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I attended tonight's Annual Meeting so as to provide a fair and impartial recording of the events that transpired. I will be posting the video sometime later today (if all goes well converting it!). After the incident with the euthanized cats due to ringworm infection last December, a group was formed, Save Intermountain Animals, in order to work with the current board and effect positive policy change. Tonight's meeting, in which empty board seats and board of director members up for renewal must be voted on, became critical in that effort after disturbing information had been learned over the past few months. Information such as the increase in the number of euthanizations that have been performed over the last several years and the actual amount of money that was going toward animal care (according to the annual report, which was presented tonight, IMHS claims 70% of donations go toward animal care, but they include things like staff salary, and other possible overhead costs. Contrary to that figure, the Save Intermountain Animals group believes it possible that only 18 cents of every dollar was going toward animal care).

Dog and Puppy Statistics 2007-2010

Cat and Kitten Statistics 2007-2010

Over the last few months, little change has been effected. Proposals were submitted and a trailer was even offered free of charge to the Board of Directors for the purpose of housing animals, either sick or healthy, so that it would be easier to treat sick animals by isolating them in quarantine. The proposals and trailer offer was turned down by the Board. Here's the Board's response letter:

Tonight, after some contentious debate about the by-laws, 3 Board members were submitted for renewal to go with the 2 empty seats. Five nominations were taken from the floor, and those five individuals were elected to the Board of Directors for 2 year terms. They are:
Dr. David O'Brien, D.V.M.
Mrs. Cappy O'Brien
Wendy Kelsey-Neuman
Steve Kelsey
Lynn Stockton

The new members of the Board have these goals below, and are hoping to implement positive change with the support of the community.