Best Injury Lawyer Advice – Paws May be getting a Bite Taken out of its Budget.

According to a recent article on pjstar.com, the city is asking that no more cuts be made to PAWS, as any more cuts may impact the safety of the people.

People tend to think of PAWS as a place where unwanted dogs and cats are sent to be put to sleep. This is not the case. In fact, PAWS is a major contribution to people’s safety.

Second District City Councilwoman Barbara Van Auken states, “Many people might think this is just puppies and kittens,” Van Auken said. ”No it isn’t. Eighty percent of their work is public safety… whether it’s the sick raccoon or the vicious dog on the loose.”

When a dog or raccoon is on the loose and ends up biting a person, PAWS is there to protect the public from getting bitten and possibly contracting rabies. As a Peoria injury lawyer, the public’s safety is important to me. Another important service PAWS does is to make sure that dog and cat owners have their animals vaccinated to protect people from rabies.

According to pjstar.com, “PAWS operates a $1.6 million annual budget and employs 15 people. Through rabies registration fees, adoptions, fines and contractual obligations from other cities in Peoria County, PAWS generates about $1.1 million a year, leaving a deficit of $500,000.” The fate of PAWS is still unclear.  However, the fate of public safety must be a priority. As an Illinois personal injury lawyer, I want to see a decrease in dog bites, not an increase. There is a strong possibility that without the services of PAWS that more animals will be roaming the streets increasing the risks of dog bites.

If you have been bitten by a dog, contact an Illinois personal injury lawyer right away. A Peoria injury lawyer will gather evidence necessary for a personal injury lawsuit. If a dog bites, then someone must pay.

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