Animal Control reform?

I'm a recent transplant, previously from Central Ohio. The way animal control is dealt with here absolutely blows my mind! With current policy, there's no wonder we have soooooo many stray dogs!! If you find a stray, they won't pick it up. They might let you make an appointment to drop the dog off during shelter hours. And they specifically state not to pick up a stray if you can't keep it. Wtf? How is that acceptable, especially with recent dangerous weather? How do we get some reform in place? Who do we need to talk to? I know they're opening a new shelter in the spring, but without serious policy reform, nothing will change.