Hoof or Paw Fundraising Director and Volunteer Felicia Aycock (right) is shown with volunteer Regina Wisecarver at a recent Hamilton City Council meeting.
Firefighter Will Warren scans Jenny Lee, while her mom, Sara McCracken, looks on.
Hoof or Paw is a non-profit organization devoted to helping animals in the area.
HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton is making major considerations in increasing their support of the efforts being made to clean the streets of stray animals.
During a regular meeting held at city hall on Monday, Oct. 2, the city was scheduled to vote on paying Charlotte Williams with the Humane Society and Calen Weston with Hoof or Paw a sum of $1,200 per month, split equally between the two parties.
Before the vote was taken however, Mayor Bob Page allowed Weston to address the council, with the thought of tabling the vote for further consideration.
Commissioners Dale Holt (left) and Tim “Ears” Estes view photos of stray animals taken in by Hoof or Paw.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HAMILTON — With the stray animal issue in Marion County continuing to be a problem, organizations such as Hoof or Paw have been left struggling to keep up with the demand of caring for stray animals due to the financial restraints.
This past week, both the Marion County Commission and the City of Hamilton have approved appropriations for Hoof or Paw and other organizations in the county.
Lexie Aycock of Aycock Dozer and Backhoe clears ground on Tuesday, June 15. at Hoof or Paw’s planned operating site on Marion County Road 2 in the Pikeville Community. The site will be used to operate a no-kill animal shelter. [Scott Johnson/staff]
By Scott Johnson
General Manager
HAMILTON - Marion County is taking a big step toward solving its stray and animal abuse problem in supporting the Hoof or Paw organization, which is directed by Detroit resident Calen Weston.
Weston met with the Marion County Commission on Monday, April 12, to discuss five acres of land in the Pikeville area which was designated to the Marion County Humane Society in the past, which was never utilized.
Looking to expand services available for animal wellness, Detroit resident Calen Robinson Weston is launching a not-for-profit organization aimed at filling in current gaps.
