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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL unurryfl ENI/Gary Harmon 4 worker washes down the pavement at the Perry Animal Shelter. Perry Animal Sheltep undergoing renovations By KRISTY WARREN Journal staff writer There are always animals in need of care at the Perry Animal Shelter. Over the summer months, Hanna Barrett, Animal Control Officer, picked up an average of 50-60 dogs per month and 85-100 cats a month. The shelter is undergoing renovations to keep up, but are really in need of a new shelter entirely say Barrett and volunteer, Wendy Leonard. Air conditioning was new to the shelter only a year and a half ago and six months ago there was no fence surrounding the shel ter. The prompting of the installation of the air condi tioner is obvious. The fences were put up after four dogs were stolen in four months. Also prompting the fence construction was the amount of people abandoning their dogs by tying them up to the shelter. Surveillance cam eras have also been installed for the purpose of monitor ing abandonment, which is a felony. So far, the cameras have done their job. A lady who left her cat at the shelter when no one was on the premises was caught on tape. The cat died of heat stroke before it was found by Barrett two hours later. The fences have allowed for two play areas for the dogs so they do not have to spend all their time in the 4x6 dog runs. Until a new shelter can be built, plans for the old struc ture are to cover the outdoor areas to protect the animals from the elements, to fur ther cement the outside area and to purchase additional portable pens. Barrett has been working for the Perry Animal Shelter since May 2005. These days, you are likely to see her around town or at the shel ter with her own dog, Libby. Libby was her first eves stray pick up, having been hit by a car, breaking her back legs and back. Libby has been through surgery and rehab and Barrett now says, she is the “best dog I ever owned.” Organizations such as Pets Are Worth Saving and Animals Deserve Our Proper Treatment work with the shelter to provide the funds for medical attention needed by the animals, but there is never enough to heal them all. Their goal is to pro vide shots and spaying or neutering for the animals in hopes that they will be more attractive to adopters. Leonard, head of ADOPT, says it’s purpose is “to raise funds for the care of ani mals here at the shelter.” This year, money raised by the organization has allowed every puppy that came into the shelter to be vaccinated and every older cat to be spayed or neutered. “These are incentives for people to adopt,” she says. The money is also spent on medical care for injured ani mals. “There is no limit to what ENI/Gary Harmon Hanna Barrett, Perry Animal Control Officer, stands with her own rescue, Libby. Libby was Hanna’s first rescue call working for the Perry Animal Shelter. we will do,” says Leonard, “it’s the funds that limit what we can do.” On January 20, ADOPT hosted the first Fur Ball to raise money for the animal shelter. “It was a big success,” says Leonard, “I was real pleased with the support we got from the public.” Tickets were purchased to the event and there were also a raffle, a silent auction and three bands. The event raised SIO,OOO. PAWS has also helped Perry Animal Shelter. To prevent euthanasia, the organization sponsors medi cal treatment for animals such as spaying and neuter ing and then on Sundays, takes the sponsored pets to Pet Smart, where they have a better chance of being seen and adopted. The help from these orga nizations is imperative to the lives of these animals. Getting adopted or rescued is the only chance for the animals’ survival. After being picked up by Barrett, they have seven days to be reclaimed by their owner. If they are not picked up by their owner, rescued, or adopted, they become the property of the City of Perry and will be put to sleep. Barrett would like to SUGARLOAF A Lovely Sidewalk Community In Perry These Homes are quality built all brick homes We have 3 & 4 bedroom homes starting at 131,900. Homes have features such as custom cabinets, fireplace, sod, sprinkler system Builder is giving a $5,000 bonus if you contract on one of our last 2 completed homes and close within 30 days We have a new loan program available to use that is a 100% loan with no PMI. Information Center open daily Mon, Thur, Fri 12-6 weekdays, Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5 Stop by and visit with Karen or give her a call at 954-HOME (4663) Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House Coming Soon Another CARTLR-WILKES S/D REMINGTON CHASE CONSTRUCTION, INC. ■ pairclothßealty. i.h tl? (478) 971-2115 331 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA. 31088 Disclaimer Bonuies based on certain compteted homes only Loan program based upon ued4 and may not apply to all purchasers remind pet owners that rabies and city registration tags must be worn around a pet’s neck. There is an auto matic slls fee if she finds a dog with no tags. She also encourages owners to have their pets spayed and neu tered. The shelter expresses its desire for more volunteers and more foster homes for injured animals. A foster home “ensures puppies a better life because they’re not exposed to what could come in here [on other ani mals],” says Leonard. As of right now, the shelter has three on-site volunteers that come in on a designated day, but more are needed. Leonard recognizes that people have jobs during the week, but volunteers are also needed off-site on the weekends to help on adop tion days. Donations are also appre ciated. She suggests bringing in old newspapers and blan kets, trashcan liners, toys, and dishwashing liquid (most of which can be found at a dollar store). “We never have enough kitty chow and puppy chow,” Leonard says. “It’s just the small things, and trust me, they’re greatly appreciat ed.” LOCAL PLANS From page lA but part of a pirocess. “We have gone through to get estimation of the true scope of the work,” he said. He added there was only one disclaimer. “We can’t control the economy. We can control the design and get it to where it needs to be.” Greenway ekpressed con cern “about losing quality of the facility.” Authority member Dr. Robert Carter noted, “with the last tower, we cut some corners and we have a leaky rbof. I want to make sure we get a top of the line facility. Greenway told Harrell, “This is scary, don’t give us this sticker shbck.” He told his fellow author ity members, “25 years ago, we skimped too much. Ya’ll have paid for it.” Art Christie, former Houston Medical Center GUILTY From page iA victim to her home at 102 Bayberry Court, where she then called Lyons and Powers to let them know he had arrived. Powers and Lyons dressed as sheriff’s deputies, explained Chief Assistant District Attorney Katherine Lumsden. “Wielding a handgun they came in the back door and forced the victim to the floor,” Lumsdeh said. “They handcuffed him, threatened him, took money from him and held him against his will for sev eral hours.” Lumsden ttoid Smith GATE From page iA Gate Five (Martin Luther King Blvd. gate) is sched uled to be open every day from 5 a.m. to midnight with one outbound lane scheduled to be used as a third inbound lane to allevi ate the large inbound traf fic flow. The Marchbanks Drive Gate, located south of the Museum of Aviation, is scheduled to be open Monday to Friday from 5 to 8 a.m. for GA-247 north- To Find The Perfect Employee $2.50 per line per day $13.00 per column inch display Line Ads Deadline: 2 days prior at 4pm Display Ads Deadline: 2 days prior at Noon CALL US AT 478-987-1823 Fax to: 478-988-9194 or email: nicolec@emnsnewspapers.com PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE DRAFT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GA Robins Air Force Base (AFB) announces the availability for public review and comment of the Draft Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Military ’ Family Housing Privatization Initiative at Robins AFB Georgia. The proposed action is for the Air Force to convey 789 housing units and associated infrastructure and utilities to a private real estate development and property management company. The Air Force proposes that the developer, through a cdmbination of divestiture, demolition, renovation, and new construction, maintain 207 units. The developer would own these housing units and lease the land on which they are located (approximately 146 acres) for st) years. All construction and demolition would occur on Robins AFB property. The environmental fesources evaluated in this EA are earth, water, biological, air, noise, waste management, infrastructure, socioecbnomics, cultural, and cumulative. No significant impacts to the environment are anticipated. A copy of the Draft Final EA and proposed unsigned FONSI are available for public viewing and comment for the next 30 days in the Nola Brantley Memorial Library (also known as the Houston County Library), 721 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA, 478-923-0128. For questions or comments, please contact the 78 Air Base Wing Office of 00036365 administrator who has stayed on as a consultant said, “there is no value engineering,” and explained “the 130,000-sqaure-foot tower is just more realis tic.” The authority has received its certificate of need from the state for part the new energy plant, a part of the expansion. “It’s been designed, spec’d out for the equipment going in.’ Christie noted the energy plant may be moved. “We don’t want to move it too close. It may be closer to the original location.” He said the design draw ings are done for the Houston Health Institute and are currently out for bid. The total maximum price is due back from the contrac tor by Sept. 1 Christie said, figured at $790,000. The board gave him approval to move ahead with the proj ect at that price. “We don’t need to be a stopping block on any was forced to write a false attempted rape confession. “With the photos of the victim and the false con fession in hand, the defen dants allowed him to leave in order to retrieve a motor cycle which he had signed over title to during his cap tivity.” Sgt. Dave Carrick and Sgt. Joe Sendek of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. They found photos of the incident and the evi dence of the crime during a search of Henderson’s home, Lumsden said. Powers was sentenced to 25 years to serve 20. Lyons was sentenced to 15 years to serve 10. Henderson bound, right turn entry only traffic. The canopies, approxi mately 118 feet long and 60 feet wide, will cover inbound and outbound traffic lanes and will house air curtain heaters which will blow warm air on the gate guards during the winter and cool air during the summer. The outbound lanes are covered since they are often used as incoming lanes during special times and high traffic flows. During the period of gate closure, Robins Parkway mer * Jturning • CManoqmmminq • Oil < JhinlinQS • fiifts 918 Carroll Street • Perry, GA 478-987-4079 „ WALK AWAY WORRY-FREE FOOT & ANKLE CENTER DR. SARVEPALLI D.JOKHAI Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, Board Qualified 1040 Morningside Dr. • Perry, GA31069 478-988-4676 Public Affairs at the address below. 78 ABW/PA 215 Page Rd, Suite 106 Robins AFB GA 31098-1662 FAX: 478-926-9597 FRIDAY, AUGUST2S, 2006 ♦ thing,” Green way said. Christie said the con struction time would be between Dec.l and the end* of February, 2007. Greenway also asked if there was a way to speed up getting Briarcliff and Sunset as greenspace. “Can we speed up tak ing down what we own to approve the appearance for our neighbors on Sunset?” Christie said the two houses on Briarcliff may be moved and they are looking at demolishing the ones on Sunset, but noted for the. one they just bought, the person has the right to live in it until Sept. 4. In other business the authority was introduced' to the new administrator at Houston Medical Center, Skip Philips, and the new, no longer interim chief of nursing, Tommie Gill. Philips said he appreciated the reception he’s received and help “getting me on the bow.” received a sentence of 1(L years to serve four. s “This case was particu-' larly troubling because the defendants pretended to be law enforcement - officers breaking the law" with impunity and giving the victim the impression' he had nowhere to go for* help,” Lumsden said. “This undermines the ’ authority of hardworking law enforcement officers • everywhere. The tough* sentences imposed should assure the public that such ' outrageous conduct will not* be tolerated.” Rodney Davis represent ed Lyons. And William' Peterson represented t Powers. will receive asphalt pave-* ment overlay from the, Russell Parkway Gate to. Seventh Street. WE BUY GOLD! i S All EK FIELD & 5 Dempsey J eweeeks WOH Houston lake HO- Centerville. 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