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Animal shelter reports rising intakes, launches elder-abuse foster program and community clinics
Summary
Jackson County Animal Shelter reported rising intakes and adoptions for 2024–2025, no space- or time-based euthanasia, a rise in owner-requested euthanasia, and a new partnership to shelter pets of elder-abuse victims during transitions.
The Jackson County Animal Shelter told commissioners its intake, surrender and transfer numbers continue to trend upward and the shelter recorded no euthanasia for time or space in the period covered. Staff said owner-requested euthanasia has increased and that the shelter schedules about two owner-requested euthanasia procedures per day.
Shelter director Lydia (last name not given) outlined community-engagement activity, including…
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