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Residents press Polk County commissioners to expand animal-control services, restore volunteer programs and consider TNVR
Summary
Dozens of residents told the commission on Oct. 21 that Polk County’s animal-control services need more resources, clearer budget transparency and program changes including trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR); speakers said volunteer programs were discontinued and urged engagement with the sheriff’s animal-control staff.
Multiple residents urged the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 to expand animal-control services, reinstate volunteer programs and adopt policy changes such as trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) and restrictions on backyard breeding.
Speakers described a range of concerns including shelter conditions, limited public-facing information on the county’s animal-control website, the absence of a county-run spay/neuter program, and the discontinuation of the volunteer program. Several speakers said they had attempted to engage the Polk County Sheriff’s Office animal-control staff but…
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