Over the last few months, it's been a back and forth battle between the Grand Strand Humane Society and Myrtle Beach City Council.
A group of executives pleaded their case to City Council Tuesday, to try and show them, they deserve the money they've asked for.
A few months ago, city council approved $175,000 to go to the Humane Society in quarterly payments. However, some council members feel the Humane Society needs to do more to raise their own money.
Both sides feel they're holding up their ends of the original agreement. Councilwoman Susan Means feels that the Humane Society is not putting forth the effort through fundraisers like they used to. She says up until about 2 years ago, there hasn't been a problem with the 100-thousand dollar budget's they've received in the recent past.
She asks, “Could that be blamed on the economy, or is that a leadership problem? I don't know. I think it may be some of each."
Part of that leadership, Grand Strand Humane Society Director, Peter Bine, says the economy has taken a toll on their shelter.
He's unsure if the money originally approved is enough.
Bine says, “We're going to try and make that work. I don't think it's going to work; I don't think we're going to have enough money to finish out the year."
The Grand Humane Society received their first quarter payment in July. Now Bine says they're expected to receive another one in October; however, he also says they don't how the rest of this process is going to play out.
Some good news did come for the Humane Society Tuesday afternoon. Council did decide they would approve the October payment at the City Council meeting.
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