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Apple Valley residents and shelter staff raise questions about possible sale and county takeover of town animal shelter
Summary
Public commenters, including a shelter behavior specialist and concerned residents, urged transparency about reports the town may sell the animal shelter to San Bernardino County and asked how service continuity, intake limits and rescue processes would be handled; town staff said the matter "will come before the council when appropriate."
Speakers at the Apple Valley Town Council public comment period urged clarity and protections around reports that the town may sell the Apple Valley animal shelter to San Bernardino County and sought details on operations and animal intake if a sale or contract change occurs.
Autumn Cotton, identified at the meeting as a behavior specialist at the Apple Valley Bridal Shelter, responded to circulating social‑media claims and described how the shelter documents rescue transfers and medical waivers. ‘‘Our rescue partners are not just made aware of the sickness when pulling either parvo, upper respiratory, or potentially injured animals, yet the president themselves must sign a waiver stating…
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