Dear Editor:
RE: Town of Erin refuses to renew humane society’s lease, July 17.
I am very upset that Erin council has decided to abandon support (by terminating its lease with the Upper Credit Humane Society [UCHS]) for a very essential service that it provides our community at large.
UCHS is not just an Erin organization, but a broader regional one and it should be part of Erin’s philosophy to be a good neighbourly citizen.
I have adopted quite a number of rescue and rehabilitated cats and dogs over the 30-plus years that I have resided here, all from UCHS. I annually provide financial support to them as well.
I may not actually live in Erin but I do reside on its border. I volunteer in Erin and shop in Erin. I certainly spend a lot of my leisure time in Erin and consider it as much home as I do Halton Hills.
Although my volunteer work is based in Halton Hills, my organization and I are frequently doing our conservation work in Erin. We don’t say, “Sorry but that’s over on the other side of townline.” We know that you don’t have a service equivalent to ours and we have gone out past Hillsburgh and into Caledon.
It’s not just about money. Council needs to consider quality of life and ensure that necessary services are provided to its residents and the community at large. Providing a long-term lease is a small price to pay, but shows a big heart.
Dan Poirier,
Halton Hills