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Nearly $100 in donations were counted by members of the Gallatin Area Animal Welfare Alliance (GAAWA) during a Jan. 15 meeting at the Gallatin Police Department.
Money was tallied from various collection cans stationed around town during the past six weeks. This increases the group’s bank account to over $500.
Police Chief Jim Wycoff explained automatic watering fixtures proposed for two of the three indoor pens at the city’s animal control facility. Cost estimates total about $75, and GAAWA
members agreed upon the need and intent to help defray the expense.
Gallatin currently has 10 dogs impounded. At least two are approaching termination if adoptive homes are not found. Group members discussed the situation. Animals which are up for adoption
are featured in a “Pets of the Week” advertisement published free by this newspaper, usually on the classified ad pages.
Group members noted that damage to a door at the pound was allowing a wintry draft through the building, causing some freezing in water bowls despite the building’s heat. Arrangements for door repairs were made, and two heated watering bowls were added.
The next meeting of the GAAWA will be 5 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the police department. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Those at the Jan. 15 meeting were Sue Downey, president; K.C. Froman, treasurer; Joe Griffin, secretary; and members Glenda St. John, Henry Cox, Julie
Reynolds, John Whitfield and Liz Nichols.