K9 Service Club Volunteer
1. On November 15th the Johnson County Commissioners decided to move the age of volunteerism up to age 18 and over.2. The K-9 Service Club of Franklin Community High School, consisting of sixty studen... continue reading »
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"Isn't it sad when kids are doing something so positive and people try to make it impossible for them. This is such a great thing for the kids and dogs, please do not make the road hard for them!!! County McHenry, Illinois"
"Please reverse your decision. Discouraging young people from Community Service is a real shame. It is so helpful for the pet population in your county and it teaches your young people responsibility and giving back to their community. County Benton County"
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"It is outrageous for Johnson County to deny these kids the opportunity to do something worthwhile that also builds their character, not to mention the tremendous need for volunteers in this area. For once, let's see a local government do what is right!! C"
"Why is this an issue? Underage volunteers are required to have a legal guardian sign a waiver stating that they accept all responsibility for their childens injuries. This is ridiculous. County Johnson"
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"I have lived in this county for forty nine years and the county government has consistently refused to take the proper and moral steps to assist the humane treatment of unattached animals. Our family has save numerous animals from the animal shelter and t"
"Support our young volunteers and the Animal Shelter! County Johnson County resident and tax payer"
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"I too cannot imagine why you would want to eliminate such a valuable resource in your community. A great many stand to lose if you raise the age to 18. Please rethink this decision. County Knox County, TN"
"The dogs aren't 18! County Jefferson County, Washington State"
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"It's absolutely absurd that these volunteers are being denied, I assume the County Comissioners themselves have volunteered to make up the loss (both financial and time). County Champaign, Illinois"
"I feel that as long as the students' parents are willing to allow their kids to volunteer at the shelter, what difference does it make what age the volunteers are? I'd think the county commissioners had better plan on spending plenty of hours volunteering"
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"Aw C'mon...kids keeping out of trouble and volunteering with three signed waivers? Let these kids continue to assist in this way without interference from authorities!! County Cook County, IL"
"I think that they should be aloud to volunteer!!! County Johnson County"
"Shame on you for keeping kids from doing something that is important to them and the animals!! What is the world coming to when we STOP people from volunteering??!! County Dekalb Co. IL"
