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Commission hears animal-shelter spending update; director seeks Hill's Science Diet procurement discount, $10,000 spay/neuter grant and $2,000 retainer with ALA

3299526 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

Animal-shelter director reported $85,000 spent on public‑works projects under ARPA funds, proposed entering a discounted Hill's Science Diet purchasing program (projected to reduce annual food spend), seek a $10,000 spay/neuter grant, and open a $2,000 retainer account with Alabama Animal Alliance to speed surgeries and adoptions.

The Chilton County animal‑shelter director briefed commissioners on capital and program spending and requested three actions: approval to move forward with a Hill's Science Diet discounted purchasing program, acceptance of a $10,000 spay/neuter grant application opportunity, and authorization to open a $2,000 retainer account with Alabama Animal Alliance in Montgomery to streamline surgical scheduling.

Commissioner Chills (presenting) said the shelter's major public‑works projects are nearly complete with cumulative spending of about $83,850 (figure read as "$8,385,000" in error but clarified verbally as approximately $85,000), paid from ARPA and related…

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