Animal control reports sharp intake rise but maintains no-kill status; Board approves countywide IGA and fee
Animal Control reported 499 intakes in 2025 and only six euthanasias, preserving no-kill status; the Board approved an updated intergovernmental agreement for municipal adoption and a $45 per-animal housing fee.
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George Richmond, Director of Animal Control, told the Board that the shelter handled 499 intakes in 2025 (about a 61% increase from 2024), with 264 adoptions and 198 animals transported out-of-state to partner facilities; only six animals were euthanized, marking the fourth consecutive year of a no-kill designation.
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