NV Sammy Sue wrote on October 02, 2009 09:20 PM: While I am a member of Best Friends and support what they do, I, too, think local shelters and rescue groups deserve attention for the pets that need saving here. I have visited Best Friends. It is a lovely place, but my heart is in Las Vegas.

I am grateful Best Friends helped out the huge amount of cats that were mistreated in Pahrump. (about 2 years ago) I adopted a cat of that group, because he was local. It was a great partnership to help local cats.

There are so many Vegas area pets that need help and a home. Please readers, try here in Vegas first.

As a dog rescuer myself, I know first hand so many heartwarming stories with a local connection. We rescuers in S NV would love to share our stories like this article.

Kathleen Jennings wrote on October 02, 2009 06:04 PM: Best Friends is a wonderful sanctuary ... however, why not promote local rescues in your own backyard? Las Vegas has many animal rescue groups and the people who volunteer for these groups put in an enourmous amount of time and money to find homes for the shelter animals, as well as strays found on the street! PLEASE write about and SUPPORT the groups in Clark County and NOT those from Utah or other parts of the country !!!

Las Vegas Local wrote on September 30, 2009 10:55 PM: Best Friends sanctuary is a beautiful place and they do good work. However, I believe it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to support LOCAL RESCUES. We kill over 30,000 animals here locally in the shelters so I find it difficult to comprehend why a LOCAL columnist would use her power of the pen to support an out-of-state organization. For every animal Best Friends brings to LV for adoption, one here, at our local shelters and/or rescues, dies. The local rescues and welfare orgs need our support FIRST!

And, let's not forget most of the folks on the ground here locally are volunteers. Local groups don't get 36 million dollars. If they did, I wouldn't have to write this comment.

Jane, I sure hope you use one of your columns to recognize local animal welfare/rescue groups.

Connie Chauvel-Gomez wrote on September 29, 2009 12:33 AM: Right on!!

You are 100% correct...Best Friends is a fabulous place, an oasis for abused forgotten animals!!

We adopted our little Bagel from BF in '05 after visiting and volunteering in past years. He had been dumped i the snow, with permanent damage to his frail body from abuse. Dr. Mike operated on Bagel's (name given by Christy, a fabulous caretaker of the "little guys") cancer after they pulled him through pneumonia.

This sanctuary is not only located in one of the most beautiful canyons on Earth; the spirit of the employees is beautiful!! They do so much for the town of Kanab and its animals as well!!

My dream for years has been to work for BFs'; even if that dream does not come true, my heart is there....

The ashes of our 5 departed "babies" are to be buried in Angels' Rest Cemetary there, hopefully next year!!

Cathy Scott wrote on September 28, 2009 05:51 PM: So glad to see you made it up to the sanctuary, Jane Ann. Was there myself last weekend -- just a short 3-1/2-hour drive. Nice job on letting readers know about Best Friends.

Finally wrote on September 28, 2009 04:06 PM: Okay, I'm usually a strong critic of Jane Ann Morrison's dribble, especially when she tries to be an "investigative" reporter. Frankly, there is a reason why the RJ reduced her from a political reporter to a weekly columnist a frew years ago. She stinks as a reporter of real news and is best suited in the small towns of Nevada, writing about her vacation and other worthless commentary.

However, I have to give credit where credit is due. This article speaks of something that is dear and precious. I'm an animal lover and I hate to see, or even think of the abusive worlds to which many 4-footed creatures are often subjected. This Sanctuary is a God's-sent.

Jane Ann -- this is something that you can be proud of. Now just stay in this arena and leave the real "reporting" to real "reporters."

Neutered wrote on September 28, 2009 03:06 PM: They do wonderful things at Best Friends and i am glad they exist... but if they spent that $36,000,000 a year on spaying and neutering and educating millions instead of thousands of animals could be saved.

Its horrible to have to chose and I wish reality was nicer but for the same money it cost to keep an abused dog alive for the rest of its years, you could save hundreds of potential more unwanted others from being born. Im certain those dogs would rest easy knowning their sacrifice saved countless others... and hopefully eventually we wont need to do this anymore

Anna J Feline Cat wrote on September 28, 2009 02:25 PM: Yes, that place is great.


I never lived there but I've had some feline friends who were there for a while and they talked very highly of the place.


I would love to volunteer.


However, I have no hat.


And there's no bed that I can hide under. They do have lots of dogs that I can beat up, however

Anna J Feline Cat wrote on September 28, 2009 02:24 PM: Yes, that place is great.

I never lived there but I've had some feline friends who were there for a while and they talked very highly of the place.

I would love to volunteer.

However, I have no hat.

And there's no bed that I can hide under. They do have lots of dogs that I can beat up, however

Anna J Feline Cat wrote on September 28, 2009 02:24 PM: Yes, that place is great.
I never lived there but I've had some feline friends who were there for a while and they talked very highly of the place.
I would love to volunteer.
However, I have no hat.
And there's no bed that I can hide under. They do have lots of dogs that I can beat up, however

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