Animal Welfare League, vets are doing the best they can

Animal Welfare League, vetsare doing the best they can
EDITOR:
This is in response to the Feb. 25 letter regarding the dog that was hit by a car in Liberty Township.
As the shelter director of the Animal Welfare League, I would like to clear up a slight misunderstanding. The league has an emergency response team that is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The staff responds to all types of animal emergencies including animals that are hit by cars.
This service is provided free to the entire Trumbull County even though the league exists solely on donations and fund-raisers. We provide this service for all stray animals and all wildlife.
However, the league simply does not have the staff or the funds to respond in situations where the animal involved is owned and the owner is present. When such an accident has occurred and the owner is available, they are advised to call their pet's veterinarian (provided they have one) for advice.
It said in the letter that eight veterinarians were also contacted. As a former employee of a veterinary practice, I can assure you that the hospitals that were called also do not have the staff available to assist in all these situations that arise each day, not to mention the liability issues that are involved. I am sure the veterinarians who were contacted gave advice on what to do for the dog.
Yes, I feel bad that we could not help in this situation, but I am proud of all of the good work that the Animal Welfare League and the area veterinarians do each day. We all strive very hard to help those that we can and we truly feel for those we cannot. I would like to also thank Liberty police for helping the dog.
DEBBIE SERBATI
Warren
When selecting a president,please think of our soldiers
EDITOR:
Amid the dirt, lies and half truths, no one has to ask when the campaign for the White House will start. It's here. I hope with the garbage that is about to fly, people will stop and consider the truth.
This president has, by his own actions, managed to keep the morale high (important to the soldiers).
Before voting, please consider the safety factor when changing horses in midstream. Would you want to take a chance with our soldiers? It would encourage them to stay the course.
Are you willing to send new people to Iraq in jobs that they have to become familiar with? Mr. Kerry wouldn't keep the same people. Rumsfield, Wolfwitz, Bremmer -- all those who know the job -- would be gone. They work for Bush. Colin Powell would also be replaced.
What a shame if Saddam Hussein could say he brought down two American presidents, Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. Some Middle East countries would view him as a hero.
Please consider what will happen if we abandon a president who has tried to bring decency and respect to the White House.
ALICE SMITH
Lowellville
Who is to blame for Christ's death? Just look around
EDITOR:
I read with interest the Feb. 18 article in The Vindicator, "Gibson film spurs discussion & quot;. The controversy is not new. For centuries people in their ignorance have blamed the Jews for the death of Jesus, and, understandably, Jews have rebuked Christians for blaming them.
The director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, Bonnie Deutch Burdman, said it best: "We don't understand the Gospels. & quot; Ms. Burdman is not alone -- those who blame the Jews and claim to be Christians don't understand the Gospels either!
Some of my fellow Christians may accuse me of blasphemy for what I am about to say, but it is the Gospel truth -- God had Jesus executed! But the blame is ours, the entire human race. John 3:l6, the Gospel in a nutshell, states, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son." "Gave" meaning "sacrificed." God sacrificed Jesus for the sins of all people.
Perhaps the very simplicity of this truth is the reason people stumble and blame others but not themselves.
CARL A. KNITTEL
Youngstown