{"id":58159,"date":"2025-09-15T17:46:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=58159"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:46:57","slug":"from-the-office-of-shady-grady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/09\/15\/from-the-office-of-shady-grady\/","title":{"rendered":"From the office of Shady Grady"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editorial<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\udcca\" Florida Law vs. \u201cTranslation” by Polk County Animal Control Florida (PCAC.)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Florida Law (F.S.823.15)<\/strong><\/th>Polk County Animal Control – Florida<\/th><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udcdc\" \u201cEvery feasible means must be used to reduce the birth of unneeded and unwanted puppies and kittens.\u201d<\/em><\/td>\"\ud83d\udc3e\" \u201cEvery feasible means must be used to INCREASE<\/strong> the birth of unneeded and unwanted puppies and kittens.\u201d<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83c\udfe0\" \u201cPrograms that improve adoption rates are crucial.\u201d<\/em><\/td>\"\ud83d\udeab\" \u201cWe must REJECT ALL programs<\/strong> that improve adoption rates.\u201d <\/em>( Best Friends Animal Society )<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u2764\ufe0f\" \u201cReduced euthanasia rates in shelters are crucial.\u201d<\/em><\/td>
\"\u2620\ufe0f\" \u201cWe must INCREASE euthanasia rates<\/strong> in MY shelter<\/strong> and MY animal control agency<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udd0d\" Transparency = photos, oversight, and records save lives.<\/td>\"\ud83d\udcf5\" Block cameras, hide evidence, silence critics, obstruct public records. Violate Freedom of Speech<\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f\" Shelter safety = humane housing, accurate signage, public trust.<\/td>\"\ud83d\udea7\" Move fences for a \u201cmaximum security\u201d illusion. \"\ud83d\udeab\" Post a giant \u201cBad Dog\u201d sign to scare adopters away. Assault of The Constitution<\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udc3e\" Partnerships with rescues expand lifesaving capacity.<\/td>\"\u274c\" Ban rescues from kennels. Decline $20M donor shelter funding.
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\"\ud83e\udd63\" Humane care = safe food, post-op protection, proper housing.<\/td>\"\ud83c\udf5e\" Feed moldy kibble. Stack post-op kittens with hyperactive dogs. Neglect basic care.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udc65\" Volunteers = community help that
 saves lives.<\/td>		\"\ud83d\udd12\" Close volunteer programs. Ban Public<\/td><\/tr>

<\/td>		Numbers Don\u2019t Lie:\u00a0
<\/strong>51% of stray cats killed (3,552) 40% of stray dogs killed (1,742), 400 animals died in custody, 561 vanished
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The Legislature 
 said:<\/strong> \u201cReduce  killing.\u201d<\/em><\/td>		Sheriff Grady’s
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“Increase killing  and call it Animal Control.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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