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Residents press Upson County commissioners for animal-shelter upgrades and spay/neuter enforcement
Summary
Multiple residents and Humane Society volunteers asked the county to repair the 40-year-old animal shelter, strengthen enforcement against backyard breeders and expand spay-and-neuter efforts; commissioners acknowledged the concerns and said they will consider ordinance changes and enforcement options.
Dozens of residents and volunteers urged the Upson County Board of Commissioners to act on animal-shelter conditions, enforcement and spay-and-neuter requirements during the meeting’s public-comment period. Speakers included Tess (Jess) Graves, a shelter volunteer and member of the rescue transportation team; Peggy Farrell, vice president of the Humane Society and rescue facilitator; Tammy Boyle, a volunteer who supplied intake statistics; and other residents who described overwhelmed staff, frequent litters and what they said were unacceptable euthanasia rates. "We need to update the building for the comfort and safety of our dogs and cats," Tess Graves said during public comment. Peggy…
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