Wow. You really have taken on the old-guard!

SPCA's are just the same as animal control here - killers and insensitive 'law enforcement types'. The names they are allowed to take on! - ie 'shelters' and 'prevention of cruelty'.. these are sooo misleading!

We took on the pound in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

I think the most effective step for us was getting the word out that the public supported our position. You see, our 'enemy' was the City Council who are elected officials. Our 'shelter' is owned by the City but administered by the County under a contract. So our objective was to get the City to fire the County and to establish a no-kill objecive. The County was awful. Some examples are cited here:
http://www.nokillnow.com/city_to_terminate_county.htm

Our council was sensitive to public pressure.

How awful/wonderful that you have so many violations and that you have documented them and let the public know about them.

Are your newspapers willing to cover your stories? We had some coverage that had the dual effect of pressuring our City Council and getting the word out about our petition for signatures and support. See our press coverage at: http://www.nokillnow.com/DailyBulletinArticles.htm
Just knowing about the articles bothered our council members.

You have an AMAZING group! I have had in just a few hours maybe 50-60 people from your link look at our site. And many of them have stayed on for 2-6+ hours!

Do you know of any women who help dogs in my area? I'm in Southern California.

Vikki