Regarding Humane Societies they are problematic in both Jacksonville and it appears St Johns county. I think they need more transparency and better management. The media and government coddle and protect them. But why will can a dieing senior not give their lovign pet to either Jacksonville Humane Society or St. Johns? Animal admissions at both these facilities are a nightmare. JaX Humane Society built a brand new hospital instead of replacing or increasing areas for animals to be admitted and prepared for adoption. Why are the Jax Humane society animals still living in trailers? Why was the fire insurance money to replace the facility not used to provide safe housing for the animals?

WITH REGARD TO THE ANIMALS 1. There are many elderly in St. Johns County who die or go to nursing homes OR can no longer take care of their animals or afford them. 2.Many middle class families are loosing their homes. 3. Many are moving to apartments that do not allow animals. 4. Many cannot afford to feed their children and animals We (all over the world) are in financial crisis with high unemployment The animals who end up at Animal Control have been loved and have given love. There is often no place to go - except animal control. Fact: because The Human Society here in St. Johns does NOT take in any animals the entire burden is left to Animal Control. Result, they cannot keep all the animals who come to them and euthanasia is the only option. In the majority of communities a Humane Society takes on the responsibility of actually assisting animals. Having a new building, paid employees and focus on fund raising (their invitations to events are lovely and "expensive")it is unconcscionable that after all this time there has been no attempt and no plans to actually address the animal needs here in St. Johns County and take in some of these animals. Start with a small facility and grow it. There are hundreds and hundreds of animals who could have been saved while the Humane Society "fiddles" A final comment, Yes there is human life lost in the world - WARS, POVERTY & DISEASE, GOVERNMENT POLICIES. LOVE AND CARE IS NOT LIMITED - love is the one gift that the more you give the more you receive. Loving and caring for animals does not diminish our love and care for humans. Equivalency arguments do not hold. For those who believe in being Christians - love you Yes there is human life lost in the world - WARS, POVERTY & DISEASE, GOVERNMENT POLICIES - LOVE AND CARE IS NOT LIMITED - love is the one gift that the more you give the more you receive. Loving and caring for animals does not diminish our love and care for humans. Equivalency arguments do not hold

I notice many comments are about humans and babies. Please re-read the article. It's about the high kill rate of unwanted, abandoned, neglected, abused animals and the result also of very poor " ownership". As far as I know, we do not KILL homeless children or "humans". Let's stick to the issue shall we? May I further educate you on a animal abuser is ALSO a child abuser, psych 101, protecting animals IS also protecting innocent children. Do you part, spay and neuter.

Well I added my comment yesterday, but this is such a biased news site that they won't publish anything with which they disagree - even if it is the TRUTH.

Why are so many in our society so overly concerned about a bunch of animals being put to death, but say nothing about the number of human babies that are killed each year for convenience purposes? Are our priorities and morals as humans way out of kilter? Kick a dog - go to jail. Murder a baby - go back to partying.

I think a lot of the credit for the numbers being so low in jacksonville is all the hard work Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services and FOJA is doing. I am sure the feral cat program helps aa little bit but the bigger picture is in getting people to spay/neuter their pets, adoptions, and changing the attitude of the public.

It amazes me as to how important it is to have knowledge and 'control' of these animals….When it comes to people, humans, we let things slide…brush it under the rug! Who cares!?!? What's up with that????