Animal shelter director reports renewed transport flights and rescue partnerships to move animals north

Director Boggs (Christine) told the commission the animal shelter has resumed recurring transport flights that move dogs and cats to partner rescues and humane societies in northern states. "Graciously, blessed to be able to have a reoccurring flight to go north for our animals, dogs, cats," Boggs said, describing an early‑morning departure and collaboration with multiple rescues and humane societies.

Boggs said the flights can carry roughly "60 to, 80 animals on the plane," depending on weight, and that the partners maintain networks in the receiving communities to facilitate adoptions. She said the rescue partners have helped before, previously pulling 32 dogs, and were expected to pull about 16 on an upcoming movement. "They're gonna help showcase some of our animals here, to their people, and that rescue there," Boggs said.

Why it matters: Boggs framed the transport program as a way to increase live outcomes by connecting county animals with larger adoption networks outside the county, and to reduce the number of animals that leave the shelter by euthanasia. The county's 60‑day hold policies were noted as part of the transfer timing.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners thanked Boggs and praised her networking effort. No formal action or funding request was presented at the work session; Boggs said staff will continue collaborating with rescue partners to move animals as capacity allows.