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Resident presses Hancock County officials over animal shelter capacity, spay-neuter access
Summary
A Hancock County resident urged commissioners to review the county animal shelter's intake limit, consider emergency exceptions and pursue funding and state grant opportunities ahead of kitten season; shelter staff provided a current intake figure during the meeting.
Citizen Carrie McIntyre urged Hancock County commissioners during public comment to address capacity limits and funding at the county animal shelter, warning that kitten season and emergency intakes could overwhelm current resources.
McIntyre, who identified herself as speaking only as a private citizen, told commissioners she has long worked on animal welfare in the county and asked for clarification and transparency about shelter policies and staffing. "I'm strictly here as a citizen," she said. "I think, you know, one of the biggest concerns, of course, is there's a current limit on the intake of cats, as far as how many you can keep out there at one time."
Her concerns…
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