Stop Fitchburg/Leominster Dog Pound

11/11/2023

Residents in our small town community support our cause. When it comes to the approval of a commercial business being approved in our residential neighborhood we are speaking up! A few things you can do to help is to listen to what is already been said. Below are the meetings up to date, and the next meeting will be Tuesday November 14th, at 7PM.

9-26 meeting http://cablecast.awcm.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/4447?site=10

10-24 meeting
http://cablecast.awcm.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/4505?site=10

Please support us by

1. Signing our petition https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-fitchburg-leominster-dog-pound-in-westminster-residential-neighborhoods
2. Share one of our posts or our page

Halt the Fitchburg/Leominster Dog Pound in Westminster Residential Neighborhoods

11/10/2023

Our residents are speaking up; the news about the Fitchburg/Leominster dog pound within Westminster has not been known, as you can hear from many local residents. Many of us did not know the reality of the dog pound being kept in our backyards. Our mission is to relocate the essential functions of the dog pound to a commercial area free of disturbing our, and other residential communities within Westminster.

If you are interested in hearing from the residents speaking up in past meetings we are posting the previous meetings below so we are open and transparent with what is going on.

September 26, 2023: http://cablecast.awcm.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/4447?site=10

October 24, 2023:
http://cablecast.awcm.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/4505?site=10

If you are not able to make it to the next meeting 11/14/23 at 7PM in support of our cause please share this post, and sign our petition to keep our community free of commercial influence!
https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-fitchburg-leominster-dog-pound-in-westminster-residential-neighborhoods

Halt the Fitchburg/Leominster Dog Pound in Westminster Residential Neighborhoods

11/08/2023

Our mission is not to fully shut down the great services being provided by the current pound. Our mission is to have the facilities relocated to a commercial district. We have sent letters to both mayors of Fitchburg and Leominster you can see attached.

Our community is a private, secluded, recreational, and relaxing area. Our neighboring residents would like to keep it that way. Please consider supporting our cause by signing our petition or attending the next board meeting.

https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-fitchburg-leominster-dog-pound-in-westminster-residential-neighborhoods

11/06/2023

We totally understand that dogs at the pound need attention and care, but the non-stop barking is making it nearly impossible to enjoy the peace and quiet our residential neighborhoods used to have. It is affecting our quality of life and even our sleep!

It is time to work towards a solution. Finding a home for these animals is important, but housing them in a residential neighborhood is not a respectful solution to the people that live in the community. More importantly a kennel in Westminster should support Westminster residents. Fitchburg/Leominster animals should have support in their towns and not be placed in our residential neighborhoods.

If you feel inclined to support please consider coming to the town hall on November 14th at 7PM.

Please sign our petition here: https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-fitchburg-leominster-dog-pound-in-westminster-residential-neighborhoods

11/06/2023

This group is in support of the residents of Westminster, MA, in a peaceful neighborhood filled with growing families; this is where we raised our family. Our residential community has always been free from commercial influence and we wish to keep it that way. However, plans have recently been unveiled for the approval of a dog pound for other local cities (Fitchburg/Leominster) that would be licensed to house dogs right in our residential neighborhood.

This is not just about preserving the tranquility of our neighborhood but also about maintaining its character and safety. The proposed dog pound will not only disrupt our quiet community but also poses potential risks such as noise pollution and increased traffic. Furthermore, it is concerning that this facility will house stray dogs not even from our own town.

According to Erica Schumacher, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, part of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin; it is "recommend that your shelter not be built directly adjacent to a residential area." Dog pounds should ideally be located in areas where they do not disrupt residential communities, serve their immediate communities, and do not pose any risk to public safety. This proposed location contradicts professional recommendations.

We are calling on local authorities to reconsider this decision and find an alternative location for the dog pound outside our residential area. Please sign this petition if you believe in preserving the peace and safety of Westminster's residential neighborhoods.

There are a few ways you may support our cause!

1. Sign our petition : https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-fitchburg-leominster-dog-pound-in-westminster-residential-neighborhoods

2. Come to the town board meeting on November 14th at 7PM at the Westminster Town Hall: 11 South St, Westminster, MA 01473