Josiah’s Bay resident: ‘I don’t want any animal shelter next to me’
The Humane Society is planning to move to a plot of land in Josiah's Bay, Tortola, before the end of 2019 after receiving an eviction notice from the owners of their rented home in Johnson’s Ghut.
With the looming deadline to relocate, the Society is seeking to raise $500,000 through a Go Fund Me account that started two days ago.
“Why are they trying to put an animal shelter in Josiah’s Bay? Because someone owns a piece of land, they can do whatever they want? I wish I know of anyone person that would like an animal shelter next to their property. There is always noise,” the resident blogger said on an online media platform.
The resident continued, “I think we need to start a petition and get the residents of Josiah’s [Bay] involved. I do not want an animal shelter next to me in Josiah’s Bay.”
The resident pointed out that the location is simply not ideal.
“There are two chicken farms in Josiah’s Bay, and they are away from other residents, so the smell is what use to affect the surrounding homes, but that has been taken care of almost 100 per cent. That piece of land that the Humane Society owns [is] next to the pond and should not be used for an animal shelter.”
Another resident of Josiah’s Bay also weighed in on the animal shelter moving to the community.
“I am also an animal lover, but I would never want, and animal shelter in my backyard and none of the folks who operate the shelter want one either.”
The resident blogger continued, “Why are you putting a shelter like that next to the guy’s property? With all those barking dogs who wants to live next to one? As I said, none of these folks wants one next to them.”
Money being raised
The shelter was opened 44 years ago and on any given day, has more than 70 dogs and 20 cats at the facility.
"The Humane Society receives zero government funding and survives purely on private donations. Unfortunately, we are now in jeopardy of closing our doors. The shelter is currently in a rented location and the landowners have given notice that the shelter must vacate the premises before the end of 2019," the Go Fund Me account stated.
It also said the Humane Society has been working on a plan to build a new shelter for many years and it has purchased its own plot of land and a large steel frame building to establish a new shelter.
"However, we are now in critical need of donations to fund the erection of the building on our own land and to finish the construction; foundation, framing, plumbing, electrics, cages etc. Our situation is desperate; we must raise $500,000 to build the new shelter in order to continue providing care and shelter for the hundreds of unwanted animals on the island in need our assistance. If we do not raise enough funds to build a new shelter, the Humane Society of the BVI will be forced to close."
Since the Go Fund Me account started, the sum of $2,695 has been raised.
The Society said any donations would assist in the “future happiness and welfare of so many animals.”
See link to Go Fund Me account:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/humane-society-bvi-has-to-relocate-urgently
Address road condition
Meanwhile, one of the Josiah's Bay residents said the government needs to address the road condition in the area.
“The road to that location needs to be widened to accommodate the traffic. Presently the road is too narrow in Josiah’s Bay to handle more traffic. It is by the mercy of the most high that there isn’t any fatality as yet, but with more traffic, it is going to happen.”
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32 Responses to “Josiah’s Bay resident: ‘I don’t want any animal shelter next to me’”
If you allow the Humane Society to close down the Animal Shelter, they will be force to LOOSE all of the animals. Or you can Adopt them all, Your choose.
DON’T INVOLVE ME
Obviously, the shelter has permission to build. But where else do you think they should put the shelter? And would you consider donating to make it happen?
Animal shelter in my back yard. No way that during my lifetime. Why they don't take it next to one of the board members property??. Did town and country planning really approved this. Listen up residents of josiahs bay we cannot allow this to happen.we need to meet with the property owner next to it and find a way to stop this from happening. What craziness am i really hearing here. It does not mattet what building they build it is still going to be dogs barking all night.listen to the noise coming from the dozen or more dogs that superintendent have at her home disturbing the neighborhood all hours of the night.she do not concern about the others around who have to go to work at certain time. Sometimes her dogs bark for half an hour or more .they barked at everything even if the wind blows to hard.please we do not want an animal shelter in josiahs bay
@Traveler...NI&&@ar$ like you are the problem. What is your solution? Oh yeah..ASK YOUR M**DA!