In a letter to the editor, Phyllis Meadows, director of the Detroit Department of Health Wellness and Promotions, responded to an article that was critical of how the city operates its animal control facility. She points out that animals are not endangered because of the staffing level at the shelter and "we have partnered with Wayne State University to use the service of student veterinary technicians and have a citizen volunteer program." She says the facility is "a safe haven for animals."