Karnes County Humane Organization asks court to fund two staff positions to avoid closure

Jun 9, 2026

Karnes County Humane Organization leaders told the Commissioners Court they have funded operations out of pocket for 11 years and requested county support to pay two salaries — $5,800 a month total — to keep the shelter open.

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The Karnes County Humane Organization told the county commissioners that private funding has sustained its operations for more than a decade and that it now needs ongoing county support to remain open. "I'm Joe Sheeran and with the Corner County Humane Organization. We started this 11 years ago," the group's founder said, describing long personal investments in facilities and animals.

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