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Caswell commissioners approve APS contract with one-time facility payment and $2,000 vet-cap
Summary
The board approved a revised one‑year contract with the Animal Protection Society after striking several facility‑reimbursement clauses, adding a $6,500 one‑time county payment for repairs and a $2,000 cap on emergency veterinary costs; the contract will be effective immediately through the fiscal year.
The Caswell County Board of Commissioners approved a revised one‑year contract with the Animal Protection Society (APS) on Aug. 4 after negotiations over which facility costs the county would cover.
The board voted to strike sections of the draft that described multiple county-funded facility improvements and to instead approve a one‑time appropriation of $6,500 for urgent repairs and a $2,000 annual cap on veterinary expenses for animals taken directly to a veterinarian by animal control. Commissioner Smith moved the motion; Commissioner Ingram seconded. The motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: APS operates the county animal shelter under a long‑standing relationship with the county. Commissioners said they wanted to avoid an open‑ended county obligation for building repairs while still addressing…
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