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Council directs manager to improve animal-welfare operations; staff outlines phased plan toward no-kill shelter
Summary
Council approved a resolution directing the city manager to improve animal-welfare and shelter operations. The police department's animal-control chief described current impound-style operations, facility limitations and a phased plan toward a capacity-expanded, no-kill shelter supported by rescue partnerships and community fundraising.
The Eagle Pass City Council on June 24 adopted a resolution directing the city manager to improve animal-welfare operations and the municipal animal facility. Staff described the current facility as primarily an impound rather than a rehoming shelter and outlined a phased approach to expand capacity, staffing and community partnerships.
Chief Gonzales (animal control overview) said the current facility — built in the early 2000s and operated by animal-control officers — serves as an impound with four full-time animal-control officers managing…
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