Pets shouldn't be dumped
I would like to take a moment to address some people who take animals to a rural location and drop them off.
Two weeks ago someone dumped a little white dog with brown spots. He had obviously been dumped from a vehicle as his leg was all scraped up. He is now sitting in a cage at the animal shelter. We have three dogs already, and while he was a very loving and friendly dog, we couldn't take him in.
It is a shame that some people can be so cruel and inhumane to just discard something like a piece of garbage. Many times they wander without a home or are hit by a vehicle.
I hope whoever dumped him can sleep well at night.
Carol Bartley
rural Defiance
Trains need to quiet down
Around two years ago Ohio law passed a law prohibiting trains from blowing horns in certain areas. It was quiet in our area when a train traveled on the tracks behind several houses. But it didn't take long before it started up again.
Some engineers blow them loud, especially if I'm in the backyard. It scares me to near panic. It is ridiculous. Why are they not abiding by the law? It would be real nice if someone would get them to do it as allowed.
I tried to find a CSX phone number, but wasn't able to find one.
I think maybe I speak not just for us.
Sue Flores
Defiance