Q&A
Inquiry into migrant base camp impact and criticism of agency performance
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Council Member Ariola questions the impact of a recently opened migrant base camp on local animals and criticizes the overall performance of animal welfare agencies.
- Ariola asks about agency input on the base camp construction and any animal displacement
- The DOHMH representative is unable to provide immediate information
- Ariola strongly criticizes the agencies for 'complete abandonment' of their duties
- She urges agencies to better adhere to their mission statements and provide more support to rescuers
Joann Ariola
1:38:01
The funding that you're going to get back to us on on how much is spent on that kind of activity.
1:38:05
Right?
1:38:06
Okay.
1:38:06
I'm gonna I'm gonna wrap up.
1:38:09
So so we recently, a year ago, opened up a base camp.
1:38:15
This is for DOH MH or a base camp overflow benefit.
1:38:19
And many animals were displaced at that point.
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What type of input did you have when that base camp went up?
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And were there any animals that were rescued because of the building of that base camp?
Corinne Schiff
1:38:34
I'll have to get back to you about that.
Joann Ariola
1:38:36
Okay.
1:38:37
So I'm just gonna close by saying that what I'm hearing here is that there is a complete abandonment of your duties, and you need to really understand that these rescuers need your help, and they need you to do more for them.
1:38:55
You need to really stick to your mission statement.
1:38:58
I work very closely with a number of them.
1:39:01
I'm not contracted with them.
1:39:03
They're not contracted with anyone.
1:39:05
These are good people who go out and help.
1:39:09
And when I call ACC, ASPCA, DOH MH, and I get pushed back even if they are these rescuers, that come, and they just did recently, and they helped with the issue with the exotic animals.
1:39:23
So do your job better.
1:39:25
Thank you.
