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Stephenson County animal-control staff report higher intakes, board approves animal-control budget including proposed $40,000 supplement
Summary
Animal-control staff reported dozens of recent intakes, transfers and adoptions; the county board approved the animal-control budget as presented and discussed a possible $40,000 supplemental request tied to a GoFundMe and building maintenance costs.
Tristan, an animal-control staff member, told the Stephenson County Board on Wednesday that recent shelter activity included 34 cats taken in (24 transferred to rescue, four adopted, five in foster care and one still adoptable) and 14 dogs brought into the shelter (nine reclaimed, two adopted, one rescued and two listed as adoptable). Tristan said the current inventory included nine adoptable animals and five in foster care and that a recent transport moved 10 cats — including semi-feral and FIV-positive animals — to a rescue partner.
Why it matters: county officials said the shelter’s intake and care numbers affect day-to-day operations and costs. Board…
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