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Animal shelter closes intake temporarily as director urges interlocal cost‑sharing and consultant review
Summary
The county animal shelter halted routine owner surrenders because its facility reached capacity. Director Carrie Klegsky and council liaisons urged interlocal agreements with cities and a consultant study of shelter operations and intake protocols.
Johnson County animal shelter director Carrie Klegsky told the council the shelter had closed routine owner surrenders after a sustained influx of animals left the facility near capacity. Klegsky said recent daily intakes — including a single day with 22 cats — forced the temporary measure and raised concerns about staffing, medical costs and long‑term…
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