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Animal control contract with Pick of the Litter rises $6,000 annually as cruelty cases climb
5964066 · October 20, 2025
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City staff told the council that the contract for housing and care of seized animals with Pick of the Litter increased by $500 per month amid a rise in cruelty cases, and speakers said cruelty-hold periods can extend while court proceedings continue.
Jamestown — City staff and a department chief told the City Council that the municipality’s contract with Pick of the Litter increased by $500 per month (about $6,000 a year) and that rising animal-cruelty caseloads could raise future costs.
A department representative said the contract increase was…
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