Shelter considerations

Editor,

If people really want a shelter in Sidney, there are a few things to consider:

1. Without support from the community and cooperation from local government and law enforcement, you will fail, and then everyone will say you never existed. (What an insult to all the wonderful volunteers, event organizers, local businesses that supported and participated in events, and the generous donors who made the shelter possible!)

2. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Consult with rescue experts (not local vets) who know what works. Experimenting with old ideas already proven not to work will only kill more a...