Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over, and the County Supervisors said okay.
The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken out and walked twice daily.
He now has prisoners who are experts in animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone who'd like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dogs off the street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in dog shows
The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under $3 million.
Thats because Joe takes no shit from anyone. He runs a tight ship and if the bleeding hearts, which Arizona is full of, don't like it, they try to sue and lose every time. He puts the prisoners in pink, he houses them in tents in the desert. He treats them as what they are, CRIMINALS. Everyone knows out here if you don't like the way Sheriff Joe runs things, DON'T GO TO JAIL.
ReplyDeleteJoe is the man, this country needs more like Joe Arpaio.
Joe: I wonder if this sheriff would like to run for Mayor of Salisbury?
ReplyDeleteA. Goetz
I used to live in Maricopa County. Arpaio is a serious hard ass but he's well-loved by most of the people who live there because, as a previous commenter said, he takes no shit. Tent City is brilliant, Arpaio's handling of prisoners, utilizing them to benefit the city/county has always been brilliant. We could only wish we had someone with such strong leadership skills--whose interest truly lies in doing the best for the community while punishing those who earned it.
ReplyDelete~Angie
Does this mean we can get our sheriff to take our stray mare off the streets?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Mike Lewis has the backbone to be the Joe Arpaio of the East Coast? Things would change for certain on this eastern shore, quick, fast and in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteGET'EM MIKE
Wouldlove to see him decide Barrie Tilghmans punishment for all of the illegal activities she has done.
ReplyDeleteJoe Arpaio for President .... we would all be safe then. I'd vote for him in an instant.
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