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Animal control faces high intake and limited adoptability; department largely self-funded
Summary
Animal control staff told the finance committee the shelter is busy, that some animals will be euthanized due to condition or lack of reclaiming, and that the animal-control fund and registration fees make the unit largely self-sustaining.
Terry (last name not provided), the county's animal control representative, told the finance committee on Aug. 12 that the department is handling a high intake of animals and that some animals will be euthanized because they are not adoptable or are in poor condition. “Terry” described responsibilities including enforcement of rabies vaccination and registration compliance, bite response and welfare calls. He said the shelter has been busy and that intake patterns have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more relinquishments and…
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