Voter Pamphlet Argument
In Favor by CRG
Support for our Animal Shelter is urgently needed—and the cost of saying “yes” is remarkably low.
Think about the value of a penny today. Many businesses don’t even accept them. The proposed levy adds just five more pennies to what we’re already paying—bringing the total to only 16 cents per $100,000 of assessed property value. That’s a small investment with a big impact.
Voters have shown strong support in the past, with over 70% approving the last two levies. Now, we’re asking for your help again.
The shelter’s needs are real and pressing. Facilities are deteriorating:
- Cages are overcrowded, spilling into hallways
- Sewage and waste systems are failing
- Air conditioning, washers, and dryers frequently break down
- Repairs are often temporary and no longer sufficient
These conditions are not just inconvenient—they’re urgent. Quick fixes have run their course, and the shelter can’t keep up.
State laws require proper animal care, and Josephine County’s Charter reinforces this responsibility. In fact, it states six times that the county “shall support the Animal Shelter”—the strongest language in the entire document.
Please vote YES for the Animal Shelter. It’s clearly the right thing to do—for the animals, for the law, and for our community.
