ohio river.
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DEMAND TELL CITY INDIANA SHOOTINGS STOP!!!!
It is said the president of the council wants to be mayor yet he is not willing to do anything to stop these shootings or bring the shooters up on charges. There is no aco in this town so shooting will continue. We must join together to stop this. The county commissioner Jody Fortwendell would go for a full time aco but the other two commissioners will not vote for it because the county council will not provide funding. We still have a chance through the Perry county District Attorney. Bob Collins is the D.A. 812 547 2750. Charges must be brought against shooters. If we do not set an example these shootings WILL continue.
President of Tell City Council is Gerald Yackle 812-547-4692 [this guy strongly desires to be Mayor] Yet will not do anything to stop these shootings or will not push for prosecution.
Tell the Tell City Council to FUND the Perry County shelter! STOP THE SHOOTINGS! They ARE willing to cover the ACO position in Tell City.
Two Tell City policemen, along with the Chief of Police, testified to the
city council members that Harley was acting in a vicious manner prior to
being shot. The city council members were eager to accept that story. It
is very apparent that they do not intend to take any action against Dave
Faulkengberg, the chief of police who shot Harley, and who has shot several
other animals as well. The mayor's authority only allows her to demote the
police chief one level which I am pretty certain she intends to do because
she is livid over this mess. It requires the city council authority for
more severe action.
Indiana State law "IC 36-8-3-18" states "A Humane officer shall be
appointed in every city from among members of the police department. The
Humane officer shall detect and arrest persons violating humane statutes.
He is entitled to the same pay as other police officers and is subject to
the control and discipline of the police department. If there is an
incorporated humane society in the city, the humane officer shall attend
the stated and special meetings of the society and shall report to it, at
least once per month, on all matters relating to his duties under the law
for the previous month. If a humane statute or ordinance has, to his
knowledge, been violated, he shall, if directed by the president of the
humane society, file his affidavits before a court charging the person
violating the law with the violation".
It should be noted that the term "humane society" or "humane organization"
is in reference to those entrusted with providing care to the animals. In
Perry County, Indiana, it is us, the P.C.A.S. Inc., and not the "Humane
Society" who provides care to the animals.
Harley, and many other domestic animals, would not have been shot if the
elected officials of the City's of, and also the County of, Perry County,
Indiana adhered to Indiana statute mandates. Only in the last six months
did the Perry County Council members finally [and reluctantly] agree to
fund a part Humane officer. The officer will only function 17 hours per
week. The position is classified as a part time contract person who is not
eligible to receive benefits, is only to be paid $10 per hour and will
function only 17.5 hours per week.
This was done by the commissioners because the county council members
refuse to obey state law and fund a full time employee who would be paid
the same pay and benefits as any other police officers as state law
mandates.
The problem is we have individuals who would like to perform as animal
control officer but the only qualified people who want to perform the part
time position are those who already have full time employment. We
drastically need help to apply pressure the county council members to
adhere to state law and fund an animal control officer. The animals would
then be handled by a Humane officer who works closely with the shelter and
not by police who do not want to mess with animals. We have included
offices for an animal control officer and also one for the Humane Society
in our new shelter building.
Its amazing but they say the county can't afford a full time animal control
officer that is mandated by the state yet at last Mondays meeting they
donated $25,000 to the "Council for the Aging" that is not mandated by the
state and donated $5,000 to yet another organization that is also not state
mandated.
The President of the Perry County Council is Pete Franzman who was just
elected to his 5th term on the council.
Council President - Pete Franzman[ work] 812-547-3062
pete@... [home] 812-547-7730
County Attorney - Chris Goffinet [work] 812-547-7081 [email]
cgoffinetlaw@... [home] 812-547-3891
County Administrator [secretary to commissioners and councilmen] Sarah
Peter 812-547-2758 sarahp@...
President of Tell City Council is Gerald Yackle 812-547-4692 [this guy
strongly desires to be Mayor]
Tell City Attorney - John Werner 812-547-7066 [office]
You can also follow this link http://www.courierpress.com/news/2006/nov/29/dogs-shot-dumped-by-river/ and voice your opinion.