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The commission also heard the shelter director's monthly report, reviewed pending facility repairs including a leaking roof and a shed project, and acknowledged recent donations of food, supplies and funds used to purchase kennel doors.

The fenced play area proposal would use donated funds and be limited to shelter dogs and staff rather than being open to the public. The commission agreed to sign and send a letter to the commissioners asking them to consider the request. \"It would be nice to have it finished up and to be able to use it,\" the chairman said during discussion of using donated money and local contractors. The commission voted, and the motion to forward the proposal was approved.

Tom, the shelter director, gave the monthly operational report. For April he reported 16 kennels, 22 dogs at the start of the month and 16 at the end; seven adoptions; one owner surrender; eight returned-to-owner; 22 dogs housed at peak; seven police calls and six after‑hours calls. For May he reported 16 kennels, 16 dogs at the start and 15 at the end; nine adoptions; two owner surrenders; four returned‑to‑owner; nine dogs housed instead of sheltering elsewhere; peak census 18; 11 police calls and nine after‑hours calls. Tom said, \"We did have an application come down, so we're gonna be calling and speaking to that person,\" referring to a vacancy for a part‑time K‑9 officer.

Donations accounted for a significant portion of consumables. Tom said a FreshPak donation provided a pallet of dog food: $2,736 in food donations for the earlier month and $5,141 for May. Supply donations were listed at $20,091 (earlier month) and $2,658 (May) for items such as bags, bleach and laundry detergent. The commission noted the kennel door order has been placed for the final three doors.

Facility items discussed included a shed repair project (commissioners were asked to consider soliciting bids and using donated materials), a ceiling leak in the kennel area producing a small mold spot that needs repair, and pending installation of cameras; staff reported the contractor inspected the site and installation is awaiting scheduling. The commission also reported having requested county approval to run a yard sale to raise funds and discussed seeking a temporary storage unit if needed.

During new business the commission noted a local Eagle Scout candidate has proposed building an outdoor donation box; the commission sent the candidate's proposal to the commissioners for approval to proceed. The commission also thanked the Times News for recent coverage of kennel doors and the memorial garden.

The meeting opened and closed with routine procedural votes: approval of April minutes and corrected February 2025 minutes; the commission adjourned after setting the next meeting for August 2025 at 6 p.m. at 44 Susquehanna Street.

Votes at a glance: April minutes — motion made and seconded; approved by the commission. February 2025 minutes (date correction) — motion made and seconded; approved. Request to forward fenced dog play area proposal to county commissioners — motion made and seconded; approved. Adjournment — motion made and seconded; approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Animal Shelter Advisory Board 6-3-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission voted to forward a request to county commissioners to create a fenced, staff‑supervised dog play area and reviewed facility repairs, donations and monthly intake/adoption numbers.","taxTitle","Carbon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71753,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6696955,"Advisory commission approves sending fenced play-area proposal to county commissioners",225,650045,875785,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3709931-a1b1abe8f057439734d2d37644073689&start=650&end=875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3709931-a1b1abe8f057439734d2d37644073689/thumbnail_650045.jpg","/articles/6696955/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Advisory-commission-approves-sending-fenced-play-area-proposal-to-county-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6696955-5dedbadf39018dd63d2c767b05c5e76b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774629012&Signature=BnigO6zIZf3NCWZz7PznFBhOTaQISKn7Xhf6~EikIeatn8d~EhD~4tlLOFdMsx8Ft0zdrsCPz2brYriwgodrbu1pLBTWXgw5-gDG4YS72oUzHVsjLlf9RJ1QeTJtHen0yI6n2ODjJX64Y52ASNwPIaM~dFVJ6J8xhLBBgOodxzstePcRsuuWfYgexLlNVZRep3Q-GwIaexUeuhi7zVoYx9RBd~WbeT8xlYw7oyV7Z1HuuohHNm9PkNJ7RBaBq-QUgXqYG1YJb3iUDcinflNjJa3ziLTVQ7D1Hm4NC6PwBXJKi-LkdIdR~DJXR9orYpcdksIKgIMRHXacOQuNsMbrtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 3 meeting the Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission voted to send a proposal to county commissioners seeking approval to construct a fenced outdoor play area for shelter dogs. The commission approved the motion by voice vote after members discussed location options, use restrictions and liability concerns.

The proposal would create an outdoor, staff-supervised run not open to the public. Commission members discussed potential locations: a grass area adjacent to the shelter’s memorial garden or a small corner parcel nearby. Tom (Director) said the fenced area would let dogs \"experience each other a little better\" and provide enrichment that can reveal a dog's personality for prospective adopters. Members emphasized that the proposed space would be limited to shelter dogs and staff to reduce liability.

The record shows donated funds are available for projects at the shelter, and commissioners discussed routing the request through county procurement so local contractors could bid on construction. One member noted County work on a public dog park being advanced by \"Pascagone,\" and said the shelter-run area would be distinct because it would be restricted to shelter use.

The commission also reported it has sent information to county commissioners about a young man who wants to do an Eagle Scout project building a weather-protected donation box outside the shelter. Members described prior scout and volunteer projects as \"excellent and a big benefit to the shelter.\" No formal county approvals for either the fenced run or the Eagle Scout project were recorded in the meeting; both items were sent to county commissioners or left for commissioners' consideration.

\"So can I have a motion to get this approved and send it to the commissioners?\" the Chair asked; the motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records \"All in favor, aye.\" The meeting then continued with other new-business items and adjourned later in the agenda.","The commission voted to forward a request—backed by donations—to county commissioners asking permission to build a fenced, staff-only outdoor run for shelter dogs; members also forwarded information on an Eagle Scout donation-box project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6696960,"Carbon County shelter reports higher adoptions, seeks repairs and equipment installations",483,173500,656905,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3709931-a1b1abe8f057439734d2d37644073689&start=173&end=656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3709931-a1b1abe8f057439734d2d37644073689/thumbnail_173500.jpg","/articles/6696960/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Carbon-County-shelter-reports-higher-adoptions-seeks-repairs-and-equipment-installations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6696960-783862d6e6bc17f479a9e6803a80b6b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774629012&Signature=ar6DSD4ntj4UDD-moTCz6Cb~jczw5WBRA026vV6bAhtCKae2Ih~acFUAmI~aP4QltAW9S9X550NPV8oqJzLw8fXMuZUg4uwmo~xYgdRaPLyMcV9Y1dSUlFuIKqdEd2~DnYndI1oUvRHraConm6y2sXpfRF9pgAPQcvJLJKYMCBhSe30c0Ggfm3~SxvvhuknYxR-c8d0ISukjzdVSEYvNBwRPgi6Fk0urWUwpNrXRLtc88qEwrRuUm0d-mjN~b6D3cu5ZKNd1TjkLAYLhMrfU5ILc~ea0YEeNhTnV5tWm7M8WLwYaiPirQQ7MHz6AvKf4b9EhCLC-7Nn2OtlaUBu35w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission members met June 3 at 6 p.m. at 44 Susquehanna Street. Director Tom reviewed April and May operational statistics, described pending facility repairs and equipment orders, and thanked donors for recent large food and supply contributions.

Tom reported that in April the shelter received $2,736 in donated food (a FreshPak pallet), supplies totaling $20,091, and that kennels numbered 16. April began with 22 dogs and ended with 16; adoptions were 7, owner surrenders 1, and 8 dogs were returned to owners. Police calls in April numbered 7, with 6 after-hours calls. For May, Tom reported $5,141 in donated food, $2,658 in supplies, 16 kennels in service, a May starting count of 16 dogs and an ending count of 15, nine adoptions, two owner surrenders and four returns to owners. Police calls for May were 11 with nine after-hours calls.

The facility report noted several outstanding maintenance items. Camera technicians have inspected the site and the shelter is awaiting installation. Ceiling repair in the kennel area is also pending; Tom said the leak \"only leaks sometimes\" but has created a spot that is \"getting a little moldy,\" and the commission said it wants the issue cleared up. The commission has ordered the final three kennel doors needed to complete its kennel door replacement project.

Commission members discussed an existing shed on site. The meeting record shows $5,000 in donated funds set aside for shed materials; members asked that commissioners consider bidding the work to a local contractor so the donated materials and available funds could be used to complete the project. Yard sale fundraising was also discussed; shelter staff said an official request for a yard sale was submitted but approval has not yet been received, which currently limits advertising. If the yard sale is approved, the shelter will seek a donated storage unit as it did previously.

The commission reviewed a few proposed 2026 budget priorities, including repairing or resurfacing sections of the driveway and remarking parking stalls. Members noted the county has the equipment to restripe parking and expected it would be straightforward. The commission also heard that the state dog warden was scheduled to visit after the meeting.

\"That's because FreshPak was kind enough to give us another big pallet of food, which all the dogs love,\" Director Tom said when describing the donation. Chair (name not specified) opened the meeting by thanking donors: \"we just thank everybody.\" The commission set its next regular meeting for August 2025 at 6 p.m. at 44 Susquehanna Street.

The commission did not adopt any new binding policies at this meeting; the items above were reported, discussed, and in many cases flagged for follow-up with county commissioners or maintenance contractors.","At its June 3 meeting the Carbon County Animal Shelter Advisory Commission heard Director Tom report higher April–May adoptions and ongoing facility and equipment needs including camera installation, ceiling repairs, kennel doors and a shed repair funded by donations.","actionData","errors"]

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